Fantasy Preview – Pacific Division Pt. 1 (ANA, LAK, SJS, VGK)
Join the Hacks for episode 73 of the Fantasy Hockey Hacks Podcast! This week we’re starting our fantasy hockey previews, starting with part one of the Pacific Division – Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Las Vegas.
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Highlights:
- John Klingberg gives the Ducks power play a boost, Drysdale’s fantasy value takes a hit
- When will Robin Lehner be ready to go for Vegas?
- Will the Golden Knights make the playoffs this season?
- What is Kevin Fiala’s ceiling with the Kings this season?
- Can Jesse Puljujarvi be fantasy relevant in Edmonton this season?
- Erik Karlsson set to run the Sharks PP
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Headlines W/ The Hacks | July 26 – August 1, 2022
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News This Week
- Jesse Puljujarvi and the Edmonton Oilers avoid arbitration, agree to a 1 year extension worth $3M.
- David Quinn was announced as the head coach of the San Jose Sharks. 96-87-25 record in 3 seasons with the New York Rangers.
- Kaapo Kakko signed a two-year, $4.2M ($2.1M AAV) contract extension with the New York Rangers. Just 18 points, 7 goals in 43 games played last season.
- The Senators have agreed to terms with forward Mathieu Joseph on a 4-year, $11.8M (2.95M AAV) contract.
- In non fantasy news, Adidas will not renew their NHL uniform and apparel deal after it expires at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
- John Klingberg has signed a 1 year 7 million dollar deal with the Anaheim Ducks. The deal gets the Ducks over the salary cap floor as well as an offensive defenseman that is not afraid to lead the rush and can secure a spot on PP1 and some scoring punch to a bad Ducks powerplay.
2022 Pacific Division Fantasy Hockey Preview Pt.1
Anaheim Ducks📈
31-37-14 (7th in Pacific) | GF/GM: 2.78 (24th) | GA/GM: 3.24 (23rd) | GF%: 46.15 (22nd) | CF%: 47.33 (25th) | PP%: 21.9 (14th) | PK%: 80.8 (10th)
Schedule Notes: The Anaheim Ducks have Just 11 back-to-back sets this season; tied for the 4th fewest with LA, Washington, and Nashville. 50% of their games are played on “light days” (days where fewer than 50% of teams are in action), the most among any team in the NHL this upcoming season.
Key Additions: Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano, John Klingberg
Key Departures: Ryan Getzlaf (retired), Sonny Milano (UFA – not qualified), Sam Steel (UFC – not qualified), Josh Manson (Traded to COL, re-signed), Andrej Sustr (UFA)
Top Fantasy Targets
🎯 Trevor Zegras, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 24 Goals, 65 Points
🎯 Troy Terry, RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 28 Goals, 58 Points
🎯 Mason McTavish, C/LW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 15 Goals, 40 Points
🎯 Ryan Strome, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 136 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 126 | PTS. PREDICTION: 22 Goals, 55 Points
🎯 Frank Vatrano, LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: 127 | PTS. PREDICTION: 24 Goals, 45 Points
🎯 John Klingberg, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: | 2021 Avg. ADP: | PTS. PREDICTION: 10 Goals, 54 Points
🎯 Jamie Drysdale, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 195 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 195 | PTS. PREDICTION: 7 Goals, 37 Points
🎯 John Gibson, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PREDICTION: 55 Starts (67% Net Share), 22 Wins
Los Angeles Kings📈
44-27-11 (3rd in Pacific) | GF/GM: 2.87 (20th) | GA/GM: 2.83 (10th) | GF%: 50.32 (17th) | CF%: 54.00 (4th) | PP%: 16.1 (27th) | PK%: 76.6 (22nd)
Schedule Notes: The Los Angeles Kings have 11 back-to-back sets this season; tied for 4th fewest with Anaheim, Washington, and Los Angeles. 30% of their games are played on “light days” (fewer than 50% of teams are in action).
Key Additions: Kevin Fiala (Acquired from MIN), Gabriel Valardi (re-signed), Brendan Lemieux (UFA – re-signed), Alex Edler (UFA – re-signed)
Key Departures: Dustin Brown (Retired), Andreas Athanasiou (UFA – signed by CHI), Olli Maatta (UFA – signed by DET), Troy Stether (UFA – signed by ARI).
Top Fantasy Targets
🎯 Anze Kopitar, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 91 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 71.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 22 Goals, 77 Points
🎯 Kevin Fiala, LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 135 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 145.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 35 Goals, 75 Points
🎯 Viktor Arvidsson, LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 26 Goals, 56 Points
🎯 Philip Danault, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: 185| PTS. PREDICTION: 21 Goals, 52 Points
🎯 Adrian Kempe, LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 28 Goals, 52 Points
🎯 Drew Doughty, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 99th | 2021 Avg. ADP: 82 | PTS. PREDICTION: 12 Goals, 50 Points
🎯 Jonathan Quick, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PREDICTION: 48 Starts (60% Net Share), 25 Wins
🎯 Calvin Petersen, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PREDICTION: 34 Starts (40% Net Share), 18 Wins
San Jose Sharks📉
32-37-13 (6th in Pacific) | GF/GM: 2.57 (30th) | GA/GM: 3.18 (21st) | GF%: 44.70 (25th) | CF%: 46.19 (30th) | PP%: 19.0 (22nd) | PK%: 85.2 (2nd)
Schedule Notes: The San Jose Sharks have 13 back-to-back sets this season; tied with Buffalo, Colorado, Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg for 6th most this season. 33% of the Sharks games are played on “light days” (fewer than 50% of teams in action).
Key Additions: Kaapo Kähkönen (re-signed), Luke Kunin (re-signed)
Key Departures: Brent Burns (Traded to CAR), Ryan Dzingel (UFA – Signed w/ CAR)
Top Fantasy Targets
🎯 Tomas Hertl, C/LW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 126 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 92.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 30 Goals, 62 Points
🎯 Timo Meier, LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: 167.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 32 Goals, 64 Points
🎯 Logan Couture, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: 131 | PTS. PREDICTION: 26 Goals, 56 Points
🎯 Kevin Labanc, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PTS. PREDICTION: 16 Goals, 44 Points
🎯 Erik Karlsson, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 162 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 162 | PTS. PREDICTION: 14 Goals, 56 Points
🎯 James Reimer, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: Undrafted | PREDICTION: 45 Starts (55% Net Share), 17 Wins
🎯 Kaapo Kahkonen, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 158 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 158 | PREDICTION: 37 Starts (45% Net Share), 15 Wins
Vegas Golden Knights📉
43-31-8 (4th in Pacific) | GF/GM: 3.20 (12th) | GA/GM: 2.98 (15th) | GF%: 51.78 (15th) | CF%: 52.04 (9th) | PP%: 18.4 (25th) | PK%: 77.4 (21st)
Schedule Notes: The Vegas Golden Knights have just 7 back-to-back sets this season, the fewest in the entire NHL next year. 32% of their games are played on “light days” (fewer than 50% of teams in action).
Key Additions: Reilly Smith (Re-signed)
Key Departures: Max Pacioretty (Traded to CAR), Evgenii Dadonov (Traded to MTL), Mathias Janmark (UFA – signed w/ EDM)
Top Fantasy Targets
🎯 Jack Eichel, C | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 80 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 80 | PTS. PREDICTION: 32 Goals, 76 Points
🎯 Mark Stone, RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 40 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 45 | PTS. PREDICTION: 28 Goals, 78 Points
🎯 Jonathan Marchessault, C/LW/RW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 88 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 102.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 29 Goals, 70 Points
🎯 William Karlsson, C/LW | 2021 Yahoo ADP: Undrafted | 2021 Avg. ADP: 146 | PTS. PREDICTION: 17 Goals, 52 Points
🎯 Alex Pietrangelo, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 48 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 67 | PTS. PREDICTION: 15 Goals, 52 Points
🎯 Shea Theodore, D | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 73 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 70.5 | PTS. PREDICTION: 15 Goals, 58 Points
🎯 Robin Lehner, G | 2021 Yahoo ADP: 17 | 2021 Avg. ADP: 20 | PREDICTION: 40 Starts (65% Net Share), 22 Wins
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