Jonathan Huberdeau scored a goal while recording two shots and one hit in the Panthers 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. He finished the evening with a minus-2 rating.
Fantasy Implications: Huberdeau logged 18:57 of ice time Friday, including 4:18 on the power-play. Last year he was limited to only 31 games because of an Achilles injury, but still managed to record 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists). This season he is on the top-scoring line with Aleksander Barkov and Evgeny Dadonov. If able to stay healthy, the 24-year old should put up career numbers through the end 2017-18 campaign.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Connor Brickley scores goal
Connor Brickley potted his second career NHL goal in Florida's 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Friday. He was also credited with two hits and one blocked shot, and was only one of four Panthers who ended the night with a plus rating.
Fantasy Implications: Brickley's only other goal scored was back in 2015, during his first stint with the Panthers. He spent all last year with AHL Charlotte, a minor league affiliate of the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old pivot signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on July 1. He offers little to no value in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Implications: Brickley's only other goal scored was back in 2015, during his first stint with the Panthers. He spent all last year with AHL Charlotte, a minor league affiliate of the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old pivot signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on July 1. He offers little to no value in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
Roberto Luongo saddled with loss
Roberto Luongo was credited with Florida's 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Friday night. He made 20 saves on 24 shots.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo allowed a couple of soft goals, one by Ondrej Palat who slipped the puck between Luongo's pads, and another by Brayden Point who scored on a shot from an odd angle. The 38-year-old Luongo and James Reimer form a solid netminding duo, and all signs point to another timeshare situation going into 2017-18. Unfortunately trying to figure out which goalie will start on any given night will not be easy.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo allowed a couple of soft goals, one by Ondrej Palat who slipped the puck between Luongo's pads, and another by Brayden Point who scored on a shot from an odd angle. The 38-year-old Luongo and James Reimer form a solid netminding duo, and all signs point to another timeshare situation going into 2017-18. Unfortunately trying to figure out which goalie will start on any given night will not be easy.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Thomas Greiss pulled in second period
Thomas Greiss was pulled at 11:50 of the second period after allowing five goals on 26 shots in the Islanders' 5-0 loss to Columbus on Friday night.
Fantasy Implications: Following an excellent preseason, Greiss scuffled in his 2017-18 regular season debut, surrendering four even-strength goals and one power-play tally to five separate Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder was relieved by Jaroslav Halak, who is scheduled to tend the twine in Saturday's home-opener against Buffalo. Islanders coach Doug Weight is expected to ride the hot goaltender to start the season, which may not bode well for fantasy owners of Greiss. When Greiss faltered down the stretch of last season, it was Halak who started and won five straight critical games as the Isles battled for the final Eastern playoff spot.
Fantasy Implications: Following an excellent preseason, Greiss scuffled in his 2017-18 regular season debut, surrendering four even-strength goals and one power-play tally to five separate Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder was relieved by Jaroslav Halak, who is scheduled to tend the twine in Saturday's home-opener against Buffalo. Islanders coach Doug Weight is expected to ride the hot goaltender to start the season, which may not bode well for fantasy owners of Greiss. When Greiss faltered down the stretch of last season, it was Halak who started and won five straight critical games as the Isles battled for the final Eastern playoff spot.
Roberto Luongo to start on Friday
Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes against the Lightning in Tampa Bay on Friday.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo finished last year with a respectable .914 save percentage and a 17-15 record. He was limited to 40 games because of injury. Although still considered the No. 1 netminder for the Panthers, the 38-year-old Luongo is expected to be in a time-share with backup James Reimer. Fantasy owners should no longer anticipate Luongo starting 60-plus games has he was accustomed to do in years past.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo finished last year with a respectable .914 save percentage and a 17-15 record. He was limited to 40 games because of injury. Although still considered the No. 1 netminder for the Panthers, the 38-year-old Luongo is expected to be in a time-share with backup James Reimer. Fantasy owners should no longer anticipate Luongo starting 60-plus games has he was accustomed to do in years past.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Trent Taylor with five catches in Week 4
Trent Taylor was targeted 10 times and made five receptions for 47 yards in the 49ers 18-15 loss to Arizona on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: The 10 targets for Taylor in Week 4 surpassed the total of nine he saw in the first three weeks of the season. The rookie from Louisiana Tech played exclusively from the slot even when wideout Marquise Goodwin was forced to exit the game early because of a concussion, and fared surprisingly well against All-Pro nickel back Tyrann Matthieu. Taylor, who is known for his good hands and crisp route running ability, makes for a possible flyer for PPR owners in Week 5 when he goes against a leaky Colts defense next Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: The 10 targets for Taylor in Week 4 surpassed the total of nine he saw in the first three weeks of the season. The rookie from Louisiana Tech played exclusively from the slot even when wideout Marquise Goodwin was forced to exit the game early because of a concussion, and fared surprisingly well against All-Pro nickel back Tyrann Matthieu. Taylor, who is known for his good hands and crisp route running ability, makes for a possible flyer for PPR owners in Week 5 when he goes against a leaky Colts defense next Sunday.
Aldrick Robinson leads team in yardage and targets in Week 4
Aldrick Robinson hauled in three passes on 12 targets for 52 yards in the 49ers' 18-15 loss to Arizona on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: Robinson essentially took over Marquise Goodwin's outside receiver spot when Goodwin was forced to leave the game early with a concussion. Although he led the team in targets and receiving yardage, Robinson was only able to corral three passes due to a couple of drops and Brian Hoyer's inaccuracy. The 12 targets were double those the 29-year-old speedster saw during the first three weeks of the season. Goodwin is in concussion protocol and is currently considered questionable for Week 5. If he is unable to play, Robinson may be of fantasy value against a porous Colts defense that is yielding 283.5 yards per game.
Fantasy Implications: Robinson essentially took over Marquise Goodwin's outside receiver spot when Goodwin was forced to leave the game early with a concussion. Although he led the team in targets and receiving yardage, Robinson was only able to corral three passes due to a couple of drops and Brian Hoyer's inaccuracy. The 12 targets were double those the 29-year-old speedster saw during the first three weeks of the season. Goodwin is in concussion protocol and is currently considered questionable for Week 5. If he is unable to play, Robinson may be of fantasy value against a porous Colts defense that is yielding 283.5 yards per game.
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