Lucas Neilson: Fantasy: Ranking the top 15 goaltenders 2017/18

Lucas Neilson: Fantasy: Ranking the top 15 goaltenders
2017/18
- Lucas Neilson

Thanks Lucas.

I like that list if for no other reason than I Have Holtby (#2) and Lundqvist(#13) IN A 14 TEAM LEAGUE. TWO goalies that high in a 14 team league bodes REALLY well!!!

Also, in my KEEPER League (just a 12 teamer), I have #4 and #5 in Talbot and Dubnyk. Seems "Goalie-wise" I am set up for a pretty decent year!!!!

Lucas Neilson: Fantasy: Ranking the top 15 goaltenders
2017/18
- Lucas Neilson

So Markstrom and Nilsson are not top 15 goaltenders????

Thanks Lucas. Keep these blogs coming.

I think Scott Darling may surprise many. Great young team flying under the radar.

For dynasty leagues, Saros is a guy that needs to be picked up and stashed away in the event of a Rinne injury this year and to get a heavier work load leading into next year.

Vasilevskiy, while unproven as a number 1, is the unquestioned starter for a team which on paper should win the north east, IMO.

Bishop who is often hurt could have a good bounce back year. Dallas could see a better defensive game this year under Hitch and with the addition of Methot.

Biggest surprise could be Rantaa. The Coyotes quietly had a great off season. Although they started from a very low baseline.

Thanks Lucas. Keep these blogs coming.

I think Scott Darling may surprise many. Great young team flying under the radar.

For dynasty leagues, Saros is a guy that needs to be picked up and stashed away in the event of a Rinne injury this year and to get a heavier work load leading into next year.

Vasilevskiy, while unproven as a number 1, is the unquestioned starter for a team which on paper should win the north east, IMO.

Bishop who is often hurt could have a good bounce back year. Dallas could see a better defensive game this year under Hitch and with the addition of Methot.

Biggest surprise could be Rantaa. The Coyotes quietly had a great off season. Although they started from a very low baseline.
- BlueBallz

The bolded is true, how is Vasilevsky not in the top 15 considering his team is penciled to win their division / battle for top spot in the East?

You forgot the russian machine Lucas?

The bolded is true, how is Vasilevsky not in the top 15 considering his team is penciled to win their division / battle for top spot in the East?

You forgot the russian machine Lucas?
- Scabeh

Nope I got him JUST outside (with Bishop), I feel he's not going to get as many wins because he will be in more of a 45-50 starts spot than a 60+ like most of these guys which will hurt his wins/shutouts.

Thanks Lucas.

I like that list if for no other reason than I Have Holtby (#2) and Lundqvist(#13) IN A 14 TEAM LEAGUE. TWO goalies that high in a 14 team league bodes REALLY well!!!

Also, in my KEEPER League (just a 12 teamer), I have #4 and #5 in Talbot and Dubnyk. Seems "Goalie-wise" I am set up for a pretty decent year!!!!
- hawk35

yeah you are in great shape, as long as the KING still has it!

So Markstrom and Nilsson are not top 15 goaltenders????
- Codes1087

another tough year for the nucks!

Thanks Lucas. Keep these blogs coming.

I think Scott Darling may surprise many. Great young team flying under the radar.

For dynasty leagues, Saros is a guy that needs to be picked up and stashed away in the event of a Rinne injury this year and to get a heavier work load leading into next year.

Vasilevskiy, while unproven as a number 1, is the unquestioned starter for a team which on paper should win the north east, IMO.

Bishop who is often hurt could have a good bounce back year. Dallas could see a better defensive game this year under Hitch and with the addition of Methot.

Biggest surprise could be Rantaa. The Coyotes quietly had a great off season. Although they started from a very low baseline.
- BlueBallz

Darling is also just outside the top 15 - he's got one of the better D cores infront of him and a very improved team overall.

I think Canes are the dark horse.

Saros could take over by seasons end/next year at some point...Rinne is getting old and his contract is almost done!

Quick/Jones are my two goaltenders this year, and i got them rounds 4/5 in a 12 team league. Do you think i paid the right price/picked the right guys?

Quick/Jones are my two goaltenders this year, and i got them rounds 4/5 in a 12 team league. Do you think i paid the right price/picked the right guys?
- maxglider723

Looks pretty good, does anyone else have a better tandem, on paper?

Nope I got him JUST outside (with Bishop), I feel he's not going to get as many wins because he will be in more of a 45-50 starts spot than a 60+ like most of these guys which will hurt his wins/shutouts.


- Lucas Neilson

I'm not convinced Tampa bay wants to send Budaj in there for 20 starts.

Vasilevsky is young, he can take the load.

^ Maybe a load of Semin LOL Not 70 games load

Looks pretty good, does anyone else have a better tandem, on paper?
- david22

'Yea haha someone has price/holtby rnds 1/2

I'm not convinced Tampa bay wants to send Budaj in there for 20 starts.

Vasilevsky is young, he can take the load.
- Scabeh

I think Budaj starts 20 games...but they sure as hell don't want to start him for 30

somewhere in between I bet