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In case you didn’t read last week’s column, you missed me filling five paragraphs with tales of two trades I made in the RotoWire Staff Hockey League. And let me tell you that I finished first last week WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM THE TWO PLAYERS I ACQUIRED.
So that was obviously a waste.
Of course, I’m kidding. A short-term outlook only works when a win is needed ASAP or no weeks are left. Judging a single outcome without considering any other information isn’t the greatest approach as that doesn’t reflect the rest of the schedule. Assess how you’re going to do the rest of the way based on statistics and projections. If you feel help is required, then make the necessary adjustments.
On that note, here are a few NHLers who should be able to provide assistance.
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Sean Monahan, Winnipeg Jets (Yahoo: 33%)
Monahan represents this column’s first repeat this season whose initial inclusion was in 2024, three weeks before leaving Montreal. He finished his tour in La Belle Province with a whopping 11 points over seven games. Monahan couldn’t produce anything from the first three on his new club but struck for five goals — including a hat-trick in Calgary — in the next three that included three PPGs on the top power play. In addition to the six markers and one helper, Monahan has fired 24 pucks on net while winning 87 faceoffs. Pick him up before someone else does.
Adam Henrique, Anaheim Ducks (Yahoo: 35%)
Speaking of hot commodities, Henrique has been nearly unstoppable since first being mentioned at the start of December, with 31 points across 36 matchups. That stretch also covers 77 shots, 35 hits and 35 blocks on 18:29 a night — including 2:30 on the power play. Henrique has moved around the Anaheim depth chart while bouncing between center and wing, though he’s usually been in favorable placements. His value may decrease if traded to a contender, but he’s a must-add right now.
Tyler Bertuzzi, Toronto Maple Leafs (Yahoo: 23%)
Pulling off a hat trick is an amazing feat on its own. Getting to accomplish one on your birthday qualifies as a once-in-a-lifetime event. That’s what Bertuzzi did on Saturday in Colorado, paired with four shots, three blocks and a…