The Hockey News’s Matt Larkin posted a list of his top 250 fantasy hockey players, and five Red Wings made his cut:
89. Dylan Larkin, C, Red Wings: Too low for a No. 1 center? Maybe, but he’s only had one A-grade season of fantasy production. That might remain the case until Detroit’s prospects stick with the big club for good.
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111. Anthony Mantha, RW, Red Wings: There’s a 30-goal season coming if he can play anything close to a full year. He’s scored 30.5 per 82 games over past two seasons, but he’s missed 43 games over that stretch.
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149. Tyler Bertuzzi, LW, Red Wings: Eventually might get passed on depth chart by higher-pedigree prospects, but he’s Detroit’s best option alongside Larkin and Mantha for now. Back-to-back 20-goal efforts.
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174. Filip Hronek, D, Red Wings: Less valuable in plus-minus leagues but is an underrated point-producer as the primary power-play conductor in Motown.
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226. Filip Zadina, RW, Red Wings: Showed flashes in an injury-shortened year. Hoping he gets a full season in and breaks out this time. Still oozes potential to become a Marian Hossa type of player someday.
Hronek has continued to improve, he would be on the number one pairing on many teams. I shouldn’t read this stuff but they are just opinions, not factual.
Larkin a bit on the low side, his contributions on and off the ice are not underestimated. Young guy with an amazing attitude and Captain 2021 (JMO) will be on the 1st line as a Center for awhile yet. Larkins’ are hard to find, Eichel overpaid mouth piece.
NOT a Jack Eichel, thankfully. Bad in the room and thinks he is Sabres only player. Larkin will be with the Wing longer than Eichel is with the Sabres