The Wire Troll: Rookies Rising

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One of a few defensemen currently scoring at above a point-per-game pace, the former Michigan Wolverine is everything Columbus hoped for when it picked him on draft day. In three games, Werenski has two goals, four points, a minus-1 rating, three power play points, 14 shots on goal and four defensive points, depending on Fantasy formats. He’s doing all this while skating an average ice-time of 22:12 per game, too. Impressive.

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Calder Trophy Watch

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The Leafs are ridiculously flush with top prospects right now, but none can touch the immense potential of Matthews. It wasn’t much of a shock that he went first overall in the 2016 draft, and this big American centre has all the makings of a dominant player. Last season, Matthews competed in Switzerland’s top professional league, so he’s been playing against older players that are more physically developed.

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The Wire Troll: Replacing Anton Stralman

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Klein has been a beast the past few weeks, scoring at an impressive point-per-game pace with two goals, seven points, a plus-7 rating, 11 shots on goal, 14 hits and 14 blocked shots in his last seven games. With just eight goals and 21 points in 61 games, he’s not going to be a consistent offensive defenseman, but you don’t need him to be — just hope and pray he keeps it up over the final two weeks of the season.

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The Wire Troll: Antoine Vermette Leads the Pack in Arizona

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Vermette’s overall numbers are far from impressive this season, but he may be the hottest player in the NHL for the month of March. In his last six games, the Stanley Cup champion has five goals, 10 points, a plus-6 rating, six penalty minutes, two power play goals, 13 shots on goal, a hit and three blocks. Vermette’s golden run has caught the attention of many, and has made him the seventh hottest commodity on ESPN’s Fantasy waiver wire.

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