Milking the wire can provide value in many ways. Sometimes, it offers a temporary fix to an injury issue or it’s simply a case of jumping on a player delivering short-term value. But when you pick up a player and he sticks on your team for the entire season (or even the lion’s share) and contributes throughout, that is the true definition of waiver wire gold.
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Added as a depth piece by the Kings at the deadline, Stecher now finds himself playing more than he did all season, and he’s capable of helping you in blocks and hits if you’re short on blueliners in very deep formats.
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While it may take a little while to embrace the new controls, the strides made in terms of presentation should be immediately welcomed. Wrestlers look more lifelike, crowds react better, the lighting is excellent, entrances are rendered splendidly, and it just feels more like you’re watching the televised product. Granted, there are some occasionally wonky looking faces, and hair still isn’t as good as it feels like it should be by this point, but it’s still a significant step up.
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Sanmartin showed enough promise in his brief taste of the bigs last year that he’s now the No. 2 man in the Reds rotation. The southpaw went undefeated in two very impressive starts last season, making him another serious sleeper worthy of grabbing early to see how things play out. Yes, Sanmartin had a rough debut Friday, but we expect much better from him going forward.
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Today, we examine the final five picks of the first round, and we’ll warn you in advance — the pickings were slim here as there were some top prospects that simply failed to live up to the advance billing.
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The rookie has 40-point upside, proving he can excel in the AHL with 24 goals and 41 points in 48 games this season. Looking to take a late-season flier on someone? Carcone could fit the bill as he tries to breathe some life into a disastrous season for Arizona.
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Yes, Howard’s PT is very inconsistent, but this game proved that he can still be useful when given the chance. His work on the defensive glass hasn’t been good lately and his bucket count is down this season, but if you had him active this week, you got your money’s worth with a vintage performance. Remember what kind of post moves Howard had when he came out of high school? Every now and then, he reminds us.
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