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30 forwards for your fantasy hockey draft!

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2022-10-03 11:34:21

Got the first pick? Beware of anyone who recommends a player other than Connor McDavid. 123 points last year, and still in his prime!

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His Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl is also likely to have a good season. The two are a great pair! 110 points last year for Draisaitl.

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Also in Canada, Auston Matthews of the Toronto Leafs is a must-own. He had 106 points last year, including 60 goals.

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Speaking of must-watch, the Lightning's Nikita Kucherov is still among the NHL's elite. He scored 69 points in 47 games last year.

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Jonathan Huberdeau left the Panthers for the Flames this summer. He had 115 points last year. It remains to be seen what the change of scenery will do to him.

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Kirill Kaprizov is one of the most talented forwards in the NHL. At 25 years old, he could improve on last year's total of 108 points, including 47 goals!

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If you can select Nathan MacKinnon, do it. He had 88 points in 65 games last year. No health concerns and he just signed for over $100M!

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Aleksander Barkov also had 88 points last year in 67 games. At 100%, many consider him one of the top 5 forwards in the NHL.

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Mitch Marner plays on an offensive team, and he's one of the most talented on the team. He had 97 points last year with Toronto.

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Artemi Panarin is the heart of the New York Rangers: he had 74 assists last year and scored 22 goals for 96 points. He has consistently excelled since his arrival in the NHL.

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Steven Stamkos shows no signs of slowing down. At 32, he surpassed the 100-point mark for the first time in his career last year, scoring 42 goals in the process.

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Mikko Rantanen had 92 points last year with the Avalanche and the best is yet to come for him.

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Johnny Gaudreau may seem like a risky choice this season, leaving a very offensive environment in Calgary to join the Blue Jackets. Still, 115 points last year!

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Kyle Connor of the Winnipeg Jets is a formidable scorer. He scored 93 points, including 47 goals last year.

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Jack Hughes is a big star in New Jersey, even though he's only 21. 56 points in 49 games last year... What will he do this season, over 82 games?

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Patrick Kane is now an "old timer"! At 33 years old, he shows no signs of slowing down. Last year, he had 92 points in 78 games.

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William Nylander of the Toronto Leafs provided one point per game (80 points in 81 games) last year. Many believe he can do more...

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Matthew Tkatchuk joined the Florida Panthers this summer. 104 points in 82 games with Calgary in 2021-22, will he be able to do more under the sun?

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How can you talk about field hockey pools without talking about Sidney Crosby. He'll be retired and people will still select him, just in case! 84 points in 69 games last year.

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And what about Alex Ovechkin? Another 50 goals for the 37-year-old winger, who also has 1,410 career points.

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Jason Robertson is a star for the Dallas Stars, despite his young age (23). He's scored nearly a point per game since joining the NHL, including 79 last year.

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It will be interesting to watch Alex Debrincat with the Ottawa Senators. He will be one of their main offensive weapons. He comes in with 78 points in 82 games with Chicago last year.

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JT Miller scored 99 points last year. In 2022-23, he'll likely want to beat that mark, his career best to date...

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Chris Kreider is an exceptional goal scorer. He had 52 last year, but only added 25 assists to that total.

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Matt Duchene had 86 points last year with the Nashville Predators. Many believe it was a passing flash at best. Avoid him early in the draft.

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Is John Tavares still a player you can count on? In a pool, yes: he usually generates about a point per game. He had 76 last year.

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Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is very talented, and playing with a team that is just as talented. If not more so! 59 points in 51 games last year for him.

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The Bruins are on the downswing, but David Pastrnak continues to excel. Last year, he managed 77 points.

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The Blues are holding out for Jordan Kyrou, and have put him on an eight-year contract. The 24-year-old center had 75 points last year.

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The Lightning's Brayden Point is still scoring about a point a game, but he's not playing enough games. That's too bad, since he's already scored 92 points in one season.

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