Welcome to another edition of the Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Report. The NHL season is in full swing, which means we need to start looking at the waiver wire. This part of the year is critical to be able to claim players that might have been missed in drafts. Some of these players will help you win a championship, so make sure you aren’t asleep at the helm of your fantasy team. Let’s take a look at some players worth targeting this week.

 

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

Zach Benson - Buffalo Sabres - Winger

The Buffalo Sabres have struggled this season but they do have some young players who are getting a chance to showcase their skills, one being Zach Benson. The rookie is seeing time on the second line and is playing over 15 minutes per night. As long as he sees consistent ice time, his chances of racking up points are high. He’s 3% owned in Yahoo! leagues and should only be considered in deeper formats. 

Marco Rossi - Minnesota Wild - Centre

The Minnesota Wild have won three games in a row and Marco Rossi has played a big part in that. The kid has three points in the last two games and is getting a chance to centre the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello. As long as he can hold down that spot, there’s no reason to believe that he can’t keep collecting points. He’s up to 14 points on the season and there’s a real chance that he could be a point-per-game player for the remainder of the season.

Michael Carcone - Arizona Coyotes - Winger

I have no idea what Michael Carcone has been eating the last few days but it’s turned him into a goal scoring machine. The undrafted winger is up to 11 goals this season and has four in the last three games. He’s doing all this while playing just over 12 minutes per night. He’s not going to be able to keep this hot streak going forever, but right now, he can certainly help a fantasy hockey team that is desperate for goals. He’s widely available on all platforms and won’t hurt your roster one bit. 

Justin Barron - Montreal Canadiens - Defence

The Montreal Canadiens struggle to score goals but that doesn’t mean we should disregard everyone on the team. Justin Barron has been given the opportunity to play more important minutes and he’s taken full advantage of it. He is seeing well over 20 minutes on most nights and has locked down a spot on the second power play unit. Not only can he contribute offensively, but he can also collect some blocked shots. His ceiling isn’t very high, but in deeper formats, there’s nothing wrong with taking a chance on him.

Sam Montembeault - Montreal Canadiens - Goalie

At some point, the Montreal Canadiens are going to have to accept that Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau are not it. Sam Montembeault recently signed a three-year contract but he is still part of a three goalie rotation. On the surface, his 2.73 GAA and .910 SV% aren’t elite, but he is by far the better goalie of the gang. The Canadiens aren’t a great team, but when Montembeault is in action, he gives his team a chance to win. He’s playing about once a week and that’s just not fair to him. If he keeps his strong play up, the coaching staff will have no choice but to play him more. If he’s on the waiver wire, it would be wise to pick him up now before everyone else. This is a long-term add that could help someone win a fantasy hockey championship.

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