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The first week of the 2023-24 NHL season is in the books. Fantasy managers have already started fine-tuning their rosters based on early results, which can be very beneficial in the long run as long as you can avoid mistakes based on overreactions, which can set your team back.
In most circumstances, I recommend exercising patience, especially this early in the year. Sticking with the players you drafted and winning with the majority of that group intact is very satisfying, but that doesn’t mean you can’t seek outside improvements. The ability to augment your roster along the way with savvy waiver-wire additions or by jumping on trades for undervalued stars are important skills to have as well.
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Tage Thompson, C, Sabres (100% rostered)
Thompson didn’t record a point in his first three games, which may make some fantasy managers antsy. He’s been credited with 12 shots on goal and three hits so far. The 25-year-old center’s average ice time per game has dropped slightly from 18:35 to 18:15, but that should pick back up again soon and he still has plenty of upside.