Ryan Getzlaf, C - The Anaheim Ducks captain was nearly a point-per-game player last season (73 points in 74 games) and even better in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (19 points in 17 games). The perception is that he's past his prime at 32, but the reality is he's a potential bargain in the third round or later.
Corey Perry, RW - His goal total dipped considerably last season; he scored 19 after five straight full seasons of at least 33. That said, Perry still covers all six standard fantasy categories well and could bounce back alongside Rickard Rakell to rejoin the top 25 overall.
Ryan Kesler, C - The veteran was one of the biggest fantasy steals in the League last season, finishing 32nd in Yahoo after being drafted 128th on average. He's a category cog alongside Jakob Silfverberg at even strength and also plays on Anaheim's first power-play unit, so wait for him in the middle rounds and bank on another top 75 finish.
Rickard Rakell, C/LW - Rakell broke out for an NHL career-high 33 goals (18.6 percent shooting) last season, earning a spot among the preseason fantasy top 100. But for him to avoid regression, he needs to play on the first power-play unit and alongside Perry at all times.
Jakob Silfverberg, RW - Only Getzlaf (1.10), Nikita Kucherov (0.95) and Sidney Crosby (0.94) have a higher points-per-game average than Silfverberg (0.93) over the past three postseasons (minimum 40 games). This high-volume shooter needs more consistent power-play usage to finally break out; he's never hit the 50-point mark or double digits in power-play points.
Patrick Eaves, RW - The 33-year-old likely won't finish among the top 100 again (99th in Yahoo). But his chemistry with Getzlaf was well-documented; he had 14 points (11 goals, three assists) in 20 games after being traded to Anaheim from the Dallas Stars. He's worth selecting in one of the final rounds of a 12-team draft.
