Top 100 Roto Rankings – October 2020
Ian Gooding
2020-10-15
The free agency period has begun, with a few notable Top 100 Roto Rankings players changing teams. Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall, Torey Krug, and Jacob Markstrom all found new homes as a result of the free agency period. Their additions cause a fantasy ripple not only for themselves, but for other players around them.
As the offseason continues, we will dive deeper into players that may be affected by all of the offseason activity. By that point, it will be time to transition into 2020-21 fantasy draft rankings.
Speaking of which, we don't know when exactly that season will start. A later start date (ie. February) means it's more likely that Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak are ready for the season following offseason surgery. Both Bruins have been moved down the rankings, as a rumored January 1 start would mean that both are on track to miss the start of the season. A December start, which seems highly optimistic at this point, would mean that both miss considerable time. The number of games will also factor into how much time they miss.
Keep in mind that these are single-season rankings for a head-to-head or rotisserie league using the following settings: G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT, W, GAA, SV%.
Are there any players that you believe are ranked too high or too low? Did we miss anyone in the top 100, or is there a player there that probably shouldn't be? Let us know in the comments below, and we will consider your feedback when compiling next month's rankings.
Rank | Name | Sep-20 | Comments |
1 | Leon Draisaitl | 2 | 10/20 – Let’s give the Art Ross and Hart winner the #1 spot |
2 | Nathan MacKinnon | 3 | 10/20 – Knocking on door for #1 after postseason |
3 | Connor McDavid | 4 | 6/20 – Only teammate Draisaitl finished with more points |
4 | Nikita Kucherov | 5 | 6/20 – 36 PTS over last 24 GP |
5 | Alex Ovechkin | 6 | 6/20 – Co-Rocket Richard winner not slowing down |
6 | Auston Matthews | 7 | 6/20 – Only 1 G behind the Rocket Richard leaders |
7 | Patrick Kane | 9 | 10/20 – Was on pace for nearly 100 points again |
8 | John Carlson | 10 | 6/20 – Production more realistic after amazing Q1 |
9 | Artemi Panarin | 11 | 6/20 – Tied for 3rd in points, but some peripherals light |
10 | Jack Eichel | 13 | 10/20 – Hall addition could provide big boost |
11 | Roman Josi | 12 | 6/20 – Carried the Preds in scoring as a d-man |
12 | Mika Zibanejad | 14 | 10/20 – A top-10 PTS/GP option in 2019-20 |
13 | Sidney Crosby | 15 | 6/20 – PTS/GP-wise, he still belongs here |
14 | Sebastian Aho | 16 | 8/20 – On fire since return to play |
15 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 18 | 10/20 – Should be first goalie off the board in drafts |
16 | Victor Hedman | 20 | 10/20 – Conn Smythe Trophy winner |
17 | Jonathan Huberdeau | 17 | 6/20 – Finished the season cold (1 PT in last 6 GP) |
18 | Brad Marchand | 8 | 10/20 – Possible to miss season start (sports hernia surgery) |
19 | Evgeni Malkin | 19 | 6/20 – Only 5 players had higher PTS/GP than Malkin (1.35) |
20 | Elias Pettersson | 21 | 6/20 – Equalled last year’s points (66) in 3 fewer GP |
21 | Brayden Point | 22 | 9/20 – Showing elite play during postseason |
22 | Mitchell Marner | 25 | 6/20 – Over a point per game over last 2 seasons |
23 | David Pastrnak | 1 | 10/20 – Likely to miss start of season (right hip repair) |
24 | John Tavares | 28 | 6/20 – Under 1 PT/GP for first time in 3 seasons |
25 | Tuukka Rask | 23 | 9/20 – Could end up in a 50/50 split next season |
26 | Mikko Rantanen | 34 | 10/20 – Strong playoff performance boosts ranking |
27 | Mark Scheifele | 29 | 6/20 – A point-per-game option for 4 consecutive seasons |
28 | Patrik Laine | 26 | 10/20 – Trade rumors are a bit unsettling |
29 | Steven Stamkos | 24 | 10/20 – Will injury issues carry over into 2020-21? |
30 | Matthew Tkachuk | 30 | 6/20 – 23 PTS in last 20 GP, but scoring still down from ’18-19 |
31 | Aleksander Barkov | 31 | 6/20 – Finished the season cold (0 PTS in last 6 GP) |
32 | Connor Hellebuyck | 32 | 10/20 – Defense in front could present challenge |
33 | Jake Guentzel | 33 | 8/20 – Over a point-per-game scorer in 39 GP |
34 | Blake Wheeler | 35 | 6/20 – Not declining yet? 22 PTS in last 19 GP |
35 | Taylor Hall | 42 | 10/20 – Could be in for a big year on line with Eichel |
36 | Patrice Bergeron | 27 | 10/20 – Possible negative impact from Marchand/Pasta injuries |
37 | Andrei Svechnikov | 38 | 10/20 – Scores and hits (over 100 per season) |
38 | Evander Kane | 36 | 6/20 – Solid goals, shots, and hits again |
39 | J.T. Miller | 37 | 10/20 – Now a top-20 scorer at over a point per game |
40 | Dougie Hamilton | 39 | 10/20 – Was on a 70-point pace before injury |
41 | Kris Letang | 40 | 9/20 – Poor playoff performance plus trade rumors |
42 | Brady Tkachuk | 43 | 6/20 – He’s this high because the hits and the shots |
43 | Max Pacioretty | 44 | 10/20 – Cooled off in postseason |
44 | Johnny Gaudreau | 45 | 6/20 – 20 PTS in last 20 GP, but scoring still way down from ’18-19 |
45 | Gabriel Landeskog | 46 | 10/20 – Point-per-game postseason helps him retain spot |
46 | Brent Burns | 47 | 6/20 – Down in all roto categories from 2018-19 |
47 | Kyle Connor | 49 | 6/20 – Finished the season tied for 6th in goals |
48 | Mark Stone | 54 | 10/20 – Rebounded from injury with strong postseason |
49 | Erik Karlsson | 50 | 10/20 – Injuries have taken a major hit to value |
50 | Claude Giroux | 51 | 9/20 – Postseason no improvement on regular season |
51 | Teuvo Teravainen | 52 | 7/20 – Near point-per-game pace, but assist heavy |
52 | Ben Bishop | 41 | 10/20 – Playing time a concern with injuries/Khudobin |
53 | Filip Forsberg | 53 | 9/20 – Drop to ranking with more comparable scorers |
54 | Carter Hart | 55 | 9/20 – Should build on solid postseason |
55 | Tom Wilson | 58 | 6/20 – Identical G and A to B. Tkachuk |
56 | Cale Makar | 59 | 6/20 – 50 PT rookie season was in only 57 games |
57 | Quinn Hughes | 60 | 9/20 – Point-per-game scorer in postseason |
58 | Robin Lehner | 75 | 10/20 – Signing the contract cements him as the starter |
59 | Jordan Binnington | 57 | 10/20 – Should have net to himself, but poor postseason |
60 | Alex Pietrangelo | 48 | 10/20 – Possible demotion to PP2 with move to Vegas |
61 | Tyler Seguin | 56 | 10/20 – Lack of goals plus injury issues from postseason |
62 | Mike Hoffman | 61 | 10/20 – Awaiting 2020-21 destination |
63 | Sean Couturier | 62 | 6/20 – Slight regression from 2018-19 |
64 | Anze Kopitar | 63 | 6/20 – Rebounded nicely after subpar 2018-19 |
65 | Alex DeBrincat | 65 | 10/20 – Signs there for a potential 2020-21 rebound |
66 | Jonathan Marchessault | 64 | 9/20 – Scoring drying up during playoffs |
67 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 67 | 6/20 – Down in virtually all roto categories |
68 | Morgan Rielly | 68 | 7/20 – Possible bounce-back candidate next season |
69 | Torey Krug | 69 | 7/20 – Adjusting for current value with Bruins |
70 | Kevin Fiala | 70 | 8/20 – Point-per-game pace continued in play-in round |
71 | Shea Weber | 71 | 6/20 – Finished season with 0 PTS in last 6 GP |
72 | Frederik Andersen | 73 | 10/20 – Trade rumors seem to have cooled down |
73 | Carey Price | 74 | 8/20 – Star in play-in round shows possible rebound |
74 | Shea Theodore | 76 | 9/20 – Point-per-game scorer in postseason |
75 | Igor Shesterkin | 97 | 10/20 – Spot on Rangers ensured with Lundqvist buyout |
76 | Nicklas Backstrom | 72 | 10/20 – Points still there, but assist-heavy |
77 | Keith Yandle | 78 | 6/20 – PPP nearly cut in half from 2018-19 |
78 | Darcy Kuemper | 80 | 10/20 – Trade rumors swirling |
79 | Neal Pionk | 79 | 6/20 – PPTOI and PPP doubled in move to Winnipeg |
80 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 81 | 7/20 – Near PT/GP numbers over the past two seasons |
81 | David Perron | 82 | 7/20 – Tarasenko return could cut into value |
82 | Elias Lindholm | 66 | 10/20 – Drop in ranking to more comparable scorers |
83 | Tony DeAngelo | 85 | 8/20 – Weak play-in round could hurt 5-on-5 minutes |
84 | Jamie Benn | 86 | 6/20 – Continuing sharp scoring decline |
85 | Travis Konecny | 87 | 7/20 – Led Flyers in both points and PPP this season |
86 | Jacob Markstrom | 92 | 10/20 – May have easier time behind Flames defense |
87 | Dylan Larkin | 88 | 6/20 – Was hot (13 PTS in last 10 GP) before pause |
88 | Brendan Gallagher | 83 | 10/20 – Possible that Toffoli addition cuts into PPTOI |
89 | Rasmus Ristolainen | 89 | 6/20 – Hits total is what keeps him on this list |
90 | Jakub Voracek | 90 | 6/20 – Finished season hot (10 A in last 6 GP) |
91 | Ilya Samsonov | 91 | 6/20 – Only 1 QS in last 8 GP |
92 | Ryan O’Reilly | 94 | 7/20 – Low shot total (118) led to low goal total (12) |
93 | Tristan Jarry | NR | 10/20 – Now has starting job all to himself |
94 | Seth Jones | 93 | 10/20 – Postseason star, even if numbers didn’t show it |
95 | Brayden Schenn | 95 | 10/20 – Providing balanced scoring and hit totals |
96 | Zach Werenski | 96 | 7/20 – Comparable to teammate Jones in many ways |
97 | Drew Doughty | 77 | 10/20 – Big drop reflects decline in many categories |
98 | William Nylander | 98 | 7/20 – First 30-goal season, could be more |
99 | Mathew Barzal | 99 | 7/20 – Solid point totals assist heavy with light peripherals |
100 | Miro Heiskanen | 100 | 9/20 – Postseason has served as breakout |
Out | Oscar Klefbom | 84 | 10/20 – Possible surgery, could miss all of next season |