Over the past 30 days, free agency has slowed to a crawl, with many notable players still without homes and perhaps squeezed out by COVID-slashed budgets. The most prominent of this group is top 100 regular Mike Hoffman, who could be waiting for teams to find a way to clear more cap space before signing on the dotted line.

Some of the November updates involve allowing more goalies into the top 100. To give you an idea of what to expect in upcoming single-season drafts, goalies may not be as highly ranked as they have been in previous seasons. A shortened season combined with a more condensed schedule could result in goaltending splits leaning closer to 50/50. However, this trend will allow a higher volume of goalies to enter into the top 100. Could goaltending runs start a little later than normal in 2020-21 drafts?

Also, please note that a Wait List has been added below. These are players on the cusp of getting into the top 100 based on reader feedback, top 100 upside, recent removal from the top 100, or similar rankings to other players in the top 100.

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.

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Rank	Name	Oct-20	Comments
1	Leon Draisaitl	1	10/20 – Let’s give the Art Ross and Hart winner the #1 spot
2	Nathan MacKinnon	2	10/20 – Knocking on door for #1 after postseason
3	Connor McDavid	3	6/20 – Only teammate Draisaitl finished with more points
4	Nikita Kucherov	4	6/20 – 36 PTS over last 24 GP
5	Alex Ovechkin	5	6/20 – Co-Rocket Richard winner not slowing down
6	Auston Matthews	6	6/20 – Only 1 G behind the Rocket Richard leaders
7	Patrick Kane	7	10/20 – Was on pace for nearly 100 points again
8	John Carlson	8	6/20 – Production more realistic after amazing Q1
9	Artemi Panarin	9	6/20 – Tied for 3rd in points, but some peripherals light
10	Jack Eichel	10	10/20 – Hall addition could provide big boost
11	Roman Josi	11	6/20 – Carried the Preds in scoring as a d-man
12	Mika Zibanejad	12	10/20 – A top-10 PTS/GP option in 2019-20
13	Andrei Vasilevskiy	15	10/20 – Should be first goalie off the board in drafts
14	Victor Hedman	16	10/20 – Conn Smythe Trophy winner
15	Sebastian Aho	14	8/20 – On fire since return to play
16	Sidney Crosby	13	11/20 – PTS/GP-wise, he still belongs here
17	Jonathan Huberdeau	17	6/20 – Finished the season cold (1 PT in last 6 GP)
18	Elias Pettersson	20	6/20 – Equalled last year’s points (66) in 3 fewer GP
19	Brad Marchand	18	10/20 – Possible to miss season start (sports hernia surgery)
20	Evgeni Malkin	19	6/20 – Only 5 players had higher PTS/GP than Malkin (1.35)
21	Brayden Point	21	9/20 – Showing elite play during postseason
22	Mitchell Marner	22	6/20 – Over a point per game over last 2 seasons
23	David Pastrnak	23	10/20 – Likely to miss start of season (right hip repair)
24	John Tavares	24	6/20 – Under 1 PT/GP for first time in 3 seasons
25	Tuukka Rask	25	9/20 – Could end up in a 50/50 split next season
26	Connor Hellebuyck	32	10/20 – Defense in front could present challenge
27	Jake Guentzel	33	11/20 – 2020-21 could be his best season yet
28	Patrik Laine	28	10/20 – Trade rumors are a bit unsettling
29	Steven Stamkos	29	10/20 – Will injury issues carry over into 2020-21?
30	Andrei Svechnikov	37	10/20 – Scores and hits (over 100 per season)
31	Mark Scheifele	27	11/20 – Ranking will be higher in pure scoring leagues
32	Mikko Rantanen	26	11/20 – Ranking will be higher in pure scoring leagues
33	Matthew Tkachuk	30	6/20 – 23 PTS in last 20 GP, but scoring still down from ’18-19
34	Aleksander Barkov	31	6/20 – Finished the season cold (0 PTS in last 6 GP)
35	Blake Wheeler	34	6/20 – Not declining yet? 22 PTS in last 19 GP
36	Taylor Hall	35	10/20 – Could be in for a big year on line with Eichel
37	Brady Tkachuk	42	11/20 – Hits machine whose scoring will only climb
38	Dougie Hamilton	40	11/20 – Fills statsheet in many roto categories
39	Evander Kane	38	6/20 – Solid goals, shots, and hits again
40	J.T. Miller	39	10/20 – Now a top-20 scorer at over a point per game
41	Kris Letang	41	9/20 – Poor playoff performance plus trade rumors
42	Kyle Connor	47	11/20 – 38 goals in 2019-20 and entering 4th season
43	Max Pacioretty	43	10/20 – Cooled off in postseason
44	Patrice Bergeron	36	11/20 – Possible negative impact from Marchand/Pasta injuries
45	Johnny Gaudreau	44	6/20 – 20 PTS in last 20 GP, but scoring still way down from ’18-19
46	Mark Stone	48	10/20 – Rebounded from injury with strong postseason
47	Brent Burns	46	11/20 – Strong roto game, even if numbers declining
48	Gabriel Landeskog	45	10/20 – Point-per-game postseason helps him retain spot
49	Teuvo Teravainen	51	11/20 – Point totals will be there on Aho line
50	Carter Hart	54	9/20 – Should build on solid postseason
51	Tom Wilson	55	6/20 – Identical G and A to B. Tkachuk
52	Jordan Binnington	59	10/20 – Should have heavy workload in contract year
53	Robin Lehner	58	10/20 – Signing the contract cements him as the starter
54	Erik Karlsson	49	10/20 – Injuries have taken a major hit to value
55	Alex Pietrangelo	60	10/20 – Possible demotion to PP2 with move to Vegas
56	Igor Shesterkin	75	11/20 – Aggressive ranking, but clear star potential
57	Claude Giroux	50	9/20 – Postseason no improvement on regular season
58	Cale Makar	56	6/20 – 50 PT rookie season was in only 57 games
59	Quinn Hughes	57	9/20 – Point-per-game scorer in postseason
60	Darcy Kuemper	78	11/20 – Move up the rankings mainly ratios-driven
61	Sean Couturier	63	6/20 – Slight regression from 2018-19
62	Mike Hoffman	62	11/20 – Still awaiting 2020-21 destination
63	Filip Forsberg	53	11/20 – Drop to ranking with more comparable scorers
64	Anze Kopitar	64	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	66	9/20 – Scoring drying up during playoffs
67	Morgan Rielly	68	7/20 – Possible bounce-back candidate next season
68	Torey Krug	69	7/20 – Adjusting for current value with Bruins
69	Kevin Fiala	70	8/20 – Point-per-game pace continued in play-in round
70	Shea Weber	71	6/20 – Finished season with 0 PTS in last 6 GP
71	Frederik Andersen	72	10/20 – Trade rumors seem to have cooled down
72	Carey Price	73	8/20 – Star in play-in round shows possible rebound
73	Shea Theodore	74	9/20 – Point-per-game scorer in postseason
74	Evgeny Kuznetsov	67	10/20 – Down in virtually all roto categories
75	Keith Yandle	77	6/20 – PPP nearly cut in half from 2018-19
76	Neal Pionk	79	6/20 – PPTOI and PPP doubled in move to Winnipeg
77	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	80	7/20 – Near PT/GP numbers over the past two seasons
78	Anton Khudobin	NR	11/20 – Playoff hero likely starter while Bishop injured
79	Philipp Grubauer	NR	11/20 – Potential strong win totals
80	Elias Lindholm	82	10/20 – Drop in ranking to more comparable scorers
81	Tony DeAngelo	83	8/20 – Weak play-in round could hurt 5-on-5 minutes
82	Jamie Benn	84	6/20 – Continuing sharp scoring decline
83	Travis Konecny	85	7/20 – Led Flyers in both points and PPP this season
84	Jacob Markstrom	86	10/20 – May have easier time behind Flames defense
85	Tristan Jarry	93	10/20 – Now has starting job all to himself
86	Dylan Larkin	87	6/20 – Was hot (13 PTS in last 10 GP) before pause
87	Brendan Gallagher	88	10/20 – Possible that Toffoli addition cuts into PPTOI
88	Rasmus Ristolainen	89	6/20 – Hits total is what keeps him on this list
89	Ilya Samsonov	91	11/20 – Will be challenged by King Henrik
90	Ryan O’Reilly	92	7/20 – Low shot total (118) led to low goal total (12)
91	Rasmus Dahlin	NR	11/20 – Averaged nearly 20 PPP over 2 seasons
92	Seth Jones	94	10/20 – Postseason star, even if numbers didn’t show it
93	Brayden Schenn	95	10/20 – Providing balanced scoring and hit totals
94	Zach Werenski	96	7/20 – Comparable to teammate Jones in many ways
95	Drew Doughty	97	10/20 – Big drop reflects decline in many categories
96	Mathew Barzal	99	7/20 – Solid point totals assist heavy with light peripherals
97	Miro Heiskanen	100	9/20 – Postseason has served as breakout
98	Timo Meier	NR	11/20 – Scoring, shots, and hits volume potential
99	Tyson Barrie	NR	11/20 – Move to Edmonton helps value tremendously
100	Elvis Merzlikins	NR	11/20 – Should prove to be the superior goalie for CBJ

Out	Tyler Seguin	61	11/20 – Could miss first 1-2 month of season (surgery)
	Nicklas Backstrom	76	11/20 – Points still there, but very assist-heavy
	David Perron	81	11/20 – Decent all-around, but does not dominate any category
	Jakub Voracek	90	11/20 – Weak goals/hits total
	William Nylander	98	11/20 – Scoring doesn’t make up for lack of peripherals
	Ben Bishop	52	11/20 – Could miss first 1-2 month of season (surgery)

Wait List	Jonathan Toews
	Tomas Hertl
	Nikolaj Ehlers
	Brock Boeser
	Pierre-Luc Dubois
	Adam Fox
	Oliver Bjorkstrand
	Alex Tuch
	Anthony Mantha

UPCOMING GAMES

Nov 05 - 19:11	CAR	vs	PHI
Nov 05 - 19:11	MTL	vs	CGY
Nov 05 - 19:11	BUF	vs	OTT
Nov 05 - 19:11	TOR	vs	BOS
Nov 05 - 19:11	NYI	vs	PIT
Nov 05 - 20:11	MIN	vs	L.A
Nov 05 - 20:11	STL	vs	T.B
Nov 05 - 20:11	WPG	vs	UTA
Nov 05 - 21:11	COL	vs	SEA
Nov 05 - 22:11	ANA	vs	VAN
Nov 05 - 22:11	S.J	vs	CBJ