Looking deep for sleeper options to grab off the wire. Here are some suggestions…

This week is a search for some deeper value options, largely third and fourth liners, or fourth through sixth defensemen. Also included in this group are players who have been injured for a large portion of the season and as such have diminished numbers. These are predominantly players who offer value through periphery categories such as hits, penalty minutes and blocks. As they are quite sparingly owned they make for good depth options in deeper multi-category leagues.

Anaheim

Devante Smith-Pelly (Fantrax – 40% owned) – When Corey Perry was injured Smith-Pelly played with Ryan Getzlaf on the Ducks' top line and racked up half his even strength points for the season during that time. Smith-Pelly only averages a shot per game so his production is not set for a major spike. He gets limited power play time so the bulk of Smith-Pelly's production comes at even strength meaning his linemates are very important. However, even when he is with lesser linemates Smith-Pelly gets 2.75 hits per game making him a top 40 hitter in the league.