Outlook Brandt Clarke
Brandt Clarke looks to solidify a top-four role following consecutive strong campaigns
At 23 years old, Brandt Clarke has steadily established himself as a dynamic two-way presence on the Kings' blueline. Coming off back-to-back seasons with 34 and 41 points alongside significant shot and block volume, Clarke enters the upcoming season with clear momentum in Los Angeles' defensive corps.
Our projections anticipate another sturdy campaign, forecasting 8 goals, 32 assists, 159 shots on goal, and 185 blocked shots across 82 games. Clarke's ability to maintain high shot-blocking counts gives him a dependable weekly floor in multi-category formats, while his puck-moving abilities provide steady secondary scoring.
With an ADP hovering near pick 120 (around the 10th to 12th round), our data views Clarke as a well-valued, reliable starting blueliner. While he faces competition for top power-play minutes, his strong peripheral baseline makes him an excellent middle-round draft target capable of outperforming his draft position.
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Outlook Will Smith
Will Smith primed for sophomore breakout as San Jose's top center
Entering his age-21 season, Will Smith holds the top center role on San Jose's depth chart following a sharp 59-point rookie showing across 69 games. That debut included 24 goals and 17 power-play points, cementing his status as the focal point of the Sharks' offensive attack.
Our season projections peg Smith for another 59 points and 166 shots on goal through 69 contests, alongside continued power-play prominence. He provides minimal category coverage in hits (16) and blocks (12), but his playmaking role and offensive ceiling far exceed his modest ADP around 156.
Fantasy interest is surging, with his roster rate climbing to nearly 96% entering the year. As long as he maintains his top-line deployment, Smith offers tremendous upside as an efficient scoring asset who could easily deliver mid-round fantasy value from a late-round draft price.
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