Experts suggest slow starters to keep and drop in NHL roster
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 7:55 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
As the NHL season progresses, experts offer advice on roster decisions regarding slow-starting players like Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. The analysis emphasizes those players to retain due to potential improvements and others who may not meet expectations. The recommendations aim to help teams maximize their roster effectiveness for upcoming games.
- •Recommendations include moving on from underperforming players.
- •Experts highlight players with potential for improvement.
- •Key players mentioned include Ovechkin and Crosby.
- 8:42 PMESPN NHL — Drop Ovi? Keep Sid? Keep these slow starters and drop the others
"There are some slow starters you should move on from, and other with which to be patient or even trade for.
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