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In fantasy hockey, there are never enough defensemen that can contribute on a weekly basis. Most defenders get more comfortable in their role as the season moves on and their point totals start to plateau. However, one defender worth taking a shot on this fantasy season is Andre Benoit of the Colorado Avalanche.
Benoit has not scored a goal yet this season, but the 29-year-old has already added four assists. He has become a very offensive-minded defender and he has shown that he isn’t afraid to make a run towards the net. He is always flying through the neutral zone and is slowly becoming one of the more aggressive defenders in fantasy.
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Additionally, head coach Patrick Roy loves this kid’s potential and plans to have Benoit run the team’s power-play unit from behind the blueline. He has already racked up two power-play assists through the first nine games of the young season and has been locked into his role with a man advantage.
Benoit is a great waiver wire addition in any format that starts more than one defender. He will get a steady dose of minutes on the power play and will always be around the puck. If you can find this defenseman on the wire right now, don’t hesitate to take a shot on him.
Adam McGill is the Senior Fantasy Sports Writer at Rant Sports. Follow him on Twitter @adammcgill83, like him on Facebook, or add him to you networks on Google here or here.
