Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Monday, January 11:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | vs. SJ | 9 |
| Brent Burns (SJ) | at CGY | 9 |
| Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | vs. BOS | 8 |
Burns and his hefty price-tag will be a hot commodity in all formats, and rightfully so, with 14 points over his last 10 games, he has shown no signs of slowing down. Flames star defenseman Giordano has 12 points in his past 10 games - he can't be ignored.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Drew Doughty (LA) | vs. DET | 7 |
| T.J. Brodie (CGY) | at SJ | 6 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | at NYR | 6 |
| Zdeno Chara (BOS) | at NYR | 6 |
| Aaron Ekblad (FLA) | at VAN | 5 |
There aren't a pile of elite options should you to fade Giordano and Burns, however, there is value in these six players.
Combined with a cheap price-tag and the significant amount of minutes they each play on their respective teams is a recipe for multi-point nights.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edler (VAN) | vs. FLA | 4 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (SJ) | at CGY | 3 |
| Dmitry Kulikov (FLA) | at VAN | 2 |
| Christopher Tanev (VAN) | vs. FLA | 1 |
Edler is a superb value play in leagues that count shot blocks and hits, though other than that, he doesn't record enough points to be worth value in scoring leagues.
