NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Player Pickups April 15 - Wild's Buium, Blackhawks' Rinzel Highlight Rookie Defensemen

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Anders Lee, LW, NYI vs. WSH (47% rostered)

Lee has scored four points in two games against the Caps this season, including an assist in their previous game against them. The Caps are suddenly struggling to keep the puck out of their net, with Lee also picking up his scoring again with two goals and four points in his past five games. Lee is usually a good streaming option because of his high floor, offering goals, shots and hits.

Logan Cooley, C, UTA at STL (43% rostered)

Cooley was excellent once again Monday, registering his second straight three-point game and extending his points streak to four games. Utah’s offense is really humming right now while the Blues have stumbled following their winning streak. With linemate Clayton Keller setting career highs, scoring points has become an easy task for Cooley.

Adam Fantilli, C, CBJ at PHI (30% rostered)

This matchup should feature a lot of goals since both teams have had no trouble scoring lately. Fantilli’s scored two goals in consecutive games, and sits just one goal shy of 30. He has yet to score a goal in three games against the Flyers this season but that should change; the Flyers have allowed at least four goals in six of their past nine games.

William Karlsson, C, VGK at CGY (18% rostered)

Karlsson carries a four-game points streak into Calgary, and he’s had a lot of success against the Flames with 27 points in 28 career games, the best point-per-game average he has against any team. There’s a chance the Knights might sit Karlsson, but he should be fresh after missing significant time earlier this season due to injury.

Shane Pinto, C, OTT vs. CHI (13% rostered)

One of the Sens’ biggest advantages against the Hawks is their depth down the middle. Pinto has scored four goals and six points in his past six games, and the Hawks don’t have any lines that can really match up to the Sens’ third line – which really isn’t a third line, anyway, because Pinto gets a lot of minutes, averaging over 17 per game with PP2.

Zeev Buium, D, MIN vs. ANA (2% rostered)

Buium is considered one of the world’s top prospects and recently signed with the Wild upon the conclusion of a very good college career. The Wild have not made any indication when Buium will make his NHL debut – Jared Spurgeon and Jake Middleton are expected to return soon – but it could be as soon as Tuesday against the Ducks. Buium is a high-upside offensive defenseman who scored more than a point per game in two seasons with the Denver Pioneers, and he’s got the skillset to be a proper quarterback on the power play, something the Wild really lack.  

Sam Rinzel, D, CHI at OTT (1% rostered)

Playing on their top pairing and looking quite comfortable, the Hawks may have already found their future PP1 QB. Rinzel, signed following end of the University of Minnesota’s season, has scored four assists in his past five games and logged a season-high 26:52 against the Habs on Monday, playing the spoiler and preventing the Habs from clinching a playoff spot. Rinzel offers offense with assists and shots, and also provides a modest amount of hits.

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