Six-Pack: Kevin Klein, broadway bizarre

Don’t look for Anders Lee in this space, we gave him to you last week. Onward and upward, here are six widely-available pickups to consider for your fake hockey squad.

Kevin Klein, D, Rangers (13 percent): He’s the No. 44 defenseman in the Yahoo game, a testament to a useful but fluky season. Klein’s somehow posted a 9-16-25 line despite little power-play time – he’s yet to register a man-advantage point in 2014-15. The nine goals are a mirage, coming off a modest 64 shots (his career shooting percentage is a mediocre five percent). And this isn’t some young up-and-coming talent; Klein’s in his age-30 campaign, and posted just nine points in the 77 games immediately prior to this year. All those caveats established, he’s getting regular ice with a decent team, so we can trust the hits, blocks and even the plus-minus (plus-22). In most pools, there’s a case for picking up The Big Chill.

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Morgan Rielly, D, Maple Leafs (9 percent): While you generally want to avoid the train wreck that’s ongoing in Toronto, Rielly has been productive during his sophomore year (7-12-19) and he’s headed for loads of responsibility with Cody Franson traded and Dion Phaneuf still hurt. And heck, a minus-8 rating on this team is like a plus efficiency on a decent squad. Points are points, and Rielly has seven over his last 11 starts. The lightbulb is coming on for 2012’s fifth overall pick.

Mike Hoffman, C/LW, Senators (18 percent): For a while it looked like Hoffman was one of those Quad-A players, to steal a baseball term. Plenty of scoring in the minors, but not considered a true prospect. Nonetheless, the Senators gave the 25-year old a healthy role early in the year and he continues to run with it, making beautiful music with Bobby Ryan and Mika Zibanejad on the second line. Hoffman has a snappy 19-12-31 line over his past 46 games, and he’s been a plus player every month. If he were a player with a pedigree, his ownership level would be two or three times the current number.

Tyler Myers, D, Jets (23 percent): We’ll try to keep expectations in check; his terrific rookie season is now five years in the rear-view mirror, after all. But moving from the dormant Sabres to the up-tempo Jets is a boost to anyone’s value. Sure, Winnipeg’s power play is just middle of the pack, but Buffalo’s man advantage is dead last. Myers is off to a 1-2-3 start with his new club, over three games, and he’s been more assertive shooting the puck. Looks like a good fit. And we no longer have to be deathly afraid of a major minus rating (Myers was 15-under with the Sabres).

Mikko Koivu, C, Wild (45 percent): He couldn’t get out of his way in the early part of the season, but he’s in fine form now, like most of his mates (Minnesota has hockey’s best last-10 record). While playmaking centers aren’t that difficult to find for fantasy, anyone on a 2-11-13 stretch over 14 games is worth a fantasy pickup. Skating with Zach Parise and Jason Pominville is chicken soup for the hockey soul.

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Travis Hamonic, D, Islanders (30 percent): The offense is humming on the Island (20 goals in five games) and Hamonic is coming along for the ride, racking up eight assists this month and skating with the top power-play unit. Just hang around John Tavares and friends these days, the puck will follow. Hamonic also throws his weight around, picking up 73 PIMs and 147 hits.