Overview
- Daily Faceoff published its ADPs-to-avoid lists on Friday, Sept. 18, advising managers to pass on a set of commonly drafted players whose current prices leave little room for upside.
- Jack Hughes is flagged for repeated missed time with four seasons of 20-plus games missed in five years, which makes a top-20 pick for a limited games projection risky.
- Charlie McAvoy is listed as a poor ADP pick because he will begin the season serving a suspension from the 2025–26 playoffs and has a history of frequent missed games.
- Nick Suzuki and Mark Scheifele are called out as possible one-season outliers after 101- and 103-point campaigns, while Pavel Dorofeyev and Cole Hutson face role or playmaker changes that could cut their scoring chances.
- The DFO team also warns that Scott Wedgewood's breakout could be a ceiling if Colorado splits starts with Mackenzie Blackwood, and it advises managers to favor durability, known usage, and late-round upside over paying ADP premiums.