Daily, weekly, yearly (set-it-and-forget-it) - it's up to you. There are too many fantasy points at stake - in the red and black - to pooh-pooh the position. Even if there were, the main driving force for changing the schedule (and eliminating divisions) is diversifying everyones schedules, and the conference landed on having every team play each other at least twice every four years, with at least one visit to every other campus (other than the neutral-site games). An above-average haul by any fantasy measure. You're the league manager here. Daily, weekly, yearly (set-it-and-forget-it) - it's up to you. Which fantasy hockey league is right for you? -- Allen. For now, Burakovsky projects as a viable fantasy asset on deeper rosters, at best. If you're rocking out in eight or nine of 12 categories, maybe don't sweat penalty minutes, or time-on-ice or the like too much. Good news for goalies Stuart Skinner (36.0%), Jack Campbell (60.0%), and their respective fantasy managers. Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition. I think theyre just excited for the season to begin. Can the Lions fix their defense? The ESPN.com version that most closely resembles the lesser-nuanced game of your elders, where everyone gathered at the pub for an evening, armed with a pen, paper, and magazine, and selected their players for the year. There are advantages to both. Less room for complementary options I'm far more interested in how matters shake out back in Edmonton. Play ESPN fantasy hockey for free. Those are always fun! As its stands, Gustavsson may not even play every game, as member of a jammed defensive corps that now comprises Rielly, T.J. Brodie, Mark Giordano, Jake McCabe, Luke Schenn, Timothy Liljegren, and Justin Holl. Just as the Boston Bruins are a better team with the additions of Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway, the Capitals are lesser for the loss. While this style of league lacks the charm of despising another individual manager over seven exclusive days in head-to-head combat, it - unlike classic roto leagues - serves as an excellent introduction for newbie managers to get their feet wet. Guess who's in a playoff spot, with approximately seven weeks to go? How does a second line composed of Alex DeBrincat, Tim Stutzle and Giroux strike you? Copyright 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. Here are the teams with the best and worst schedules remaining, and how you should plan for it. There is no Bryan Harsin this year. Teams accrued points based on scoring and goaltending, and whichever side finished with the highest total, won. Which is why ranking worst or near-bottom in a couple of stats, and subsequently earning only a point or two of a maximum of 12, is difficult to overcome, regardless of how well you're faring otherwise. And asking for a repeat without the same supporting cast is a lot. Meanwhile, Kane assisted on 45 of Panarin's 61 goals, providing the primary helper on 34 of them. Since defeating your direct rival 10-2 in a 12 category format is a significantly bigger victory than edging them 6-5-1, you want to give yourself a competitive chance in all/most aspects of the fantasy game. Cooper M. This calls for careful thought and analysis and in-depth explanations. Although there's no question Anthony Duclair would've preferred to return much sooner after suffering this past summer's Achilles injury, the timing couldn't be more special. Since defeating your direct rival 10-2 in a 12 category format is a significantly bigger victory than edging them 6-5-1, you want to give yourself a competitive chance in all/most aspects of the fantasy game. In considering any player, spending a few moments in assessing the individual, by doing a little bit of simple arithmetic - what is their potential fantasy sum? Sitting dead last converts into a single point. Thanks to Burns' affinity for shooting the puck, contributing with the extra skater, playing heavy minutes and almost never missing a game, the 37-year-old remains a top-20 defensemen in ESPN standard leagues. Exciting (potential) stuff. Securing a few "slam-dunk" categories at the expense of one or two others makes greater sense in this particular brand of fantasy play. Please don't try to convince yourself otherwise. One last bit of advice: Invest in Kane as a prominent commodity in all forms of fantasy competition, including Daily, until he's dealt, anywhere, or the trade deadline passes. Varying from the H2H points formula, so-called "each" category leagues also maintain a committed, loyal following. But Tarasenko hasn't exactly lit it up - two goals, two assists in nine games - since landing in New York anyway. Or perhaps you've already waded through these puck-friendly fantasy waters and feel inspired to dive into a different type of pool. I adore this Sophomore (barely) as a wholly underappreciated fantasy asset-on-fire. Johnny Gaudreau, W, Columbus Blue Jackets: Adding superstar wingers without an established superstar center doesn't always work out. A spot on the top unit with Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and defenseman Moritz Seider is nearly guaranteed for the ex-St. Louis skater, along with a top-six role at even strength. Usually it means that player isnt playing in todays game, but I think ESPN is just fucking up. New coach Derek Lalonde has a lot more work with -- Dominik Kubalik, and defenders Ben Chiarot and Olli Maatta also signing up in Detroit -- than he did only hours earlier. While always customizable to your own statistical taste, our default 12-category game presents as follows: Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy hockey league you want to play in. What about a compromise of an eight-game schedule with three permanent opponents? Of the 80 goals Kane scored, Panarin assisted on 35 of them, drawing the primary assist on a whopping 23. So what you see is what you get here: an end-of-draft winger to help fill out your active roster that won't hurt your team. Absolutely that reality exists for Stoops at Kentucky. Fantasy Store. But all it takes is a massively disappointing season or things to go downhill quickly. ESPN Fantasy Hockey analysts Victoria Matiash and Sean Allen sort through the biggest free agent deals to help fantasy managers prepare for the 2022-23 season. Not Rangers GM Chris Drury, as discussed by The New York Post's Larry Brooks, who's apparently plenty keen to further saturate his already talent-soaked top-six in such fashion. It's not too late to play! Maybe less than a month. But the founding philosophy remains the same: the best overall team by season's end sports the crown. Bob (Gainey)'s your uncle. 33.2 Usage. Warren B. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, 12 Team H2H Points: G|A|P|PPP|SHP|SOG|FOW|HIT|BLK|PIM|GS|W, 8T - G/A/+-/PPP/SHP/SOG/HIT/BLK/FOW/FOL/W/SV/SO. Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy hockey league you want to play in. 1A Matt Murray. 2 fantasy goaltender, but feel willing to roll the dice on either in later stages of deeper drafts. You'll start fresh with a 0-0 record. The main issue was how much more the SEC could get by opening up the TV contract. You've earned 31 shots on goal and your opponent has 30? While having good goaltending won't ensure a triumphant turn by April, rolling out sub-mediocre players on weak teams most certainly guarantees the opposite. In considering any player, spending a few moments in assessing the individual, by doing a little bit of simple arithmetic - what is their potential fantasy sum? Eliah Drinkwitz got a contract extension last year. That said, it's hard to think of a line that would have more dangerous flanks in the NHL than one with Gaudreau on one side and an inspired Patrik Laine on the other. Especially those who don't want to devote as much time, at least to start. A shot-blocking machine (sixth in the league), the depth defenseman is about to put up a few more points too. So Comrie will have to earn the right to be the Sabres No. As for Malkin, he was as dominant as ever for fantasy points last season. At least until the still-forming Kraken figure out how to generate more offense. Forward Tom Wilson (22.4%) is not only healthy, but scoring again. Split 16 ways, thats almost $69 million in broadcast revenue to each SEC school, while $811 million split 16 ways would be $50.6 million for each school. Watch on ESPN+. If you are playing in a deeper league and need to take a late goalie gamble, this might be the spot. Please don't try to convince yourself otherwise. Think top 60 instead of top 30, so you still want him on your fantasy team. Make lineup moves, savvy free agent pick ups, and trade with friends wherever you are. Top-tier, well-rounded players are extra valuable in battling for a favorable blowout, especially on small rosters. It's not too late to play! 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But in order for Schultz to start collecting fantasy points at a rate we are interested in, many things would have to break in his favor: continued Dunn doldrums, Shane Wright and Matty Beniers leaping into elite production. The opportunity is there to do something more. In stricter dynasty leagues, where few bodies move in or out, it's often nifty to maintain relationships with players from their rookie debuts, well into the veteran years - substantial commitment and all. Jimbo Fisher still has a $79 million buyout after the season. Committed to bringing hockey to the Haitian and other underserved, diverse communities, the invested fighter for inclusion and equity is making his season debut versus the visiting Sabres, when the Panthers celebrate Black History Night. If he can hang onto the second-line gig, Stutzle should be in for his first point/game season in 2021-22, no question. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Safety Information and Your US State Privacy Rights are applicable to this site. Never mind if the 28-year-old can stay healthy and withstand the pressure of performing in such a pressure-filled market. While Nurse is largely spoken for, Bouchard remains available in nearly 40% of ESPN.com leagues. Right now mine show a black box with a P for a goalie, and some red boxes with exclamation points next to some skaters. He was nearly as good (and good enough, as it were) when called upon in the playoffs. Tennessee is already a good example. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Barring a curveball from left field, one of Darnell Nurse or Evan Bouchard is in position to replace Barrie on that vicious top special teams' unit. As for the veteran's replacement, Joonas Korpisalo is poised to earn a shot at fighting Pheonix Copley for starts with a team that's battling for a playoff spot. 24.4 PER. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. This type of league operates in similar fashion to "each" category competition except - and this is a Zdeno Chara-sized exception - whichever manager emerges with the weekly victory wins 1-0. Inside scoop: How trades could reshape Rangers, Capitals, Goalie spotlight: Seven pickups down the stretch, NHL Betting: Everything you need to know for in-game wagers, Waiver watch: Meet the most consistent players to pick up now, Hold or trade: Second-half fantasy outlook for NHL All-Stars, Trade reaction: Ryan O'Reilly to the Maple Leafs, Rankings update: Updates on Barzal, O'Reilly and more. More so than Tarasenko has and will. Dylan Larkin C. 57 PTS. Split 16 ways, that's almost $69 million in broadcast revenue to each SEC school, while . The weather is warmer. Or is ESPN the holdout? Top five SEC QBs entering next season? Varying from the H2H points formula, so-called "each" category leagues also maintain a committed, loyal following. -- Matiash, This could actually be a very fantasy relevant trade for Zacha. You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. While there's no point in dropping him outright in fantasy play - the offensive-defenseman is still going to produce - a tempering of expectations is in order. which further projects into an inevitable bump from last season's haul of 1.7 fantasy points/game in ESPN standard leagues. Either way, leaving other customizable options (roster size, lineup rules, bench flexibility, IR spots etc.) There was a 14% increase in GAA for tired teams vs rested teams compared to 2 rested teams facing off. I'd suggest the 20-year-old Stutzle should be rather excited about the prospect of earning two such linemates, if that's how it turns out in Ottawa. Campbell posted 3.44 fantasy points per 60 minutes with the Leafs last season, but was much better than that before a series of injuries seemed to derail his play. Pay the role proper mind, or pay a sad fantasy price. The sniper - and his seven goals and three assists in four games - is clearly on a mission to not only prove he remains an exclusive scoring talent, but that hip of his is holding up just fine. For many then, keeper competition - middle ground between an all-in dynasty and turn-the-page redraft play - suits best. At an amazing 41 years old, Anderson would be the veteran backup in an ideal world. Interested in a slow-burn, largely unforgiving league that can't be won in the first few months of the season but certainly can be lost? - is the most sure-fire way to earn rich fantasy dividends in H2H points leagues. Think New York defender Jacob Trouba. Through stints in Florida and Carolina, Trocheck has yet . And its an open question for 2024 if you look at the state of the Gators talent base. -- Matiash, After some grumblings about Talbot being unhappy with Marc-Andre Fleury rejoining the Minnesota Wild, the club shipped the veteran off to the Senators in exchange for backup goaltender Filip Gustavsson. And going to a nine-game schedule, the SEC is arguing, also should be worth more because that means Texas versus Texas A&M every year, plus all those matchups (Oklahoma versus Alabama, LSU versus Texas, etc.) Stay on current site or go to US version. -- Allen, The Ducks are building a talented top six, so much so that Strome walking in as an outsider isn't even guaranteed to be on the top line. This duo should be just as explosive again as they look to push through to another playoff run. His .937 save percentage when he was hurt in December plummeted to .893 for his remaining 26 games, which were also interrupted by another injury in March. Again, margin of victory in individual categories, large or small, matters not. But there isnt much returning production at receiver or much returning experience on the offensive line, and theres a coordinator switch from Kendal Briles to Dan Enos. Once the elite are spoken for, especially on larger fantasy rosters, there's much to appreciate about prolific shot-blockers who also chip in on offense on occasion. But there's inarguably a greater sense of satisfaction with enjoying fantasy success on the blades of a roster built over time, from rebuild to peak performance. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Red Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year extension, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? Of the three making up this projected fresh trio, Kane is set to benefit the most after enduring, up until very recently, a dud of a campaign by his standards. An abundance of minutes and opportunities on the Blackhawks power play - because, again, they need warm, experienced bodies - could result in a brief renaissance for the underperforming forward. NHL free agent tracker | Trade grades | Free agency winners and losers, Jump ahead: Johnny Gaudreau | Max Pacioretty | Ondrej Palat | Brent Burns | Evander Kane | Claude Giroux | Jack Campbell | Matt Murray | Vincent Trocheck | Rickard Rakell | Evgeni Malkin | Andrew Copp | Darcy Kuemper | David Perron | Ilya Samsonov | Valeri Nichushkin | Andre Burakovsky | Cam Talbot | Max Domi | Pavel Zacha | Ryan Strome | Justin Schultz | Mason Marchment | Eric Comrie. The addition of stay-at-homer Vladislav Gavrikov only strengthens L.A.'s defense as a whole. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Whats new. Right now its hard to point at any coach, other than Fisher, and say hes on the hot seat. Up front, led by Ovechkin, this is still a highly competitive bunch. r/fantasyhockey Join 1 mo. A 6-5-1 win is just as good as 12-0. He's good for upwards of two fantasy points/contest. You've earned 31 shots on goal and your opponent has 30? He's fantasy relevant either way, it's just a matter of outcomes. If you can give him a pass and blame what happened on injuries, we're looking at a top-40 overall fantasy pick. While there are many ifs and maybes serving as speed bumps on route to consummating such a deal - never mind an interest in Kane from other teams around the league - ESPN's Greg Wyshynski outlines how such a trade could reasonably unfold involving Vitali Kravtsov, Jake Leschyshyn, draft picks (including a first-rounder in 2024), and a third-party broker. Create or join a fantasy hockey league, draft players, track rankings, watch highlights, get pick advice, and more! Please don't draft a singular skater with an impressive plus/minus at the expense of nailing down shots on net. After watching his team lose six-straight - with and without Alex Ovechkin - the GM can hardly be blamed for such a loss of enthusiasm. (Im including Oklahoma and Texas in that because in 2024, those are two of the teams Florida will be competing with.). The assumption is that right now, under the pre-expansion contract ESPN and the SEC signed in 2020, there is a pro-rata exemption in which ESPN would pay for 16 teams worth of inventory, according to what it agreed to pay for 14 teams worth. So you've decided to take the fantasy hockey plunge, joining millions of others in enjoying one of the sporting world's best game within a game. HR=4, RBI=1, etc.) Create a League. But for the sake of this exercise, lets assume its accurate under the original deal signed pre-expansion. One might suggest that adding a winger of Vladimir Tarasenko's calibre might suffice in adequately strengthening one's team up front for a hoped-for push to and through the 2022-23 postseason. Depending on how much time and energy you want to invest - from the bare minimum to managing your squad as a quasi part-time job - it's all about customizing whichever league feels most up your own fantasy alley. But don't doubt for a second that he has the role and the chops to be among the best selections in your draft. ago The significance of streaming against teams on the 2nd half of a back-to-back is very apparent by looking at last season's results. Unless coach Gerard Gallant goes mega rogue, the scoring winger will reunite with his former Blackhawks pal Artemi Panarin on a line centered by Vincent Trocheck. Thank. If someone has that info and is willing to pass it along, I'd . ESPN Fantasy Hockey analysts Victoria Matiash and Sean Allen sort through the biggest free agent deals to help fantasy managers prepare for the 2022-23 season. Just don't count on all 82. Is there a reality in which Kentucky is competing for the 12-team Playoff every so often under Mark Stoops? The Sens could be on the verge of competing again, but won't be the defensive stalwarts that the Wild were. That probably will be another impact of the Playoff: The more programs perceived to be second- or even third-tier that do make it, the more the other fan bases will look at their coach and wonder, Hey, why arent we getting in there too?. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Perron's overall production is never going to blow your fantasy mind, but the contributions on special teams add a fair bit of extra shine. But even if the Canes opted to keep its top line intact, Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi wait in the wings as a Plan B. By no means a gateway league, Roto competition best suits managers with strong fantasy stomachs. The Stars don't have the depth the Panthers do at pivot, so if Marchment can't force his way onto a scoring line (not happening for the Joe Pavelski line without injury; maybe for the Jamie Benn line), he won't be making further fantasy waves into 2022-23. (The assumption being that schools will give up a guarantee game rather than a marquee nonconference game. 22 G. 35 A. Brock Nelson C. 60 PTS. And lucky for you, hockey is a game filled with unbiased player performance statistics. Draft your team now to play the rest of the Fantasy Hockey season! The 27-year-old is always good for a few PIM too, should your fantasy league reward the rule-breakers. But in Josh Heupels second year, he briefly got the program to No. Almost any SEC program, with the right coach and the right breaks, could find lighting in a bottle for one season, squeak into the Playoff as the third or fourth SEC team who knows, maybe even the first or second and then use that as a springboard to become something more than it is now. Skating on a top line with Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart (Aleksander Barkov is sitting this one out with a hand issue), the scoring winger is due to make an immediate impact. Furthermore, not unlike in the living, breathing game itself, goaltending matters. Home. No Ryan Johansen for the remainder of the regular season (leg surgery) likely means a consistent role in Nashville's top-six for Tommy Novak. Not sufficiently impressed? While dynasty/keeper competition is more kindred to how real teams are run - management doesn't get to start from scratch every year in the NHL - with redraft leagues, there's the benefit of enjoying a clean slate the following season, no matter how badly a current campaign is unfolding. During their two seasons as teammates/linemates in Chicago - 2015-16 and 2016-17 - Panarin and Kane were on the ice together for a total of 190 goals at all strengths and 102 at five-on-five (NaturalStatTrick). Ask for advice in our daily threads! Now it's official: Patrick Kane is a member of the New York Rangers, with an eye on making his debut against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Panarin is already stomping along at a 1.12 point/game pace while Trocheck - rostered in 83.2% of ESPN.com leagues - is averaging 2.0 fantasy points in standard competition. But his supporting cast will sport a very different look from 2019- 2022. The SEC would love to get close to or even exceed that $1.1 billion annual figure the Big Ten is getting. By trading away two regulars, GM Brian MacLellan is seemingly expressing a lack of confidence in his club's chances this late winter and spring. -- Matiash, Through the fantasy lens, I like this signing a lot as means of putting extra pressure on new No. In fact, if theres one criticism to make of Stoops is that he has become too comfortable having gotten Kentucky to respectability. Then the decision to go with Kevin Barbay as the offensive coordinator was interesting, as Barbay isnt from the Air Raid coaching tree. Loading up on specialists in one category is much less useful than in other forms of H2H play. Ridiculous indeed. and each scoring period's winner is determined solely by which team accumulates the most fantasy points versus a . The team with the most overall points wins. Rostered in only 0.7% of ESPN.com leagues, he's riding a four-game point-streak with four goals and four assists. It's one thing to point to the . Draft your team now to play the rest of the Fantasy Hockey season! Three trades in a chaotic top five, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard's legacy in Portland is bigger than a ring, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, Bubble Watch: How the mighty Big 12 shapes the whole bubble, Predicting the 2023 starting QB for all 32 NFL teams, from the locks to the wild cards, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade grades: Kings make smart additions in Gavrikov, Korpisalo, A new home for Michael Thomas? But at just 27 years old and already with a ton of exposure to the NHL, he has upside. Jeffrey N. I dont think the eight-game schedule ever had half the votes, but Greg Sankey didnt want to ram-rod through a nine-gamer against a few schools objections when there were also other issues to be ironed out. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? The total value of the ESPN-SEC deal is now believed to be $811 million annually, which we learned via some good soul at the Florida State board of regents. Meanwhile Giroux -- who potted 0.73 points/game with the Flyers before blossoming to 1.28 in Florida -- is in for a potential 50-assist campaign along with a respectable haul of goals. Brett Pesce? Which is why ranking worst or near-bottom in a couple of stats, and subsequently earning only a point or two of a maximum of 12, is difficult to overcome, regardless of how well you're faring otherwise. Defenseman Tyson Barrie, along with his fantasy managers, can also prepare themselves for a dip in production in joining the Predators from Edmonton. Does anyone have a link to the meaning of the symbols on the roster page of the ESPN fantasy app? There were also some reservations about the nine-game schedule that could be allayed through other developments. As James points out, the SEC will be giving up more games the ninth SEC game will mean roughly eight fewer home games around the league. -- Allen, When you get a goal scorer like Pacioretty into the fold, you don't think twice about it. While always customizable to your own statistical taste, our default 12-category game presents as follows: Johnny Gaudreau left the Calgary Flames for the Columbus Blue Jackets, while the Carolina Hurricanes swung some big trades and a handful of goalies, like Darcy Kuemper, Jack Campbell, Cam Talbot, Matt Murray and more, swapped creases. Again, there's no right or wrong way to play ESPN.com fantasy hockey. I think it just means the game is about to start. . Even though Seth Jarvis was an underrated addition to the Sebastian Aho-Teuvo Teravainen connection at the top of the lineup, you have to think Pacioretty lands here. Nashville's power play doesn't rival that of the Oilers, which - thanks to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and friends - ranks tops in the NHL (31.9%). But it will only take one month of games to start saying that. Only more so. In this case, the strategy of loading up on players who satisfy most stats, as opposed to striving for balance across the fantasy board, has merit. Especially those who don't want to devote as much time, at least to start. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. No question, Kane slides into the Rangers' top-six, whether on a line with Vincent Trocheck and his old Blackhawks buddy Artemi Panarin, or alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. Interested in a slow-burn, largely unforgiving league that can't be won in the first few months of the season but certainly can be lost? He also had great chemistry with Nazem Kadri. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, 2022 NHL draft - Fantasy hockey wrap-up and reaction, Fantasy hockey reaction to 2022 NHL free agency signings, trades and more. Exactly. Set up a private league to play with your family and friends! No chance the feisty center nears his recent haul of three goals and eight helpers in five games without Kane by his side. No one seems to know what they mean, and I haven't been able to find anything via Google. Barbays offense at Appalachian State, which was more balanced but also relies on misdirection, ranked second in the Sun Belt last season. That figure was cited in a presentation to the FSU board, aiming to paint the picture of the ACC being far behind the SEC and Big Ten, whose combined contracts are reportedly going to be nearly $1.1 billion annually. Desperate for netminding? But I may counter: Thats not what people were saying a year ago about Tennessee. That's a massive gap. Sean Allen provides the latest updates in who's rising, who's falling, and other player trends from around the league. Pay the role proper mind, or pay a sad fantasy price. "Ridiculous chemistry," according to one of my ESPN colleagues. Then this brand of fantasy play might be for you. alone for now, here's a rundown of ESPN.com's variety of fantasy hockey leagues, available to suit any taste. 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