Tye Kartye

October 2024 – Kartye spent the entire 2023-24 season with the big club, potting 11 goals, nine assists for 20 points in 77 games. Decent offense for the rookie. Where he will have the most value going forward for fantasy squads will be for the relentless hits he provides. He was 20th in the league for hits, 15th among forwards, and of all NHL players to have as many or more hits than Kartye, he sat 10th in points. He is a valuable depth option in leagues that value hits. Alex Wyatt

May 2023 – Kartye put quite a stamp on his inaugural season in the AHL, providing 28 goals and 29 assists across 72 games for Coachella Valley. He even scored in his first game with the parent club in the Kraken’s first round matchup with Colorado, as he is seeing good deployment and taking advantage in the NHL playoffs. The undrafted Kingston Ontario product was a shrewd, no risk signing for the Kraken, and has already proved to be worth the swing. Kartye was 20th in OHL points, and fourth in goal scoring in 2021-2022, so the fact he was passed over and available to be plucked for free is surprising. If your fellow poolies have a similar blind spot as 31 NHL GMs seemed to, Kartye could make you look just as clever as Ron Francis. Alex Wyatt