The new year is on the horizon, and with a change of decades, we also come closer to Fantasy Hockey Playoffs!

It’s a time of change as people attempt to better one’s self. The month of January is rife with newly-found gym memberships, keto diets and people quitting smoking.

It’s also a good time to take a look at your struggling Fantasy roster and make the necessary changes to get your team to the big dance.

With the 2019-20 Fantasy Hockey Week 13 Waiver Wire, we’ll show you the players to keep an eye on in order to stay true to your new year’s resolution of winning your fantasy hockey league.

2019-20 Fantasy Hockey Week 13 Waiver Wire

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Alex Galchenyuk, C/LW, Pittsburgh Penguins (12% Owned)

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Alex Galchenyuk has had a mediocre season thus far. However, because of the potency of the Pittsburgh Penguins offense, it’s been a result of deployment. He only scored two goals in his first 27 games of the season. Now he’s making up for lost time.

Slated on the second line, the 25-year-old has shown that he is fantasy viable. Over the past two games, he’s notched a pair of goals and an assist. This includes a two-point performance against the Predators.

He’s seeing time on the powerplay, and if he can remain within the top two lines when an ailing Sidney Crosby makes his return, he’ll be a can’t-miss prospect for fantasy squads.

Despite only scoring four goals on the season, Galchenyuk is a former 30-goal scorer. He’s proven in the past that he can make it happen on the ice. Now is a good time to buy low on this dual-position asset.

Martin Necas, C/RW, Carolina Hurricanes (4% Owned)

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It seems like ages ago, when bombastic and recently abashed hockey personality, Don Cherry, coined the phrase: “A bunch of jerks”, making reference to the Carolina Hurricanes’ post-game celebrations.

These jerks are now considered some of the best young stars in the NHL. With players like Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho making it into the highlight reel daily, Martin Necas has flown under the radar.

Necas is a 20-year-old rookie, native to the Czech Republic, who has found a solid role in Raleigh. On the third line, Necas has racked up 22 points in 35 games, ranking fourth among rookies in points per game. He’s also scoring on 18% of the shots he takes, which leads this year’s rookie class.

Playing in a small market, the 12th overall pick of the 2017 draft has had his efforts largely go unnoticed. His recent success with underrated linemates Ryan Dzingel and Erik Haula is a testament to his high level of skill.

In the last four games, Necas has shown why he shouldn’t be counted out for the Calder Trophy, scoring three goals while adding three assists. He’s also added seven SOG and two PPP’s during this span.

Necas offers fantasy owners exactly what they want from a waiver-wire pickup.

Alexander Kerfoot, C/LW/RW, Toronto Maple Leafs (6% Owned)

When Ilya Mikheyev sprinted off the ice, leaving a trail of blood behind him, it was clear he was going to miss time.

New Jersey’s Jesper Bratt‘s skate sliced the Russian soup aficionado above the wrist, causing a laceration that will leave him out for at least three months. Mikheyev was playing on the Leafs’ second line with William Nylander and John Tavares — two of the NHL’s elite point producers.

In Mikheyev’s absence, Kerfoot will now step into this role, which is bound to produce points for the Vancouver native.

Kerfoot missed time earlier in the year with a broken jaw and has been struggling to maintain offensive production. He has scored a humble six goals and eight assists.

As Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust can attest to, injuries can be as much of a blessing as a curse. Rust saw his offensive production skyrocket with Sidney Crosby’s injury. Now that Kerfoot is in a similar situation, expect his numbers to explode while alongside two of Toronto’s best offensive talents.

In 35 games, the Harvard alumnus has also registered 29 hits, 25 blocked shots, while adding 22 PIM’s.

Kerfoot’s fantasy viability is dependent on staying with Nylander and Tavares. Toronto bench boss Sheldon Keefe has been known to switch up lines regularly. Owners should keep an eye on deployment going forward.

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