Start ‘Em: Owen Hiltz, A, Carolina Chaos (11 coins)
Hiltz — eighth overall pick, Syracuse superstar, scorer in every college game he ever played — is finally here AT ONLY 11 COINS. He makes his PLL debut on Sunday against a struggling Maryland Whipsnakes team. Start ‘em.
The Chaos need a spark. Your fantasy lineup needs points. This is the moment.
Now, the stage is set…
CHAOS LOCKER ROOM – 2:25 P.M., SUNDAY – FIVE MINUTES TO GAME TIME
The door creaks open and the room falls silent. Head coach Roy Colsey enters, and he seems to be carrying more weight than usual. He steps to the center of the room, eyes scanning for Hiltz.
ROY COLSEY:
Hello?
Hello.
I’m looking for my first-round lefty attackman.
Wait. OK… OK…
If this is where it has to happen, then this is where it has to happen.
WE’RE NOT LETTING THIS SEASON SLIP AWAY. How about that?
This used to be a Chaos specialty — tough wins, defensive stands, finding a way when no one thought we had one.
But now we’re 1–2.
And we need more.
We need you. (Staring into Hiltz’s eyes)
You scored in every college game you ever played.
Eight hat tricks this spring.
Sixty-five points. You’ve been the guy.
We took you over Chris Kavanagh and Jake Taylor.
Two guys who are capable — but they aren’t you.
And you’re here now.
We’ve got young guys who are ready to run. We’ve got the best goalie in the world holding it down.
We just need someone to connect the wires.
Someone to make us whole.
This league is brutal. Fast. Cynical.
But we believe in you.
I love you. You… complete us.
And I just had to—
OWEN HILTZ:
Shut up.
Just shut up.
You had me at hello.
Sit ’Em: Alec Stathakis, FO, Philadelphia Waterdogs (10 Coins)
This sit has nothing to do with Stathakis’ talent—he’s a solid young faceoff guy—and everything to do with the bull he’s facing this week: Trevor Baptiste. Baptiste has been masterful at the stripe, and when he’s dialed in, it’s nearly impossible to steal possessions from him. Every time the whistle blows, I expect him to win it.
There’s also a narrative edge here. Stathakis and Baptiste both went to Denver, and it’s easy to imagine Stathakis growing up watching and admiring Baptiste—he was the blueprint. Which makes the matchup feel like it’s big bro vs. little bro, and that rarely ends well for the younger sibling. Add in the fact that Baptiste is going up against his former college coach, Bill Tierney, and you know he’s going to be playing with conviction.
At 10 coins, you might wonder why I’m even flagging Stathakis—it’s not like he’s a high-ticket player. But I’ve seen too many leaguemates go over budget and panic-grab a cheap faceoff option to fill the gap. If that’s your strategy this week, pivot to Mike Sisselberger instead. He’s just three coins more (13) and coming off a 26-point performance. Don’t get burned trying to save coins in the wrong place.
