W.W. O. R. D. (What would our Ray do?) We are in the homestretch as the season starts to wind down.  Hopefully your team is battling for a top spot in your fantasy league or have yourself so far out in front, it’s just a matter of waiting out the days until April. We are introducing a new feature article that will take permanent hold next season as we try and switch things up.  We hope you like it and will gladly listen to your comments and/or suggestions to make PrimePucks™ better. For those in the hunt, trying to stay competitive, trying to make up ground, or solidifying your team, scouring the free agent pool is vital at this point in time.  Even NHL teams out of playoff contention are good sources for players that may be getting a long look in important scenarios so it’s a good idea to monitor these teams as well as teams vying for a playoff position. Looking on ESPN’s free agent list in one of my dynasty fantasy leagues, there are quite a few decent pickups available on all levels except for perhaps goaltending.  The only goalies to look at are possibly Michael Hutchinson of Winnipeg and possibly Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Columbus has just been a mess all season long but Winnipeg should be competing for a playoff spot but are too far back to make a run.  Which leads us to Ondrej Pavelec, who recently returned from injury and has started the past three games.  Pavs beat Edmonton upon his return but lost a heartbreaker to Carolina 2-1 before giving up three 1st period goals to Tampa Bay on Thursday night.  It’s possible that Pavelec could be traded before the trade deadline as the Jets may need to go in a different direction in net with Hutchinson who has shown the ability to handle #1 duty in the past but has really struggled to gain that consistency needed at the NHL level.  Hutchinson is only owned by 8.9% and could be worth a longshot, or at least keep on your Watch List as the trade deadline approaches. Looking at the skaters, one name that sticks out is David Perron.  Perron has traveled a bit the past few years but it looks like he is making the most of his chances now that he is in Anaheim.  The Ducks have really turned it on of late and Perron is putting up the points with 4 goals and 4 assists in the past 8 games.  Surprisingly, Perron is only owned by 43.5% but his stock is rising with a 12.8% increase over the past week. Patrick Eaves is another who has been finding the net lately matching Perron’s output but in just 7 games with the Dallas Stars.  Eaves brings that veteran experience, who knows when to turn up his game and that he has done lately.  Some poolies have taken notice as he is held in 20.2% whereas he was barely owned at all before his sudden production. If you are in need of points, take a look at P.A. Parenteau of Toronto.  P.A. has 2 goals and 33 assists in past 6 games giving him 29 points in 55 games but he has scoring pedigree and like all goal-scorers, can get streaky.  Of his 14 goals, 6 have come on the power play. Center Andrew Shaw has been on fire the past 4 games going 2-4-6 in those 4 games but it also helps when your team, the Chicago Blackhawks have been torrid scoring 14 goals in past 3 games.  Shaw is owned in just 11.6% of leagues.  He won’t hurt your +/- either.  On defense, youngster Alex Petrovic of the Florida Panthers has been contributing of late with a goal and 3 assists in past 7 games.  He also has gotten in the mix with 36 PIMS and 10 SOG.  If you are in desperate need of offense on the back-end, Petrovic is only owned in 5.9% of leagues. It may be tough to give up on some players like a Jack Johnson of Columbus or a Patrick Marleau who you know can contribute at any moment, or once traded, will be surrounded by better talent on teams looking to shore up their squad for the upcoming playoff run.  If you are in the hunt, it is probably time to cut bait or perhaps trade to get something back, there is only so much time left this season to make a difference,