Josh Archibald

Josh Archibald

31-Year-Old Right WingRW
 Free Agent  
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Archibald was quietly effective in a bottom-six role for Pittsburgh last year, posting six goals and 12 points in 62 games while adding 195 hits for good measure. He missed five weeks starting in late December with a lower-body issue but was otherwise healthy. The recipient of a new two-year, $1.6 million deal from the Lightning in free agency, Archibald -- who will be joining his fourth NHL organization -- will again occupy a depth role with his new club. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with the Lightning in July of 2023.
Placed on unconditional waivers
RWFree Agent
September 9, 2023
Archibald was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Archibald has decided that he doesn't want to play hockey at this time and was not going to report to training camp. He had six goals and 12 points in 69 games with Pittsburgh last season and inked a two-year deal with the Lightning on July 1.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
 
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9:03
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1:28
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9:59
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Expected to play
RWEdmonton Oilers  Free Agent
May 4, 2022
Archibald is expected to enter the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Kings, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Archibald appeared in just eight games during the regular season, primarily due to his unvaccinated status, picking up one helper while averaging 9:03 of ice time over that span. The 29-year-old winger is expected to slot into a third-line role for Wednesday's contest.
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The 28-year-old Archibald, whose calling card is his penalty-killing expertise, played throughout the Oilers' lineup in 2020-21 and produced offensively at rates right in line with his career norms. While Archibald has made cameo appearances in Edmonton's top six over the past two seasons in Edmonton, the emergence of younger, more-skilled right wingers like Jesse Pulujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto means Archibald is likely destined for strictly third-line duties in 2021-22. He's still capable of providing double-digit goals and 25-plus points in that role over the course of an 82-game season.
Archibald returned to the 20-point mark with 12 goals and nine helpers in 62 games last year, just one point shy of his career-high 22 from the year before. Impressively, Archibald achieved those marks in a bottom-six role while adding a healthy 165 hits. The 28-year-old winger is an intriguing player in fantasy -- he saw a few games alongside Connor McDavid when Zack Kassian missed time last year. At face value, Archibald isn't likely to interest most fantasy managers outside of deeper formats. He's also not likely to shoot at an 18.8 percent clip again, so don't expect much more than 20 points out of the Regina, Saskatchewan native.
A physical fourth-liner, Archibald set career highs with 22 points and 161 hits in 68 games with the Coyotes last year. It wasn't enough for the winger to be given a qualifying offer, making him a free agent. Archibald then latched on with the Oilers on a one-year contract. His role is likely that of a fourth-liner again in 2019-20, although he may produce a few more points than a typical grinder. The Regina native will also likely add over two hits per game, but it's unlikely the physicality will be enough to overcome the lack of offense from a fantasy perspective.
Every team needs a few industrious bottom-six grinders who play relentlessly on both ends of the ice. Archibald is that guy for the Coyotes. If you project his 2017-18 numbers over the course of a full 82-game season, he would've finished with approximately 10 goals, 12 assists and a whopping 168 hits in spite of a scant role that's seen him barely muster 12 minutes of ice time per contest.
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Heading to Tampa Bay
RWTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
July 1, 2023
Archibald signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with the Lightning on Saturday.
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Dishing out hits
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Free Agent
March 23, 2023
Archibald is pointless in his last seven contests, including Wednesday's win over Colorado, but continues to rack up hits with 19 over that seven-game stretch.
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Puts up assist
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Free Agent
February 10, 2023
Archibald notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
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Available against Avs
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Free Agent
February 7, 2023
Archibald (lower body) will be ready to face Colorado on Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
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Game-time call Tuesday
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Free Agent
Lower Body
February 5, 2023
Archibald (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Colorado, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
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