{"playerId":536,"percentChange":-0.3,"averageDraftPosition":209.4,"percentOwned":15.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-7.6,"playerRater7DAY":-12.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Harding will start in goal for Game 1 against the Blackhawks after Nicklas Backstrom suffered an injury during warmups Tuesday, according to Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.","spin":"Harding only played in five games this season due to his battles with a long-term illness, and as capable as he can be, this is not the way the Wild expected to start the playoffs against the top-seeded and highly potent Blackhawks.","date":"Tue Apr 30"},"fullName":"Josh Harding","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Harding had a choice this offseason: explore the uncertain waters of free agency and hope to find himself a No. 1 gig somewhere, or re-sign with the Wild knowing that veteran Niklas Backstrom had just one season left on his contract, and had battled a series of injuries in recent seasons. Harding elected to go with Door No. 2, and his faith paid off as Minnesota also reached new contracts with Zach Parise and Ryan Suter this offseason. As the projected understudy -- or, at best, part of a timeshare -- there is a ceiling on what Harding will accomplish in 2012-13, and thus, a ceiling on his value in fantasy. For now, he slots in as a rotational option, with No. 2 upside. For those in keeper leagues, that value is slightly higher, as his anointing as the No. 1 for 2013-14 is all but official. Though Harding has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he intends to manage the disease and continue his career.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Jan 10"},"playerRater30DAY":-8.8,"playerRater15DAY":-10,"positionRank":86}