You've probably heard by now that the Blue Jackets were finally able to trade Pierre-Luc Dubois, sending him and a third-round pick to the Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. You can read the fantasy take here. I won't reiterate what I already mentioned in the article. Both teams involved were in action on Saturday, so I'll instead focused on a few related notes from their games.

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Alexandre Texier assisted on Zach Werenski's third period goal. He's averaged over 19 minutes over the past two games (remember that Dubois was benched for most of the last game). Texier now has three goals and two assists in six games, so he already stands to benefit from the trade. Texier is widely available, as his ownership level is only 7 percent in Yahoo leagues.

Texier lined up with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Boone Jenner, the latter of whom led all Jackets forwards with 22 minutes of icetime. Jenner also has four points in six games along with four hits in each of his last two games. Jenner, the type of player well-suited for a John Tortorella system, has increased value in leagues that count hits and/or faceoffs.

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As for Winnipeg, you might be wondering what the incentive is for making a trade when a player can't start for another two weeks. There was no immediate loss for the Jets because one player (Laine) is on IR while the other (Roslovic) hasn't reported to the team. So it is pretty much status quo for the Jets.

And the Jets weren't lacking for goals on Wednesday, scoring four third-period goals en route to a 6-3 win over Ottawa. Mark Scheifele and Paul Stastny each scored a goal while adding two assists.

With a goal and an assist, Kyle Connor now has four goals and nine points in his first five games. At the moment I write this, that leads the league. Who is this Laine guy again? On a side note, take a look at the current league scoring leaders and note how many of them play for Canadian teams.

Playing on a second line with Stastny and Nikolaj Ehlers, Andrew Copp scored two third-period goals while firing seven shots on goal. He's never assumed a major offensive role for the Jets, but it's possible that the shuffling resulting from the Dubois trade helps him land a more permanent role on a scoring line.  

On a side note for the Jets, you may have noticed that Josh Morrissey is back running the first-unit power play now. As a Morrissey keeper owner, this has been a nice bonus. Moving Neal Pionk to the second unit hasn't exactly hurt his production either, as he has assists in four of his five games.

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In case you were wondering where Blake Coleman was on Saturday, he was made a healthy scratch for missing a team meeting. Alexander Volkov entered the Lightning's lineup in his place.

If you have any Lightning players in your lineup, keep in mind that they may only be available for one game next week. Tampa Bay is scheduled to face Carolina on Tuesday and Thursday, which are games that may be postponed as the Hurricanes continue to be quarantined. For more information on the upcoming schedule, see our latest Looking Ahead.

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The Sharks will be playing their February 1 and 3 home games at Gila River Arena, the home of the Coyotes. This is a similar arrangement that the San Francisco 49ers had in playing their home games in Arizona because of the contact sports ban in Santa Clara County. Because many teams are playing without fans, this may not have as much of an impact on a team as it normally would.

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After starting the season on the taxi squad, Corey Perry suited up for his first game as a Hab on Saturday. Adding the truculent Perry to the lineup was likely in response to the Tyler Myers hit on Joel Armia that resulted in Armia being concussed and Myers receiving a five-minute major but no suspension. The decision was a smart one, as Perry scored a second-period goal while taking four shots.

With a first-period goal, Nick Suzuki now has points in all six games that he has played this season. Center has been a big sore spot for the Habs the past few seasons, but it looks like they've found a legitimate top-6 pivot with Suzuki, whose speed and playmaking ability has only gotten better since he debuted last season.

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Conversely, Elias Pettersson entered this game with a career-long five-game pointless streak. He was able to bump the slump with a third-period goal. Petey was letting the puck rip on several previous shot attempts, but he still hasn't appeared to be the dominant player that we've gotten used to. Yesterday I mentioned that Petey is a solid buy-low candidate, and I stand by that. It appears that teams are learning how to check him, and he'll need to learn how to fight through that.

As much as Canucks fans might be worried about Petey, he's not the team's main issue. The defense continues to be nothing short of a disaster, having allowed at least five goals in four consecutive games. Tyler Myers was a minus-4 on Saturday and is a minus-6 already. Although Quinn Hughes was only a minus-1 on Saturday, he's already a minus-7 on the season and like Myers has gotten outmatched in too many defensive battles. I realize that plus-minus isn't a stat for everyone, but it's a symptom of what has been some incredibly inept defensive play. This was even with Alex Edler returning to the lineup after a one-game absence.

Braden Holtby and Thatcher Demko have been okay, but they haven't been able to cover up the defensive woes the way Jacob Markstrom used to. As I also mentioned yesterday, bench any Canucks goalies for the time being. That's even with Ottawa coming to town for a three-game set this coming week. Yep, I said that. And I'm a Canucks fan.

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Only two-thirds of the Bruins usual top line might be active, but it didn't matter on Saturday. Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron each scored twice while adding an assist on five shots, powering the Bruins to a 6-1 win over Philadelphia. Both Marchand and Bergeron also recorded two power-play points to fill the statsheet for fantasy owners.

The lucky winner to occupy David Pastrnak's usual spot on the top line is now Jake Debrusk, who picked up an assist on one of Marchand's goals. After Jack Studnicka and Anders Bjork received auditions on that top line, Debrusk was able to leverage that opportunity into his first point of the season. Pastrnak was supposed to be ready to return by mid-February, although his recent return to practice in a non-contact jersey might suggest he could return sooner than that.

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This is how things have been going for Carter Hart lately.

Carter Hart shows his frustration after Flyers fall 6-1 to the Bruins pic.twitter.com/Qex6dmtJTu

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 24, 2021

Hart has now allowed at least four goals in three consecutive games, being tagged with a Really Bad Start^© in two of them. Conversely, Brian Elliott pitched a 40-save shutout in his last game on Tuesday. The Flyers play four games next week, so it is possible that we see Elliott for more than just one of the weekend back-to-back games against the Islanders. The other opponent Elliott could face is New Jersey, so he could be a sneaky weekly start if you need goaltending help.

As for Hart, he should be okay beyond the near term, and the favorable matchups might help him get back on track. However, it's not a reach to consider benching him next week while he’s trying to work out his recent struggles.

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With a goal and an assist against the Jets on Saturday, Nick Paul now has four points in his first five games. After being shipped back and forth repeatedly from the AHL to the NHL, Paul seems to have secured a more permanent role with the Sens. In the times I've watched the Senators this season, he's been fairly noticeable. If your league is deep enough that Josh Norris and Drake Batherson are taken, you might even want to consider taking a flier on Paul for a three-game set against a porous Canucks defense.

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