Monday is not only the trade deadline for the NHL, but many fantasy leagues are in the same boat and will have their trade deadlines either today or later this week.

Many hockey pools mimic the NHL in this way, and savvy fantasy general managers will use this day to bolster their lineup or sell high on players moving to new teams. A third-line player traded to Pittsburgh will have more value as there will inevitably be the line "he has a chance to play in the top-six with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin" written about him. Or anyone going to the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. A smart fantasy GM will take this opportunity to trade that player for a player with more upside.

Below are 10 players, whose names are found on legitimate trade boards, whose fantasy values will increase if they are traded.

10. Tony DeAngelo

I don't think there is any chance a team takes the risk on DeAngelo at this point. Maybe in the offseason, if he can convince a team he has changed, but there's never been a quicker fall in league history. A year ago, DeAngelo had 53 points in 68 games, was on the top power-play unit and finished with 19 power-play points. This year he had a single point in six contests, was scratched for two games after taking an unsportsmanlike penalty that led to the game-winning goal in the first game, and was later punched by a teammate after a game. As he hasn't played in any league since Jan. 30, for an NHL team to trade for him and hope he can jump right in may be asking too much. However, maybe no one's fantasy value would skyrocket more.

9. Scott Laughton

Sometimes, a player with a reputation for being gritty wants to make an impact on his new team, so he's willing to bring even more physicality to his game. Kyle Clifford, for example, was dealt from L.A. to Toronto last year. With the Kings, Clifford averaged 0.85 PIM and 1.7 hits per game. Even though his ice time dropped a couple of minutes with Toronto, he averaged 1.43 PIM and 2.7 hits per game with the Leafs. Laughton could be that guy this season. While he's never been a point producer, he is one hit away from his fourth straight 100-hit campaign and will flirt with 50 PIM over an 82-game period.

8. Jake Virtanen

According to the 400-game breakout-threshold rule, at 6'1, 226 pounds, Virtanen is still a way away from his breakout season as he's played 311. He had shown improvement every year, but last season appeared to be the one that proved he would be a reliable fantasy player. Prorated to 82 games, he was on pace for 21 goals, 43 points, 49 PIM, 178 shots, 121 hits and 11 power-play points, despite averaging only 53 seconds a night on the PP and 13:05 overall. He's cratered this year with four goals and no assists in 32 games, and almost every key stat outside of hits and PIM is down. He's probably another two seasons away from his fantasy breakout, so if he is dealt today, don't expect much improvement right away.

7. Ryan Dzingel

There were rumblings earlier this season that Ottawa traded for Dzingel simply so they could flip him to a Canadian team at the deadline without that Canadian team having to wait for Dzingel to clear quarantine protocol. However, Dzingel seems to have most of his goal-scoring success in Ottawa. After three straight 20-goal seasons with the Sens, he had 14 in 96 games between Columbus and Carolina. He now has six goals in 16 games since he was traded back to the Sens, which would be a 30-goal pace over 82 games. The biggest issue with Dzingel from a fantasy perspective is that, outside of goals, he doesn't give much production in any other category.

6. Sam Bennett

Bennett's agent said the Flames forward wanted out of Calgary earlier this season, but Bennett is now saying he is happy in Calgary under the new coach. With the Flames out of the playoffs and in shambles, this might be the best opportunity to deal him, especially with Bennett in the midst of a hot streak. He has six points in his last six games, but six in his other 32 contests. Some teams might like the grit that Bennett brings, as he has notched at least 100 hits in every campaign and is averaging a career-high 2.1 hits per game this year.

5. Jaden Schwartz

I don't expect St. Louis to be a massive seller as they are still in the playoff hunt, but there are a few players whose names keep coming up. Schwartz is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so it makes sense the team might want to get something in return for him. Plus, he's slightly underrated when it comes to fantasy hockey. Injuries have derailed his impact, but he had at least a 55-point pace in six of seven seasons coming into this year. He has shown he can play with superstars, has scored 20 goals four times, averages at least two shots per game and is a power-play contributor (except for this season).

4. Linus Ullmark

Ullmark is a bit of a sneaky own in fantasy leagues. The Sabres netminder has a winning record in each of the last three seasons. In fact, in the last three years, Ullmark has a 40-34-11 record to go along with .911 SV% and a 2.85 GAA. The rest of the Sabres goalies are a combined 32-61-13 with a .900 SV% and a 3.18 GAA during that time. That's pretty good value for Ullmark considering how bad the Sabres are. You have to think a trade to a contender, even as a backup, will make him a great bet for spot starts.

3. Elvis Merzlikins

I'm a little surprised that his name shows up on trade boards, as there's nothing wrong with Columbus rolling two goalies until one can prove one of them is the clear-cut number one guy. Is there any team where Merzlikins owners would benefit? Maybe Toronto, as Frederik Andersen is out until the postseason, but the Leafs are probably pleased enough with Jack Campbell's 11-0-0 start. Boston may be the best bet, as both Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak are out and are both UFAs this offseason. Anywhere else, and Merzlikins is either playing backup or is in the same 1A/1B situation he's in now.

2. Mike Hoffman

While many of the Blues players can be found on the trade block, Hoffman would be the biggest name even though he's struggled mightily this year. After two straight 70-point-pace seasons, Hoffman is on pace for 47 points over an 82-game season. He's been a healthy scratch, his shots-per-game is down almost a full shot from each of the last five seasons, his power-play time is cut almost in half and he has only six power-play points (down from 21 in 69 games last year and 35 the year before). Any place he is traded can't be any worse than what he is experiencing in St. Louis.

And already traded – to Boston (fantasy breakdown here)…

1. Taylor Hall

I've written in the past that Hall is a 70-point player who had a great 1.3 seasons over five years, but those 1.3 seasons skews perceptions. I also wrote that Hall would disappoint in Buffalo based on expectations, writing "Hall will line up with Jack Eichel, but we’ve seen superstar pairings not work out before. What happens if Hall and Eichel have zero chemistry?" Even I didn't think Hall would be this bad. He's posting a point every two games, and while he's never been much of a goal scorer, his two goals this year are underwhelming. He’s averaging 2.4 shots-per-game, down from 3.6 last year, and he has only six power-play points.