Fantasy Take – Latest NHL Moves

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired defenseman Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames for Daniil Miromanov, a conditional 2025 first-round pick, and a conditional 2025 third-round pick. The Philadelphia Flyers receive Vegas’ 2024 fifth-round pick. The Golden Knights receive: Hanifin, who was believed to be the best defenseman currently on the trade block. He is [...]

The only way to properly break down two separate deals where the Avalance send out a centre, and then bring in another centre is to combine them into one recap. Colorado swung two back-to-back deals that addressed areas of concern at centre and right defence. The first of which was sending Ryan Johansen out as [...]

The Rangers joined in the trade party today by sending a few picks to Seattle for Alex Wennberg, who fills in as a much-needed third-line centre for them. This may not be all they get done, as forward depth is a big need for the Rangers, but it’s a good first step. Here are the [...]

Edmonton boasts one of the best schedules in the stretch run of the season, so them acquiring Adam Henrique makes him an immediate target for fantasy managers. Getting him and Sam Carrick for draft picks hints that we could see another move from them as they do have depth players and prospects that could be [...]

The Florida Panthers added to an already stacked roster on paper, taking one of the top offensive options off the trade board in their deal to acquire Vladimir Tarasenko from the Senators. The Sens received two picks in exchange, and while the return looks underwhelming, it sounds as though Tarasenko’s trade protection played a big [...]

Another of the big Trade Deadline pieces is on the move as Darren Dreger reported that Vegas acquired winger Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals. Going the other way is a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. Mantha was in the midst of his best offensive season since leaving Detroit with 20 goals [...]

On Monday, Devils’ Associate Coach Travis Green was named Interim Head Coach in New Jersey, replacing Lindy Ruff. Hired in July 2020, Ruff led the Devils to a 128-125-28 record, which ranks 21stin the league during that time. That overall record is a tad misleading as Ruff inherited a young team that struggled in his early [...]

The Calgary Flames shipped out Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars, possibly opening the floodgates on the rental defenceman market around the NHL. For a sought-after right-shot defenceman, it is surprising that they weren’t able to get a first round pick in return. Here is the deal, with the Flames retaining 50% of Tanev’s cap [...]

Not long after Montreal traded Sean Monahan to Winnipeg (fantasy take can be read here), the Los Angeles Kings announced they fired coach Todd McLellan. Despite a win heading into the All-Star break, the Kings had just three wins in their previous 17 games as their hot start was a distant memory. His replacement is [...]

The Trade Deadline dominoes have started to fall as Elias Lindholm was traded to Vancouver a couple days ago. (Read Alex’s take on that trade here.) Even though the NHL is on its All-Star break, the general managers keep working and another one of the top names on the board is on the move. After [...]