Fantasy Take – Latest NHL Moves

The New York Rangers acquire Brendan Smith from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick and a 2017 third-round pick.   The Rangers get: A once sought-after prospect who never did hit the heights we all expected of him. Smith is 28 now and extremely unlikely to ever reach that potential. [...]

  The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley from the St. Louis Blues for Zach Sanford, Brad Malone, Washington’s first rounder in 2017 plus a conditional pick in 2019.   - - Check out our Trade Tracker fantasy breakdown list here! - -   The Caps get: one of the [...]

  Fantasy Hockey Impact: The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Brian Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for minor leaguer Byron Froese and a second-round draft pick, per Bob McKenzie.     The Leafs get: one of the top fourth-line centers in the game with the ability to step onto the third line [...]

In Sunday's second significant deal, Martin Hanzal is headed to Minny. […]

In a surprise Sunday deal, Ben Bishop is now a Los Angeles King. […]

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Fantasy Impact: The Penguins acquire Ron Hainsey from the Hurricanes in exchange for Danny Kristo and a second-round pick. […]

Fantasy Impact: The Flames have acquired Michael Stone from the Coyotes in exchange for a 3rd round pick and a conditional 5th rounder. […]

Fantasy Impact: The Canadiens have fired Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien. […]