It is just the second week of the fantasy hockey season, and but there are some groups which might be able to commerce. Whereas I feel it’s nonetheless too early to make a deal, loads of poolies need to repair their lineups shortly.
Listed here are some gamers who you may deal for and commerce elsewhere.
TRADE FOR
Connor McDavid, C, Oilers (100% rostered)
McDavid is off to a gradual begin with solely 4 assists and 10 photographs on purpose in 4 video games. Whereas most gamers within the NHL would love that begin, McDavid has had at the very least 100 factors in seven of his final eight seasons — lacking out solely in 2019-20 when he had 97 factors in 64 contests. The Oilers haven’t been good to this point — just like the beginning that they had final season — shedding their first three video games earlier than defeating the Flyers in additional time Tuesday, nevertheless it’s solely a matter of time earlier than McDavid and the Oilers get sizzling. McDavid has a brand new linemate in Jeff Skinner, who changed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on Sunday, alongside Zach Hyman.
McDavid has all 10 photographs on purpose over the past three video games, after the Jets held him with out a shot Opening Evening. Edmonton completed fourth within the NHL final season with 294 objectives, nevertheless it has managed solely seven in 4 video games. It was tied with Carolina for the bottom goals-per-game this season heading into Tuesday’s tilt when the Oilers exploded for 4 tallies. McDavid needs to be an enormous a part of the Oilers resurgence the remainder of the way in which.
McDavid is a generational participant and is just under the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr. That’s nice firm to be in, so don’t be concerned about three video games in an extended season.
Instance of a accomplished deal from the Yahoo Commerce Market: McDavid and Zach Werenski for Auston Matthews and Quinn Hughes.
Auston Matthews, C, Maple Leafs (100% rostered)
Matthews has but to garner some extent in three video games. The 27-year-old continues to be firing away as he’s averaging 5 photographs on purpose per recreation, a greater clip than the 2023-24 marketing campaign by which he had 69 objectives on 369 photographs in 81 contests (4.56 photographs per recreation). He has had some powerful luck this season as he has run into some sizzling goalkeeping, particularly Sam Montembeault’s efficiency Opening Evening, when he turned apart all six of the Leafs’ captain’s photographs.
Matthews has gained the Rocket Richard Trophy 3 times within the final 5 seasons and has picked up greater than 100 factors in two of his final three seasons. He is one sizzling recreation away from returning to kind.
Instance of a accomplished deal from the Yahoo Commerce Market: Matthews for Mark Scheifele.
Dougie Hamilton, D, Devils (99% rostered)
Hamilton missed the final 62 video games of the 2023-24 common season, as he required surgical procedure to restore a torn pectoral muscle. Hamilton is off to a gradual begin offensively this season — he has but to garner some extent — however the 31-year-old defenseman shouldn’t be counted out. Hamilton has 20 photographs on purpose and is averaging 5:18 of power-play time, with a fair score. Hamilton had 5 objectives and 16 factors in 20 video games earlier than his damage final season, and struck for 22 objectives and 52 assists in 82 regular-season video games in his first season with the Devils in 2022-23.
Hamilton may lose some power-play time when Luke Hughes returns from a shoulder damage that has postponed his season debut, however it’s possible that Hamilton will quarterback the highest unit for many, if not all, of the remainder of the season, as his offensive abilities are the explanation the Devils gave him a seven-year, $63 million contract in July of 2021.
Instance of a accomplished deal from the Yahoo Commerce Market: Hamilton and a fifth-round choose for Mats Zuccarello, Gustav Forsling and a first-round choose.
TRADE AWAY
Mark Stone, RW, Golden Knights (76% rostered)
There may be nothing fallacious with Stone when he’s enjoying. Stone is off to a fantastic begin, scoring twice with six assists, three power-play factors and 10 photographs on purpose in 4 appearances. The issue with Stone is that he has been injured in every of the final three seasons, enjoying solely 136 of a doable 246 video games. The 32-year-old sees top-line minutes, in addition to first power-play time, however the continued danger of one other again damage makes buying and selling Stone a straightforward resolution.
Instance of a accomplished deal from the Yahoo Commerce Market: Stone for Miro Heiskanen and Owen Tippett.
Jacob Trouba, D, New York Rangers (50% rostered)
Trouba is off to a fantastic begin with 4 assists, seven photographs on purpose and 7 blocked photographs in three appearances this season. Trouba has had one 50-point season, however that was again in 2018-19 with the Jets when he quarterbacked their energy play. He didn’t see vital power-play time final season and is seeing even much less this season as he has averaged solely 14 seconds of power-play time in 2024-25. Trouba had solely three objectives and 22 factors final season, and whereas he may method the 30-point mark in a wholesome season, it is a good time to get additional worth attributable to his sizzling begin.
Instance of a accomplished deal from the Yahoo Commerce Market: Trouba for Mike Matheson and Sam Bennett.
