The NHL will pause trading from Dec. 20-27 for the holiday season. This does not mean you have to, as fantasy hockey leagues have no such rule. Here are some players whom you could deal for and trade elsewhere.
TRADE FOR
Joseph Woll, G, Maple Leafs (81% rostered)
Woll’s value skyrocketed Tuesday when it was learned that Anthony Stolarz (who has been sharing the net with Woll since Oct. 24) will be lost to the Maple Leafs for four to six weeks after undergoing a procedure on his knee to remove a loose fragment. This will allow Woll to gain full possession of the crease on a very good — and surprisingly stellar defensively — Leafs team. Woll is 8-4-0 with one shutout, a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season. Dennis Hildeby will back up for now, though Matt Murray could get recalled at any time, also as a backup for Woll.
Example of a completed deal from the Yahoo Trade Market: Woll for Neal Pionk.
Roope Hintz, C, Stars (72%)
Hintz continues to center the top line in Dallas, between Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston. Hintz got off to a slow start and has 13 goals and six assists in 29 games, but he should start setting up more goals as he has had three straight seasons of at least 35 helpers. Hintz has three goals and four points in his last four contests, including a pair of goals Monday in a 3-1 win over Washington. Hintz slipped last season to 65 points after a pair of 70-plus point campaigns, and while he may not get back to that milestone, look for Hintz to average close to a point per game the rest of the season.
Example of a completed deal from the Yahoo Trade Market: Hintz and Matthew Knies for Troy Terry.
Rasmus Dahlin, D, Sabres (99%)
Dahlin has missed the last seven games with back woes, but the Sabres’ top defenseman is expected to return to practice Thursday with a good possibility of playing at home versus Toronto on Friday. Dahlin had six goals and 13 assists in 21 games before going pointless in his last four games before he left the lineup. The 19 points in 21 games is indicative of his offensive prowess over the last three seasons, which included a career-high 73 points in 78 games during the 2022-23 campaign. While he slipped to 53 points last season, the defenseman managed 20 goals, tied for third-best in the NHL.
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