The first month of the fantasy hockey season has passed and there are plenty of players off to great starts worth trading at this time, and a lot of very good players who have started the season slowly and should get their form back in the near future.
Here are some players whom you could deal for and trade elsewhere.
TRADE FOR
Evan Bouchard, D, Oilers (99% rostered)
Bouchard got off to a real slow start with only one goal in his first six games. He has picked up the pace of late, despite going without a point in his last two games, as he has three goals and seven points in 13 games this season. He has only one assist on the power play after picking up 35 points last season. Bouchard will get it going again, especially when Connor McDavid (ankle) returns to action, which may be as soon as Saturday versus Vancouver.
Bouchard is a special talent, as was evident last season when he exploded for 18 goals and 82 points in 81 regular-season games. He followed that up with an outstanding Stanley Cup playoff run, scoring six times while adding 26 assists in 25 appearances. If you can get him in a trade, pick him up while his value is low.
Example of a completed deal from the Yahoo Trade Market: Bouchard and Auston Matthews for David Pastrnak and Chris Tanev.
Vince Dunn, D, Kraken (81% rostered)
I’m a firm believer in picking up an injured player early and just having him sit on your reserve list or in your minors — if you have one. Dunn is a perfect example. The Kraken blueliner had 11 goals and 35 assists in 59 games last season, after picking up 64 points, including 14 goals in 2022-23. He started the season with a goal and two assists in four games before suffering an upper-body injury that put him on the shelf the last three weeks. He could return as early as Nov. 12 versus Columbus, and if he does, he will be a great acquisition.
Example of a completed deal from the Yahoo Trade Market: Dunn for Jacob Trouba.
Thatcher Demko, G, Canucks (92% rostered)
Demko is another injured player worth picking up while he is still on injured reserve. Demko has begun skating, and while he has no timeline for his return from a knee injury, he is worth stashing on your roster.
Demko was terrific last season, going 35-14-2 with five shutouts, a 2.45 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Trading for talented players like…