Fantasy Focus: How the Trade Deadline could affect the fantasy landscape

The NHL Trade Deadline can be very hit-or-miss depending on which players are moved, and even when big names are shuffled off, they might not immediately make for great fantasy hockey options – think of the New York Islanders acquiring Bo Horvat. This year’s trade deadline could see very productive names on the move, though, so let’s pick through TSN’s top-30 trade candidates and whether a move will be a boon to their fantasy value or not. 

Editor's Note: This column was written Wednesday morning. We did not expect both Lindholm and Monahan to be dealt within seconds of it's completion. Even though they've been moved, the information remains worthwhile

Elias Lindholm

There are several Calgary Flames players on the board and with Elias Lindholm due for a raise, his name makes sense. 

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