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Fantastic effect of the Fleury trade on the Wild; Kahkonen in Sharks
Marc-Andre Fleury was acquired by the Minnesota Wild from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, once again making him a minor goaltender in the Top 10 Fantastic Goaltenders.
Fleury, who is already represented in most fantasy leagues, is expected to be the new No. 1 goaltender for the Wild, who have the eighth-worst save percentage (.899) in the NHL this season, ahead of fellow veteran Cam Talbot. . The Minnesota traded rookie goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to the San Jose Sharks on Monday in a separate move.
Fleury, 37, is 19-21-5 with a .908 shooting percentage (.914 if tied) and four strikeouts this season with the Blackhawks. and shutouts (71), as well as Stanley Cup playoff wins (90) and shutouts (16). He won the Vezina Trophy and was the NHL’s top goaltender last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, 26-10-0, .928% SV and six strikeouts.
Fleury’s trade boosts the Wild’s Stanley Cup chances as Fleury is a three-time champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as the fantastic appeal of matching Wild defensemen (Jared Spurgeon, Matt Damba) and forwards (Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala, Mats) . Zuccarello, Matt Baldy, Ryan Hartman, Joel Eriksson Ek) until the end of the season. This move reduces Talbot’s fantastic value as their 1B or back-up option.
Kahkonen, who is 31-17-4 with a .907% SV and two shutouts in 54 NHL games, has a shot at being San Jose’s No. 1 goaltender over James Reimer and Adin Hill and should be considered as a potential player. fantasy sleeper in deep or dynastic leagues.
The Sharks, who signed top center Thomas Hurtle to an eight-year contract on March 16, have no plans to rebuild, giving Kahkonen a chance to help them be more competitive going forward and next season with a roster that includes Hurtle. elite forward Timo Meyer, center Logan Couture and high-scoring defensemen Eric Karlsson and Brent Burns.
The Fantastic Impact of the Raquell Trade on Penguins
Forward Rickard Rakell was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Anaheim Ducks, giving him the potential to recover before the end of the fantasy season. The move gives the Penguins a second-line promotion with elite center Evgeni Malkin, and Rackell could also potentially see top-line time with elite forwards Sidney Crosby and Jake Hanzel if Brian Rast returns to flank Malkin.
Either way, the Raquel trade increases Pittsburgh’s scoring, the chances of qualifying from the Capital Division to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and makes them a dark horse in the fight for the Stanley Cup. Rackell, who scored 30 goals twice in his NHL career, was second with the Ducks in goals (16) behind Troy Terry (29) and tied with Terry in shots on goal (136) this season despite being capped at 51 out of 64 games. Over the years, he has also performed well, with 61 goals this season and 1.3 goals per game throughout his career.
The fantastic impact of the Kopp trade to the Rangers
Forward Andrew Kopp was acquired by the New York Rangers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, boosting his value for the remainder of the season in the deep leagues. Kopp, who is eligible for three Yahoo Fantasy (C/LW/RW) leagues and has 33 percent of the players, will play in New York’s top nine forwards and is more than capable of placing on the wing in one of the top two players. lines with either Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, or Artemy Panarin and Ryan Strom.
Kopp, who is ranked in the top 200 in standard fantasy leagues in scoring this season, played heavy minutes (19:47 per game) as a secondary center and winger in Winnipeg and was relevant to fantasy everywhere from first to third. covers five of the six standard categories (13 goals, 22 assists, plus-2, nine powerplay points, 151 shots on goal). Kopp had three assists for the Jets in their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday in his last game before the trade.
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Read: The Fantastic Impact of Giroud Trade to Panthers, Flyers
Forward Claude Giroud was acquired by the Florida Panthers from the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, giving him new advantages across all fantasy formats. He will most likely start one of the top two lanes with an elite teammate in the form of left wing Jonathan Huberdeau or center Alexander Barkov. Right winger Owen Tippett has fantastic allure with the Flyers, especially in the dynasty leagues next season.
Read: Giordano, Lindholm worth adding after bidding
Two fantasy defenders were traded this weekend; Mark Giordano was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Seattle Cracken on Sunday, and Hempus Lindholm was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday before signing an eight-year contract on Sunday.
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