Fantasy: 2020 NHL Trade Deadline preview
Players to target, potential free agents who could be moved before Feb. 24
by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy
With the NHL Trade Deadline set for Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. ET, NHL.com has identified players to consider targeting in fantasy trades or on the waiver wire before potential moves happen in reality. For more fantasy hockey coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the NHL Fantasy on Ice podcast.
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Potential 2020 unrestricted free agents | Restricted free agents
NOTE: Players who play for non-contending teams, have expiring contracts after this or next season and/or have underachieved based on preseason fantasy expectations have been included on this list
FORWARD
Taylor Hall, LW, ARI
Latest NHL.com rank: 60
NOTES: Potential 2020 UFA; traded from New Jersey Devils to Arizona Coyotes this season
Evgenii Dadonov, LW/RW, FLA
Latest NHL.com rank: 69
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Mike Hoffman, LW/RW, FLA
Latest NHL.com rank: 78
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Chris Kreider, LW, NYR
Latest NHL.com rank: 88
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Ilya Kovalchuk, LW/RW, MTL
Latest NHL.com rank: 96
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Kyle Palmieri, RW, NJD
Latest NHL.com rank: 122
NOTE: Non-contending team
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, C, OTT
Latest NHL.com rank: 147
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Anthony Duclair, LW/RW, OTT
Latest NHL.com rank: 180
NOTE: Potential 2020 RFA
Eric Staal, C, MIN
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Potential 2021 UFA
Erik Haula, C/LW, CAR
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
DEFENSEMAN
Jeff Petry, D, MTL
Latest NHL.com rank: 98
NOTE: Potential 2021 UFA
Erik Gustafsson, CHI
Latest NHL.com rank: 173
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Rasmus Ristolainen, BUF
Latest NHL.com rank: 179
NOTE: Non-contending team
Sami Vatanen, NJD
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R - INJ.
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Matt Dumba, MIN
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Rebuilding team
Dustin Byfuglien, WPG
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Potential 2021 UFA; contract with Winnipeg Jets uncertain
GOALIE
Robin Lehner, CHI
Latest NHL.com rank: 137
NOTE: Potential 2020 UFA
Alexandar Georgiev, NYR
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Potential 2020 RFA
Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Potential 2021 UFA
Jonathan Quick, LAK
Latest NHL.com rank: N/R
NOTE: Does not have no-trade or no-movement clause in contract
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