Fantasy Hockey Lens: How the Trade Deadline may impact your squad

The NHL Trade Deadline is Friday, March 7th, and Cam Robinson updated the Trade Bait Board last week. It is worth reviewing the skill sets of some key names likely on the move and what a new destination would mean for fantasy managers. Data are as of Wednesday, March 5th. 

Brock Boeser, RW - Vancouver Canucks

Given their proximity to a playoff spot, Vancouver may hang onto winger Brock Boeser. If the contract extension impasse continues, though, he very well could be dealt, regardless of Vancouver’s playoff status. 

What often sticks out about Boeser’s fantasy hockey profile is the lack of shots. He has just one season with at least three shots/game (2018-19), and he’s averaged 2.3 shots per game since the start of the 2023-24 campaign. Over the last two seasons at 5-on-5, his shot attempt ra