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Here are the fantasy repercussions following the news Pittsburgh Penguins RW Conor Sheary will miss four-six weeks:

Sheary had proven to be a valuable fantasy asset while playing almost exclusively on a line with C Sidney Crosby. The shifty winger has 17 goals and 18 assists on the season. Fantasy owners will surely miss his production.

Yet, when one door closes, another opens.

Whoever is granted the glorious opportunity of skating on Pittsburgh's first line will instantly obtain fantasy value. At this point it time, it is unclear who will slot in on the left side of Crosby and RW Patric Hornqvist.

Rookie C/LW Jake Guentzel and veteran LW Chris Kunitz are the most logical candidates. There's an outside chance RW Carl Hagelin could, but it would make more sense to put him back with C Nick Bonino and RW Phil Kessel to reunite the HBK line which was key to the Penguins' Stanley Cup victory last season.

Guentzel has spent his season bouncing up and down from the AHL to the NHL. He has performed admirably with the big club, scoring four goals and adding three assists in 12 games.

Kunitz has plenty of experience playing with Crosby, though at 37, he has been used more as a bottom-six forward this year. With 21 points and 127 hits this season, he still has value in banger leagues.

Whichever player is named to Crosby's line on any given night, via Left Wing Lock or Daily Faceoff, can be added as a replacement for Sheary. If you choose to look outside of Pittsburgh for a replacement, consider the following three options:

Waiver-Wire Targets

• LW Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks: Marleau is a shadow of his former self, but his race to 500 career goals may have lit a spark under him. He has 18 goals on the season, including six in his last four games. San Jose's schedule for the month of February is very breezy.

• LW/RW Andre Burakovsky, Washington Capitals: Burakovsky may be skating on the third line, but it hasn't hindered his production. In fact, the 21-year-old has five goals and seven assists in his last nine games.

• LW Antoine Roussel, Dallas Stars: Roussel makes for a great addition in banger leagues. His 20 points won't completely bring your team's offensive production to a halt. He leads the league with 102 PIMs, has 58 shots, 58 hits and an impressive 34 blocked shots for a forward.

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