The speedy Cogliano, 31, is arguably the NHL's most durable player, having missed just two games in his 12-year career, which was due to a two-game suspension last season. Like most Ducks players, he's in the midst of a down year, having collected just three goals and eight assists in 46 games - well off his usual 15-goal, 35-point pace.
Shore, a second-round pick by the Stars in 2012, has tallied five goals and 12 assists this season, putting him on track to match his 32-, and 33-point outputs from each of his first two NHL campaigns.
The Ducks will save nearly $1 million in cap space with this trade. Shore's cap hit is $2.3 million and he'll be a restricted free agent when his deal expires after next season. Cogliano's signed through the 2020-21 campaign with a $3.25-million cap hit.
The deal comes with the Ducks in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, so it's possible general manager Bob Murray was seeking a modest shake-up while adding a younger player in the 24-year-old Shore.
The Stars, who currently sit third in the Central Division with 50 points, are in win-now mode and acquired a veteran forward for the stretch run.
Every Monday, theScore will offer a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. Ownership percentages (as of Jan. 13) and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.
Trade for Wayne Simmonds
Team: Flyers Position: RW Ownership: 65 percent
Wayne Simmonds is in the final year of his contract and an extension seems unlikely at this point. Even though reports about his chances of being dealt are cautious, there's simply no reason the Philadelphia Flyers wouldn't trade him. They're dead last in the entire NHL and the assets they'll receive in return could help them next season and beyond.
Simmonds is still scoring at a 25-goal pace but his assists are down as he continues to play with subpar linemates. A move to a contending team would surround him with better players, boosting his point total as well as his plus-minus.
Now is the time to acquire Simmonds in fantasy. Like he'll do for the new club to which he inevitably gets dealt, the 30-year-old will help your team down the stretch and into the fantasy playoffs - especially in leagues that include hits.
Add Jordan Binnington
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Team: Blues Position: G Ownership: 17 percent
Jordan Binnington has been lights out so far in his brief stint with the St. Louis Blues. In three starts this season, he's authored a sparkling .974 save percentage and a 0.67 goals-against average. Obviously, there's bound to be some regression but for now, he's the hottest goalie in the league.
It's never a bad idea to pick up a goalie seeing beach balls, but Binnington's fantasy value could stretch beyond a couple of weeks. Jake Allen has been inconsistent, to say the least. With the Blues expected to be sellers at the deadline, the organization may want to see what it has in Binnington and give him a heavier workload for the remainder of the season.
Drop Casey DeSmith in shallow leagues
Team: Penguins Position: G Ownership: 43 percent
Casey DeSmith's decrease in fantasy value is no fault of his own. He owns a .921 save percentage and 2.53 goals-against average on the season, at times serving as the Pittsburgh Penguins' No. 1 goalie. But Matt Murray has started nine of the team's 14 games since returning from injury, going undefeated with a .953 save percentage and a 1.55 goals-against average.
It's safe to say the crease now belongs to Murray, meaning DeSmith can be dropped in leagues with 10 or fewer users.
Stream Andreas Johnsson
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Team: Maple Leafs Position: LW Ownership: 7 percent
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the most favorable schedules this week, playing four games including three on non-busy game nights. Of Toronto's four opponents, only the Tampa Bay Lightning and the slumping Colorado Avalanche are currently in a playoff spot.
Andreas Johnsson shares the ice with Auston Matthews at 5-on-5 and on the power play. Matthews has been in a bit of rut lately, scoring just once in his last nine games despite firing 28 shots on goal. Matthews is bound to start burying and when he does, Johnsson will add some helpers. Johnsson has quietly amassed 17 points in his last 21 games after a slow start to the season.
Take a flier on Conor Garland in deeper leagues
Team: Coyotes Position: RW Ownership: 7 percent
Conor Garland made himself a semi-known commodity over the weekend by taking a puck to his face to score a goal, but he could actually become a valuable member of your fantasy team if you're in a league with 14-16 users.
The diminutive winger has six goals in his last five games for the offense-starved Arizona Coyotes and even holds a spot on the team's top power-play unit. Garland lit up the QMJHL in his junior days and was a point-per-game player in the AHL this year. It's possible the 2015 fifth-round pick could turn out to be the next undersized late-round gem.
Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray said as much after his club lost its 11th straight game Sunday, falling to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime.
"While it's not my preference to make comments on this topic during the season, our recent play has led to many questions. Our fans are frustrated, rightfully so, and deserve a response from me," Murray said in a statement following the defeat.
"At this time, I am not considering a coaching change," he continued. "I am more focused on our players, specifically with who is going to step up in this situation. The way we played (Sunday night) was a step in the right direction, but we need much, much more. We have higher expectations for this group, and they should expect more from themselves."
Despite the lengthy losing skid, the Ducks remain within striking distance of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Bryan Little scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets overcame a pair of deficits to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Sunday night, handing Anaheim its 11th consecutive defeat.
Sergei Bobrovsky is in the crease for the Columbus Blue Jackets against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
The star goalie was held out versus the Nashville Predators on Thursday for disciplinary reasons stemming from an unspecified incident. Bobrovsky rejoined the team Friday but served as the backup to Joonas Korpisalo in Saturday's overtime win over the Washington Capitals.
The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has endured a down season by his standards, posting an 18-13-1 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.87 goals-against average. Bobrovsky, 30, is set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end.
The 23-year-old has spent the majority of this season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. He ranks fourth in the AHL with 19 goals, and overall Moore has recorded 26 points in 30 games.
In six games with the Maple Leafs, he's notched one goal and two assists.
Moore is in the final year of his entry-level contract and was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.
Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau ripped his team on Saturday after the club lost 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings.
The Red Wings outshot the Wild 29-7 over the final 40 minutes, leading Boudreau to his harsh criticism.
"That was the worst game that we've played since I've been here as coach," Boudreau said postgame. "Effort, compete, I don't know where it was. I don't know if they're still tired from this road trip or what have you, but I'm really disappointed in tonight's effort."
"If your best players aren't your best players you aren't going to win a game," he added. "It's as simple as that. When I look down and Ek's (Joel Eriksson) line is the best line that we have out there, then we're in trouble."
Minnesota still sits in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot after missing an opportunity to leapfrog the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. To Boudreau, Saturday's effort was another example of the team failing to take advantage of games against weaker squads.
"The reason we're in the spot we are is because we don't play well against teams that are underneath us in the standings," Boudreau said. "If we played them like we were playing Winnipeg all the time, we'd be up closer to 60 points."
The Wild will have an opportunity to buck that trend and get back in the coach's good graces when they tangle with the 31st-ranked Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.
