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The following four line shuffles all come with significant fantasy implications. Some may be temporary, but in some cases they could be permanent if the players gel well together.
Vladimir Tarasenko has been freed from Jori Lehtera
How offensively inept is St. Louis Blues C Jori Lehtera you ask? Very. He spent virtually all of 2015-16 playing with RW Vladimir Tarasenko and registered just 34 points. In much of the same role this season, he has just 16 points in 49 games.
Tarasenko, on the other hand, has continued to be one of the most prolific snipers the league has to offer, despite not playing alongside a premier playmaking center.
C Paul Stastny is not an elite center by any stretch of the imagination, but he is a major upgrade over Lehtera. The veteran is a very smart passer and should see his point total begin to rise now playing with Tarasenko. He is worth an add in just about any fantasy league if you need help down the middle.
Veteran winger Alexander Steen rounds out the line. He is also a pass-first player. His strong two-way game should create more chances offensively for the entire line. His dual position eligibility (LW/RW) makes him a worthy add if available.
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Promotion for Evander Kane
Kane has spent most of his time this season skating in a bottom-six role, usually alongside C Zemgus Girgensons or C/LW Johan Larsson and an ageing RW Brian Gionta.
He has recently been reunited on a line with C Jack Eichel and C/RW Sam Reinhart. Eichel provides size and exceptional skill, Reinhart brings creativity and playmaking ability to the table and Kane contributes physicality, speed, size and the ability to finish. Together, they compliment each other very well.
Buffalo plays seven games in the next 12 days, so plucking either Kane or Reinhart from the waiver wire could prove to be a savvy move.
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Big three reunited in the Music City
C Ryan Johansen, LW Filip Forsberg and RW James Neal have been reunited on Nashville's top line. The trio hasn't spent much time together this season but were very successful when they played together last season.
Forsberg and Johansen have played together for much of the season, but usually with RW Viktor Arvidsson. Neal has 17 goals on the season but only seven assists. On pace for his lowest point total since his rookie season, now would be an excellent buy-low opportunity.
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Crosby's new temporary linemates
The Penguins are dealing with multiple key injuries up front right now. They are missing C Evgeni Malkin, LW/RW Conor Sheary and LW Carl Hagelin.
Sheary had found a home on Crosby's left wing, with Patric Hornqvist playing right wing. In order to provide some balance to the lineup, Hornqvist has been shuffled down to the third line.
This leaves LW Chris Kunitz and RW Bryan Rust as Crosby's wingers. It won't last for long, but both players instantly become excellent bargains in daily fantasy as long as they remain on a line with Crosby.
For the time being, Kunitz needs to be owned in banger leagues. The 37-year-old already has great chemistry with Crosby. He has five points in as many games and 145 hits on the season.
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