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Fantasy Hockey: Changing on the Fly, Volume 20
David Krejci is mending a torn MCL but should be back in the lineup soon. What other fantasy hockey moves should be made this week?

The hockey season is winding down, but there is still time to make moves. What should you do with a returning Boston Bruin? How should you handle the goalie shuffles from back-to-backs this week? And are there any players who have value based on how many games their teams play?

Read on to find out.

Add Marek Zidlicky, D – Detroit Red Wings (39% owned)

Since moving to Detroit from New Jersey at the trade deadline, http://t.co/ONF2yKvPna pic.twitter.com/fN3GQCSDGT

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 11, 2015

Krejci has had an injury-riddle season, spending two long stints on the injured reserve, but when healthy he has produced at a clip of 0.68 points per game which has led him to seven goals and 19 assists in only 38 games. For fantasy teams that are securely in the playoffs or that can stash him in an injured reserve spot, Krejci is a productive player who in on the cusp of returning.

It isn’t often you can get proven approximate 10th round value late in the season off the waiver wire. Now is the time to move on Krejci before someone else in your league does.

Add Scott Darling, G – Chicago Blackhawks (6%)

The Chicago Blackhawks have back-to-back games this week against the New York teams. Oddly it is at home against the Islanders Tuesday and in Manhattan against the Rangers Wednesday. Normally teams will travel to New York to play both teams, not home then away. But I digress. Back-to-backs mean backup goalie for at least one of the games; neither team is a great matchup but http://t.co/osaDpsFq2B

— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) March 15, 2015

Nevertheless, dropping Anderson could be premature. He may not get the majority of the starts for the next couple weeks, but once the Senators give up their thin aspirations of a playoff spot they could return to their veteran netminder to finish out the season. Come fantasy playoff time, if Anderson and you've dropped him you could come to regret it.

Add Matt Beleskey, LW – Anaheim Ducks (24%)

This week presents the perfect opportunity to add Matt Beleskey and get his in your lineup. As mentioned in an earlier article, centering on how to utilize schedule to find fantasy value, I mentioned that the Anaheim Ducks had a league leading number of games remaining on “off days” of the schedule. Well this week the Ducks play Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, so otherwise-borderline useful Ducks’ players will slot easily into lineups nicely without having to make any “start or bench” decision.

Beleskey has carved himself a nice niche, playing with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, and that has led to 21 goals and 9 assists for the seven-year veteran. Those 30 points mark a career high for Beleskey, and while he isn’t a “must own” player in fantasy hockey, with the right strategy you could be useful this week.

Add Brayden Schenn, C/LW – Philadelphia Flyers (33%)

Saturday afternoon fans in Philadelphia thought Brayden Schenn scored his first career hat trick. Unfortunately his first goal was later credited to Wayne Simmonds and Schenn ended the game with two and an assist. Nevertheless, Schenn is playing on the Flyers top line with Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux; playing with these two superstars will help Scheen add you his 14 goals and 25 assists that he already has on the year.

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