More NHL Trades that are Shaking Up Fantasy Hockey

We’re back to give a fantasy hockey break down the most recent wave of offseason trades. You can read about the earlier trades in part one here and part two here, and part three here. Now that the NHL Draft is in the rearview, the offseason mayhem is finally starting to ease up. Things have slowed, but they haven’t stopped. So, here’s the latest trades.

Another Round of NHL Trades Shaking Up Fantasy Hockey

Trochek-Durzi Trade

Utah Mammoth acquire: Vincent Trochek (C)

New York Rangers acquire: Sean Durzi (D), Cole Beaudoin (C), 2027 3rd-Round Pick

The real prize here is 33-year-old Trochek. He’s a been a multi-cat stud for the better part of a decade. You can lock and load 55-points, 170 hits, 180-220 shots, and 50-plus penalty minutes. If your multi-cat pool uses short-handed points, he offers coverage there as well.

The Mammoth’s first power play unit appears set with Nick Schmaltz (C), Logan Cooley (C), Dylan Guenther (RW), and Clayton Keller (LW), all returning. Trochek likely sets up on the second unit with fellow newcomer, Anders Lee (LW).

Fantasy Outlook: Trochek is a 55-point plug-and-play. At least for a couple more seasons. His multi-cat coverage makes him a must-own in banger leagues. With two 70-point seasons under his belt, he does offer further upside.

Durzi finds himself in a similar situation in New York, a secondary offensive option. Adam Fox runs the Rangers’ power play and remains the clear-cut number one option. Due to injuries, Durzi’s offensive upside has slipped from some minds. In 2023-24, he put up 41 points in 76 games. Injuries have limited him to just 90 games over the past two seasons.

Fantasy Outlook: Tuck Durzi’s name away come draft day. A late-round defenseman who offers 40-plus points, two shots, and two blocks per game will help the depth of your D-core.

Nurse Trade

San Jose Sharks acquire: Darnell Nurse (D) 

Edmonton Oilers acquire: Shakir Mukhamadullin (D), Zack Sharp (C) 

One of the most talked-about names on the trade board was moved to San Jose on July 1st, 2026. I’m not sure what surprised hockey fans and fantasy owners the most, the fact that there was no salary retention by the Edmonton Oilers, or that they received a quality asset in return, in Mukhamadullin.

Mukhamadullin doesn’t offer much in the way of fantasy upside, but he does have the potential to carve out a top-four role as a shutdown defenceman in real life.

You have to feel for Nurse. He goes from playing with Connor McDavid (C) and Leon Draisaitl (C/LW), to playing with Macklin Celebrini (C), Will Smith (RW), and Ivar Stenberg (LW), among others.

A change of scenery may do Nurse wonders. At one point, he was a 40-point defenceman. That production has steadily declined in recent years. Partly due to the rise of Evan Bouchard (D).

Currently, the Sharks lack a premier offensive defenceman. Nurse may find himself deployed more regularly in offensive roles this season as a result.

Fantasy Outlook: I’ll take the over on 35 points. Especially if he gets long looks on the Sharks’ first power play unit. When it comes to hits, blocks, and shots, Nurse is good for 150 of each. He’s a beautiful multi-cat option. If that production creeps to 40-points (longshot), then he could be a soft steal on draft day.

Bourque Trade:

Nashville Predators receive: Mavrik Bourque (C/RW), Ilya Lyubushkin (D)

Dallas Stars receive: 2027 2nd-Round Pick, 2028 3rd-Round Pick

Bourque moves from a stacked Stars roster, where ice time came at a premium, to a Predators team starved for players to fill out their top-six.

Filip Forsberg (RW), Steven Stamkos (LW), Ryan O’Reilly (C), and Luke Evangelista (LW), appear to be the only top six locks entering 2026-27.

Bourque is coming off a solid sophomore season with 20 goals and 21 assists for 41 points in 82 games. After playing 15:29 per game last year, he could receive as much as 18 per game, or more. If he can find a spot on the Predators’ first power play unit, he could really offer great value.

Fantasy Outlook: I’m bullish on Bourque. At 156 career NHL games, he’s on track to hit his breakout threshold around Christmas. 60 points is within reach. His ceiling is higher than that. It may be a season too soon to predict 70 points, but the potential is there.