Fantasy Fallout: Jiri Hudler Goes From Snowy Alberta to Sunny Florida

Here is a look at the fantasy repercussions following Saturday's trade of winger Jiri Hudler from the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers:

Daily Fantasy

Hudler had a career year in 2014-15, scoring 31 goals and totaling 76 points while playing alongside youngsters Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. This season has been much different, as the 32-year-old has only 10 goals and 35 points in 53 games.

With forwards Jonathan Huberdeau, Brandon Pirri, Dave Bolland and Quinton Howden all injured, Hudler will easily step into Florida's top-six for the time being.

Hudler has played both LW and RW throughout his career, and it's easy to imagine him sliding onto Florida's second line with C Vincent Trocheck and RW Reilly Smith. This would hurt his value after playing first-line minutes in Calgary with more talented players.

If Hudler were to play alongside Aleksander Barkov and his countryman Jaromir Jagr, he would have immense value. Given the success Huberdeau has had with Barkov and Jagr, that line will surely reunite once Huberdeau returns.

Hudler's low shot totals (80 in 53 games) make him an incredibly risky cash game play. With 11 points in his last 12 games, though, he makes for a reasonable GPP play given all the injuries the Panthers are dealing with.

From the Flames' perspective, Monahan's and Gaudreau's value remains the same, as they performed most of the heavy lifting on that line anyway. If Michael Frolik jumps up to Calgary's top line, he would make for a nice bargain play. The 28-year-old has reached the 40-point plateau four times, though has 23 points this season.

Redraft Fantasy Leagues

Hudler was already a borderline target in standard leagues. Beyond assists, he hasn't offered much in the way of goals, plus-minus, penalty minutes or power play points. His positional versatility has been the sole reason to own him.

While he might not consistently feature on Florida's top line, it's conceivable that he will see an uptick in plus-minus. Hudler could conceivably score more goals, too. He has scored on only 12.5% of the shots he's taken compared to a lofty 19.6% a season ago. While he likely won't reach that level again, he should be better than he's been.

The Panthers haven't been much better than the Flames with the man advantage. Florida has converted only 16.6% of its power plays. Adding Hudler to the mix, despite his own middling PP results, could lead to improvement in his numbers and, by extension, his fantasy owners' teams.

Waiver Wire Targets

• Hudler himself should be available in just over 40% of leagues. He's not as hot a commodity as he was last season, but the change of scenery should make him worth a speculative flier. He makes an ideal injury replacement for any forward, since he can play at C, LW and RW.

• In deeper leagues, Flames LW/RW Micheal Ferland represents a sneaky sleeper, especially if your league counts PIM and/or hits. Hudler's departure may result in a larger role for the winger, including time with the man advantage.

• Should Hudler skate with him, he could enhance C Nick Bjugstad's stagnating value. Bjugstad scored 24 goals a year ago and pairing him with Hudler and Jussi Jokinen once Huberdeau returns might re-ignite his scoring potential. Neither Bjugstad nor Jokinen are owned in the majority of leagues and are worth taking chances on.