By the way, since joining the NYI in 2009, Moulson has 118 reg season goals...over that same time in Buffalo, Vanek has 110 Goals.I've read a number of different perspectives on the above trade, although I'll stick to evaluating it from a fantasy perspective. My initial reaction was that the trade will increase Vanek's value but will decrease Moulson's value, simply because one player will be playing alongside John Tavares and the other player won't be anymore.
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That being said, it's possible that these locations won't be the final landing spots for both players this season. It's well-known that Vanek is on the final year of his contract, so he may wait for the offseason to have his pick of teams if the Islanders don't suit him. If he stays long-term on the Island/Brooklyn, this trade could be what catapults Vanek back up to the 40-goal mark.
Meanwhile, you might not need to feel sorry for Moulson for too long for being traded to Buffalo. He could become a very tempting trade piece for the obviously rebuilding Sabres as Darcy Regier attempts to save his job by stockpiling draft picks for the future. Moulson will demonstrate if he truly was a fluke if he can't find a way to reach 30 goals with Cody Hodgson or Tyler Ennis feeding him passes instead of Tavares, who is now a top-5 fantasy center.
Overall, I might suggest to attempt to trade Moulson while attempting to trade for Vanek.
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