With the NHL free agency period in full swing, now is the time for fantasy owners to start analyzing which players to consider for the 2015-16 season. The pool of forwards is much larger than viable defensemen, so it's important to be selective on which blue liners to target.
Assembling a deep group of defensemen is key as getting good fantasy numbers from your third or fourth option can help bring home a championship. The following players were recently traded or signed with new teams and could see a boost in fantasy value:
