Frederik Andersen, G (42) -- The goalie has had at least 33 wins (36 last season), a .917 save percentage and 60 starts in each of his three seasons with the Maple Leafs, making him one of the most valuable fantasy workhorses. Toronto, who allowed the eighth most shots per game (33.1) last season, now has three fantasy-relevant defensemen (Barrie, Rielly, Jake Muzzin), which should help Andersen's cause. He's sixth in NHL.com's fantasy goalie rankings and one of the few candidates for 40 wins.
Tyson Barrie, D (55) -- The elite defenseman ranks sixth at the position in points (116) and is tied for third in PPP (55) over the past two seasons combined. That said, he goes from being the clear power-play quarterback with the Colorado Avalanche to potentially splitting or sharing that role with Rielly after being traded to Toronto on July 1. Barrie, a potential 2020 unrestricted free agent, is one spot ahead of Rielly in NHL.com's defenseman and overall rankings with a chance to play on PP1 with Matthews, Marner, Tavares and either Rielly or Nylander.
Morgan Rielly, D (56) -- The defenseman could lose some value with Barrie's arrival but also has a chance to mesh with his new teammate at even strength and/or on PP1. The latter scenario would give Toronto two elite options at the position, similar to what the San Jose Sharks have in Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns. Rielly, who finished third among NHL defensemen in points (72) and led them in goals (20) last season, is a fringe top 50 overall player and top 10 option at the position.
