The NHL and fantasy hockey trade deadlines are fast approaching, but we'll focus on that next week. For now, here are some observations for the upcoming schedule.

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There hasn't been an update on Miller yet, and the good news is that he left the ice under his own power, so the injury does not appear to be serious. Nevertheless, Lack is a must add if Miller is to miss any significant time. With a 2.57 goals against average and .913 save percentage, Lack's numbers rival Miller's and the Canucks should not lose a step switching to their backup.

Hold Henrik Zetterberg, C/LW, Detroit Red Wings (98%)

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Zetterberg missed practice Sunday, so keep an eye on his status for Monday and Tuesday’s games. The Wings are classifying this as an "upper-body injury", but it isn't hard to draw the line to head. If there is a hint of concussion-like syndromes, owners may have to act fast to either buy or sell Zetterberg, depending on their league standings. For now, sit tight.

Add Tyler Myers, D, Winnipeg Jets (33%)

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Any value that Perreault had is now gone. Perhaps he can be grabbed off the waiver wire in the last two weeks o f the fantasy hockey season, but until then he shouldn’t be on any rosters.

Add Trevor Daley, D, Dallas Stars (37%)

The last two games, Trevor Daley has added two goals and two assists to his already impressive points total on the season. Even before that little outburst, Daley was on pace for a 20-goal season; coming from the back end, that's impressive. To emphasize that point, only Shea Weber, Brent Burns, Dustin Byfuglien and Erik Karlsson hit that mark last year (and Burns and Byfuglien barely count as there spent at least part of the season as forwards).

At 16 goals on the year, Daley is tied for second among defensemen. But he's owned in under 40% of Yahoo! leagues. Sure, his 15 assists should be double that to truly be considered among elite fantasy defensemen, but OEL only has 13 assists and owners don’t shy away from him like they have Daley. Time to start the “get Trevor Daley on your fantasy roster” campaign.

Add Andrew Hammond, G, Ottawa Senators (7%)

The Ottawa Senators have been holding on to dear life with hopes that they can make a playoff push. They sit seven points out of the final Eastern Conference wild card spot with 25 games left on the schedule. One of the reasons for their struggles this year has been the pedestrian goaltending of backup Robin Lehner. In 25 games this year, Lehner has a 3.02 goals against average and a .905 save percentage, which has only lead the Senators to nine wins.

Despite his performance, the Senators have leaned heavily on Lehner since January 21st, as starter Craig Anderson has been out with a hand injury. The Sens desperately miss the performance of Anderson, who’s 2.37 goals against average and .927 save percentage represents a substantial upgrade for Ottawa. Now, Lehner himself is has suffered a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserved, and goaltending duties have been passed on to Andrew Hammond.

Since relieving Lehner Monday, Hammond has started the Sens last two games. In those starts he has stopped 63 of 66 shots and posted a 1.50 goals against. The balance of the Senators season will likely be decided in the next two weeks, and their fate rests on the shoulders of Hammond. Look for Hammond to start at least two of the three games that the Senators play with week on the road against Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose. Ottawa needs to make up ground now or the province of Ontario will be facing another spring without playoff hockey. Hammond is a bit of a long shot, but if you, like the Sens, need goaltending here is an attainable goalkeeper assured to get some volume this week.