Now that the trade deadline (both real and fantasy) has come and gone, we can analyze players’ short-term fantasy values to see who provides the biggest advantage as the playoffs draw near.

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Unless you are in a keeper league, MacKinnon has become irrelevant in fantasy hockey. You’ll have to find other options for the rest of the season.

Add Craig Smith, C/RW – Nashville Predators (45%)

Craig Smith has been playing on the Predators top line with Mike Ribeiro and Filip Forsberg and has taken full advantage of the top billing. In the last 12 games since February 14th, Smith has seven goals and five assists.

The Predators play four games this week during a western road trip to Arizona, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim, so Nashville’s players will see plenty of ice time. On the season Smith has registered 21 goals and 18 assists for a 0.58 points per game pace. With his current hot streak and the Predators’ busy week Smith should see his ownership numbers increase.

Drop Jonathan Bernier, G – Toronto Maple Leafs (62%)

There isn’t a lot of positive to write about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their collapse has been epic but not unexpected. Since the beginning of the season, Jonathan Bernier’s number have regressed, and now starting Bernier in fantasy hockey is probably going to do you more damage to your goals against average and save percentage than the slim chance of a win or the added total saves.

If there is a more appealing option on the waiver wire, take it. Worst-case scenario: another owner picks up Bernier and has to deal with this headache.