Potential D Trades (Hamilton, Garrison, Maatta) W/ return of Hedman & Chara + Moving Some F's Around

[Getzlaf's Bald Spot]

Currently 3rd in my league. (Team and League in Sig.) Team is ranked 5th in G, 2nd in A, 3rd in +/-, 3rd in Blocks, 8th in Hits

I'm pretty happy with my Forwards (recently traded away Forsberg for Okposo... Hoping I won't regret that move?) Forwards I'm currently looking at moving are: Pominville, Gaudreau, and Bonino. Players I'm interested in are: Bjugstad (FA, drop Gaudreau for him?) E. Kane (Trade Gaudreau?). Only notables on FA right now are Bjugstad, Jenner. I know I'm lacking in hits, but they are only worth (.1pt) in our league while G=3, A=2, +/-=1 Blocks=1, so I'm wondering if E. Kane will be an upgrade over Gaudreau (Kane gets more mins. + hits) or if it's worth it to drop Gaudreau for Bjugstad (very hot right now). I want to sell high on Bonino once he heats up again and trade Pominville because he's starting to feel like dead weight.

Looking to trade Hamilton, Garrison, Maatta individually for either Franson, Spurgeon, Ekblad, McDonagh, or Faulk. My main reasoning being the eventual return of Hedman and Chara. Not sure if I should have a bit more patience with Maatta but he's not on the #1 PP which hurts his value IMO. I'm liking Muzzin, but not sure how his value will be affected by A. Martinez's return.

New to fantasy & this forum, so I'm mainly looking for overall team advice (potential sell high's, trades, or if I should stay the course with what I have).

Any advice would be appreciated!

[Rehdaun]

Welcome to the forum!

I would do that trade. Hedman's return should decrease Garrison's value. Chara's return might affect Hamilton's value. I wouldn't worry about losing Maatta. The kid has been great but Pittsburgh is deep at D and they usually run 4 forwards on their PP. PP1 is Letang's. No way Maatta cracks that powerplay.

[Getzlaf's Bald Spot]

Just traded Garrison + Gaudreau for T. Barrie (Avs fan thinking they are going to start turning things around) Would like to think I came out on top in that trade. Also dropped Maatta for Bjugstad. Now just need to move Hamilton and I think I'll be set on D.