How to manage my IR as players regain health

[Araziza]

I’m sitting in first right now, but only by 9 points. I’ve managed to accumulate a number IR stashes, either through trades that went bad, waiver wire pickups, or injuries. You can see my team and league details in the signature. Trochek is the first of these players about to return, and I have to figure out how to reintroduce him (who to drop), or how to trade for an upgrade. The obvious two drop candidates are Hall and Hertl, but I was hoping to stash Hall in hopes of seeing him traded to a contender, and Hertl has actually been producing pretty well, plus he gives me the potential for lots of faceoff wins from the wing. I could try and trade, but it seems like it would be difficult to get a true upgrade here. Who should I target for an upgrade? Who should I keep, who should I trade? And should I just release any of my IR stashed? Is Pietrangelo an upgrade on Jones or Grzelcyk? Give me your opinions.

[Rockies & Hockeys]

Do you NEED to bring Trochek off the IR as soon as he's healthy, or can you wait for someone else on your team to get hurt and swap them out without dropping anyone?

[Araziza]

That’s what I’m going to try for. I’m going to keep him stashed for a bit while I assess how he’s doing, but eventually I’ll have to make a move of some kind.
Edit: that is the sickest keeper team I’ve seen. Holy crap.