The Predators are trying to become a more offensive squad, so Neal should help in this area. They are also now expected to acquire a playmaking center to play with Neal in Nashville, after the latter had success with one of the top playmakers in the game (Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin). The Preds lose a little depth but upgrade one of their key scoring winger positions with this move.

The Penguins are looking for better chemistry and a different look up front, which was their motivation for shipping out one of their best snipers in Neal. In Hornqvist, the Pens get more of a 'garbage goal-scorer', someone who scores 'dirty' goals around the net area. He should be a major boon on the power play and could see career numbers playing next to either Sidney Crosby or Malkin. Spaling is a solid bottom-six forward who can play anywhere up front.

This deal should impact Hornqvist the most, as his goal-scoring totals should be on the rise playing in Pittsburgh. How much of Neal's fantasy value takes a hit here will probably depend on who Nashville lands at center to play next to him. Spaling's fantasy value remains limited, even in Pittsburgh.