Blomqvist had seven goals, 33 points and 66PIM in 59 games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes last season. The 18-year-old adds to organizational depth up front. Blomqvist is huge, standing at 6-foot-6, 213 lbs.
Forsberg was expected to be ready for the season opener, but that is not a for sure thing anymore. Consider him questionable and monitor his status prior to Thursday's opener.
Hornqvist has been out since September 25th with a lower-body injury. He is questionable for Thursday's season opener vs. St. Louis.
Foligno sustained an upper-body strain in a preseason game on Sept. 22 against Toronto and has not participated in a full practice since. He's worked with the team's power play units the last few days before the rest of the team has taken the ice but has done so while sporting a red non-contact jersey. He may miss the games over the weekend against Ottawa on Friday and in Pittsburgh on Saturday as well.
Murphy was sent down yesterday as a part of the Hurricanes getting their roster down to 23 men. Murphy posseses all the necessary tools to be an elite offensive-defenseman down the road. Once he cracks the Hurricanes roster he should be picked up in deep leagues / keeper leagues.
Jones played over 24 minutes a night in the preseason and that workload will likely carry over into the beginning stages of his NHL career. He is expected to open the season on the Preds second-pair with Kevin Klein, as well as play next to Shea Weber on the first power-play unit. “It’s been extremely easy [playing with them]. They do a lot of things that help you with your game indirectly,” Jones said. The 6-foot-3, 200lbs. defenseman is an early Rookie of the Year favourite
Holden is 26, and has spent the majority of his pro career in the Columbus Blue Jackets system. He has never registered a point in seven career NHL games.
Guenin is a 30-year-old blueliner who is currently with his fifth NHL team. He was a member of the Flyers, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Ducks organizations prior to arriving in Colorado. He has two goals and two assists in 32 NHL games since being drafted 127th overall in 2002.
Peverley underwent the heart procedure on September 13th and appears on track to only miss the first game of the season. We will have to wait and see which line his new team decides to use him on. He is a versatile player that is very useful to an NHL team, not so much your fantasy team.
Pavelec had stretches of great goaltending, followed by periods of weak play. He finished the season 21-20-3 with a 2.80 GAA and and .905 SV%. He is a tremendously talented netminder but struggles with consistency. The Jets need him to be great this season if they are going to be a playoff team. He is a solid number-2, with a lot of upside. He could get off to a 1-0 start tonight versus a banged up Oilers lineup.
He has to miss at least the next seven days, which means he will not play in the Bruins first two games. Expect the Bruins to make a roster move. Jordan Caron is the likely candidate to be recalled.
It is unlikely that Burish will be ready the Sharks season opener on Thursday.
It was the second consecutive day that Klesla has skated. He is recovering from a concussion that he suffered in the preseason. There is still no timetable for his return.
Callahan is still not expected to be ready for the season opener. He will likely miss one-to-two weeks as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.
As of right now Dvorak is still in talks with the Hurricanes. He has been skating on their top line with Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty while Alexander Semin nurses an injury.
Cammalleri was placed on IR yesterday which means he will not play in the season opener on Thursday, but could play Friday. Consider him doubtful.
Holtby had a good year as the Capitals number-1 last season. He went 23-12-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .920 SV%. He will once again be behind a powerful Capitals offence, which will help him in the W column. He has been much better in the playoffs posting a 2.04 GAA and .931 SV% in 21 starts, maybe this year he will find that success in the regular season.
The 17th overall pick in 2012 showed in the preseason that he’s skilled enough to play at an NHL level, scoring three goals and an assist in four games, and his big six-foot-two, 210-pound frame should help him better withstand the rigors of an NHL schedule. “Tomas being my linemate, it’s been a lot of fun,” Thornton said. “Me and Burnzie have been smiling a lot, just enjoying his company out there. I think with getting some young guys in here, it adds a little bit more enthusiasm in the room.” This is a great opportunity for the 19 year old and is worthy of a roster spot in deep leagues.
This means that Letang's placement on IR was not retroactive to September 27th and that he will for sure miss the Penguins first two games of the season. Make sure to pull him from your lineup.
Nash is fine, and will be in the lineup in the Rangers season opener on Thursday. He will start the season with Derek Stepan and Brad Richards.
