Gazdic was just recently acquired by Edmonton via waivers and it looks like he will make his Oilers and NHL debut tonight. He is a 6-foot-4, 240 lbs. tough guy that has spent the last five years in the Dallas Stars system.
Semin has been dealing with a wrist injury that has kept him out of practice. Muller said that Semin could jump into the lineup without practicing before Friday. Monitor his status as the week goes on if you are in a daily league. If you are in a weekly league it might be wise to keep him out of the lineup for the first week.
Brodeur just recently returned to the team after spending time away because of the death of his father. The Devils have back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday so Brodeur will start one of the two. Either the season opener or the home opener.
Bernier spent the first five years of his career as a backup in Los Angeles. He went 29-20-6 with a 2.36 GAA and .912 SV% in that time. He is the likely starter on Wednesday.
Corrente has six assists in 34 career NHL games.
Despite having a ton of success alongside Mark Fraser last season, Franson will start the season with Gardiner as his D-partner. This duo has the potential to produce a lot of offence.
Since being traded to the Maple Leafs, Kessel has scored 119 goals in four seasons. He has had three 30-goal seasons and 20 goals in the shortened season (on pace for 34). He is a one dimensional player, but it is hard to find a consistent 30-goal scorer so Kessel will remain the centrepiece of the Maple Leafs roster for the next eight years. In seven NHL seasons with the Bruins and Maple Leafs, he has 185 goals and 379 points in 504 games.
Bodie has 11 points in 107 games, he is not fantasy relevant. He will start on the third line with Dave Bolland and Mason Raymond.
Reimer went 19-8-5 with a 2.46 GAA and .924 SV% last season and played great in his first career playoff appearance. He was the better of the two goalies in the preseason, thus he starts opening night. He will split time with Jonathan Bernier this season, limiting his value, but behind a good Leafs team he should be able to stockpile a lot of wins.
Tatar is a great talent who will get into the Red Wings lineup soon, however it will not be in the opener. Detroit will put a veteran roster on the ice on Wednesday.
With Patrick Eaves going on LTIR the Red Wings have Emmerton back to fill their empty fourth line centre spot.
Anisimov should be good to go in Columbus' season opener on Friday. He is expected to start the season as the third line centre with Mark Letestu and Blake Comeau.
Hamonic who was evaluated for a possible concussion yesterday was back on the ice today. He was practicing on the Islanders top-pair and could be ready for Friday's season opener. Monitor his status throughout the week.
"I'm in," Laich told reporters at Kettler Capitals Iceplex Monday. "Oct. 1 was the date that I had circled to be ready for. I would like to have had a couple more [preseason] games, but I felt great out there [Monday] and I'm in as far as I know. It's their call, but 100 percent, I feel great and I'm ready to go." Laich will likely be the second-line left wing alongside Mikhail Grabovski and Troy Brouwer.
Okposo has been on John Tavares and Matt Moulson's right wing before and disappointed. Each time he earns that spot, big things are expected out of him, but the truth is it has not happened yet. Maybe this time it will, but were not banking on it.
He missed the tail-end of the preseason with the shoulder ailment. The fifth overall pick cracked the roster regardless of the injury and appears set to make his NHL debut on Friday.
In his sixth season with the Candiens, Price went 21-13-4 with a 2.59 GAA and .905 SV%. Those numbers were his worst since 2009 and with the Olympics coming this winter, Price will try and make his case for a Team Canada roster spot early in the year. Feel free to deploy him as a solid number-1 fantasy option.
Gill had been in Flyers camp on a tryout basis. He had zero points in 32 games last season, he is not fantasy relevant.
Jagr did not skate very much during the preseason because of a sore hip and back, but he is good to go for the Devils season opener on Thursday. He will start on their second line as well as their first power-play unit.
The 17th overall pick in 2011, played six games, recording two assists with the Habs last season. He is a good puck mover from the backend and can score as well, he had seven goals and 24 assists (31 points) in the AHL last season.
