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.
Washington Capitals defenseman Connor Carrick will make his NHL debut tonight alongside Jack Hillen. Carrick had 12 goals and 44 points in 68 games on the Plymouth Whalers blueline last season. He is a great puck distributor with a great shot, if he sticks on the Caps blueline he has a lot of offensive upside.
In his fourth season with the Oilers, Dubnyk was a workhorse starting 38 of 48 regular season games. He went 14-16-6 with a 2.57 GAA and .920 SV%, which were the best numbers of his short career. The 27-year-old will look to take another step forward in 2013-14 as he backstops a talented, youthful Oilers team. He will need to be on the top of his game early in the season with the injuries to key centres: Sam Gagner and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
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.
