Beauchemin had one of the best years of his career in 2013. He scored six goals and added 18 assists (led all Ducks defensemen) in 48 games. At 33-years-old it might be hard for him to bounce back after ACL surgery, but playing over 20 minutes in his first preseason game is a good sign.
Pirri led the Blackhawks AHL affiliate in assists (53) and points (75) in 76 games last year. The Hawks are looking for someone to center Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp on their second line. Pirri was a candidate heading into camp but he has been dealing with an undisclosed injury all camp. He will be on the second line tonight and if he plays well, he just might be penciled into that spot come October.
Bolland is a rock-solid third line center in Toronto. He won't put up an overwhelming amount of points, but could be useable in deep leagues. A 20 goals and 20 assists is probably where you will find Bolland at year's end.
Cammalleri is in danger of missing significant time. On a rebuilding Flames team, he is one of very few viable fantasy options on this team. He should be bumped down a few spots in rankings. The 31-year-old could be valuable as a late pick if you are able to stash him until he is healthy.
“A minimal of two weeks and then what do we say, day-to-day and then seven-to-10 days before you start talking about playing him,'' coach Mike Babcock said.
“I’m a born winger,” Saad said. He struggled in the faceoff circle going 9 for 38 in his two games at center, so he was back on the wing on Sunday. Saad likely will play on the third line, where he spent most of the playoffs. “He’s playing on your top two [lines], then all of a sudden if he plays on your third line, that line is a very dangerous line offensively,” Quenneville said.
Semin might miss the Hurricanes preseason game on Thursday but is expected to be fine for their season opener on October 4th.
Morrow signed a one year deal. The 3rd/4th line designation likely means that Morrow's days as a 30-goal scorer are long over. Don't let the name attract you in any drafts.
Let someone else take the risk of drafting Clarkson unless he slips too far in your draft. There is a good chance he doesn't repeat his solid 2012-13 campaign in his first season in Toronto.
Mueller, 18, was taken with the 18th overall selection in June's draft. The native of Switzerland was named his club's rookie of the year after totaling six goals and 31 points in 63 games with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League last season.
Zucker said it felt "absolutely perfect" in today's practice and coach Mike Yeo said there's a very good chance he plays Monday's preseason game in Columbus. He had 50 points in 55 games in the AHL last season and four goals in 20 games with the Wild.
The Devils are saying the injury is not serious and Jagr should be ready for the season opener. “I believe he’ll be ready. That’s just my opinion,” DeBoer said. “I’d like to see him in an exhibition game or two in a perfect world, but I think he’ll be ready.”
Boychuk had a goal and an assist in 13 games as he bounced around the league, playing for Pittsburgh, Nashville and Carolina in 2013.
Peters went 4-11-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .891 SV% while playing for the injured Cam Ward.
He injured his knee last fall and underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean out the problematic area in early December. After several attempts to make a comeback in the 2013 lockout-shortened season, the decision was made to get a second opinion. He set a career high with 24 points in 76 games in 2011-12.
Gagner, 24, scored 14 goals and 24 assists in the lockout-shortened 48-game regular-season last year. The London, Ont., native has 91 goals and 167 assists in 414 career contests, all with Edmonton. He could be a late round steal if you can hold onto him while he is out for the first month or so.
With Vokoun almost certainly unavailable to begin the season, the Penguins will turn to goaltender Jeff Zatkoff — who has never played in an NHL game — as starter Marc-Andre Fleury's backup.
The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. forward had 45 goals and 37 assists in 56 games with the Oshawa Generals last season. Playing on the first line makes Jenner an interesting deep sleeper heading into drafts. He likely won't stay on the first line all year but he is good in all zones which will keep him on the Blue Jackets roster.
