Panthers have also invited Andrei Kostitsyn and Marek Svatos.
AK gets another crack at the NHL after his fallout in Nashville last playoffs.
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RDS 2018-07-18T17:53:11.123Z
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#Caps GM George McPhee admitted he has little idea what to expect from Tom Poti, who will come to camp but hasn't played in 2 years
Poti is 35 and has never put up more than 29 points with the Capitals.
Tryout
Interesting 2 hear some players being invited to short'n training camps. Not more interest' than Alex Kovalev to #Panthers. Closing in on 40
We're expecting Kovalev to perform well past his prime in this short season.
Goalie Josh Harding, diagnosed in October with multiple sclerosis, said he feels great and anticipates no problems. He doesn't know yet how his weekly treatment will affect him.
While certainly a great burden to bear, Harding does not expect MS to cause problems this season.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard, who sustained a season-ending concussion Jan. 4, 2012, says he is "pretty much symptom-free" and is aiming to be ready by Opening Night.
PMB has topped 60 points in his injury riddled career before so a healthy season may see him return to that level.
Line Change
Going by what Jay Grossman (Kovalchuk's agent) and Lou Lamoriello said yesterday, I have no evidence that Kovalchuk doesn't intend to return
Despite the rumours - and still suiting up for his KHL club today - Kovalchuk is still expected to return this season.
Line Change
Coach Paul MacLean revealed his top 6 as Spezza-Michalek-Silfverberg, Turris-Alfredsson-Latendresse.
Latendresse is looking for a new start with the Sens after signing a one year contract in the offseason. The winger has been plagued by injuries for most of his career so use him where you can.
Line Change
Coach Paul MacLean revealed his top 6 as Spezza-Michalek-Silfverberg, Turris-Alfredsson-Latendresse.
Silfverberg opens the season as a great sleeper rounding out the Spezza line. While he did nothing in his two game playoff stint last season, Silfverberg has drawn comparisons to an early Alfredsson.
Lubomir Visnovsky, the veteran defenseman the Islanders acquired for a second-round pick on draft day in June, intends to stay in his home country of Slovakia for the remainder of this season, his agent told Newsday.
Burning a second rounder during the draft is really going to irk the Isles fans on this decision. They'll fight it but this could mirror the Nabokov situation from a couple years ago.
Eaves continues to experience concussion-like symptoms more than 13 months after he suffered a broken jaw when hit in the side of the head by a shot from Nashville's Roman Josi on Nov. 26, 2011.
Eaves won't be ready for the start of the season.
Line Change
Coach Krueger says the tandem of Nugent-Hopkins and J-Schultz on the PP is a formation the team can "bank on" thanks to OKC success
Great knowing Schultz appears to be the go-to guy on the powerplay. This should bump him up in your rankings.
Rick Nash says he has no lingering issues with the groin injury he suffered playing for Davos in Switzerland
Looks like you're safe to draft Nash in his much anticipated Rangers debut.
Line Change
Roberto Luongo tells me if he isn't dealt before start of trainning camp, he will report to Canucks camp.
This would definitely create a conundrum for fantasy owners. Schneider would be the ideal play here but Luongo's presence can't be ignored.
Carl Hagelin says he's at 100% after shoulder injury in Sweden.
Good news for Rangers fans although we are uncertain where Hagelin will slot into the Rangers' lineup.
Line Change
Carlyle hints that goaltending likely to be an open competition between Reimer, Scrivens and Rynnas.
We're suggesting you look elsewhere for your goaltending even if one of these three is named the starter.
Meszaros is NOT certain he will start season.
Meszaros is a deeper fantasy play, anyway, but his road to recovery may be longer than anticipated.
Carlyle says JVR will start on wing
There was speculation that JVR will center the top Lupul-Kessel line but the season won't start that way.
Briere will have visit a hand specialist this week. He says he could miss a game or 2 at most, but is hoping to be ready for opener.
Better than expected news for Briere, he looks safe to draft at this point.
Call up / Send down
Carlyle on Rielly: "We're not afraid to play an 18-year-old in the NHL."
If you are in a deep keeper league, Rielly could be good to stash this season.
Carlyle says there has been progress in Gardiner's recovery, he's doing off-ice work outs.
Gardiner is still dealing with post-concussion symptoms.
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