Parise should certainly score more than last years totals where he produced only three goals and six points through 14 games. The Devils hope he remains a big part of their roster and return to the form that saw him score 30+ goals and 80+ points. Look for him to approach those totals, if healthy, over a full season.
Following a Cup victory, Bergeron is now a leader and the clubhouse. The second line center scored 22 goals and 57 points through 80 games and should be expected to at least replicate those totals. In deeper leagues, look for Bergeron to be quite useful, especially if your league counts faceoff wins.
Halak starts the season as the undisputed starting goalie. Last season he posted decent stats as a member of the Blues finishing with a 27-21-7 record with a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV%. Look for him to improve on those totals in his second full season in St. Louis.
Boedker could be primed for a more offensive role following a few years of shuffling between the AHL and NHL. Last season he scored four goals and 14 points through 34 points. Look for around 30-40 points over a full season.
With defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Maxim Goncharov knocking on the doorstep, Schlemko will need to fight for a roster spot this season. Last year he scored four goals and 14 points through 43 games which would put him around 30 points over a full season. If he finds a regular shift, he should be fantasy relevant.
Smith practiced on the team's fourth line which could indicate him getting close to 100 percent. The winger scored a goal in six regular season games before becoming a postseason hero for the Blackhawks. When he does return he likely plays on the fourth line.
Ivanans is a fighter who averaged 130 or more PIM over the previous four seasons before a TKO eliminated him from all of last season. No fantasy hockey value until proven healthy.
Morrison was signed to center the top line and would slot back into that slot if healthy. Last season he enjoyed a productive season, scoring 9 goals and 43 points over 66 games. Don't expect too much out of this 36-year-old pivot.
Carson figures to serves as depth defenseman for the Flames. He should challenge for a bottom-pairing role when healthy but don't expect much from a player with two goals and 12 points through 78 career NHL games.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Moss gets the first crack at centering Iginla and Tanguay. Last season he managed 17 goals and 30 points through 58 games for the Flames. Look for around 20 goals in a full season.
The 26-year-old scored three goals and five points last season while mostly playing on the fourth line. His role as fourth line center guarantees he will have no fantasy value.
Muzzin registered an assist in last season's 11-game tryout. Avoid until he proves himself healthy and worthy of a NHL job.
Voynov would have made a big impact if he played in place of Doughty. Last season he managed to score 15 goals and 51 points with the Manchester Monarchs, proving his NHL readiness. Look for him to fill in for any wounded d-man and possibly playing on one of the two PP units.
Kesler continues his recovery and should return sometime in November. Due to his missed time, look for a ceiling of 30 goals and 60 points.
Doesn't sound like anything to worry about. Last season, Higgins scored two goals and five points through 14 regular season games, eventually finishing the season alongside Ryan Kesler on the second line. He could score 20 goals over a full season despite starting the season on the third unit.
No fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Doesn't sound like Johansson has fallen completely out of favor. Last season he scored 13 goals and 27 points last season, moving between the first and third line pivot. He should at least climb to the 40-point level this season.
Knuble looks like the early favorite on Alex Ovechkin's RW. Last season he scored 24 goals and 40 points while rotating between the top two lines. Despite his age he should be able to pot 25 goals.