No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Kassian is out indefinitely. When he does return he could help Brad Staubitz with the enforcer role as he posted 130 or more PIM over the last three seasons in the AHL.
The gritty forward might not be ready for Game 1 with the season opener less than a week away. Last season he posted a career high 19 goals and 34 points -- totals he could hit if he remains on the third line. Nevertheless, he remains a player who will miss some games every year due to his style of play.
The young puck-mover should be ready for the regular season. Last season, Spurgeon scored four goals and 12 points through 53 games including six on the PP. Expect his playing time to increase in his sophomore season.
The second line center returning to practice indicates he should be healthy for Game 1. Cullen scored 12 goals and 39 points last season -- his first with his hometown team. Expect somewhere between 40 and 50 points over a full year for the versatile powerplay specialist.
The Flyers expect JVR to play his best hockey on the top line alongside Jaromir Jagr and Claude Giroux. Last season the 22-year-old scored 21 goals and 40 points over 75 games. Look for him to approach 30 goals in his third professional year.
Walker barely played last season which means the coaching staff likely eases him back into the lineup. If he plays for the Flyers this season, don't expect much offensive production.
Schenn could get called down as the Flyers have no shortage of youngsters ready to step into the lineup. Last season Schenn scored 21 goals and 53 points over 27 games for the Saskatoon Blades following playing for the Los Angeles Kings, Manchester Monarchs and Brandon Wheat Kings. Expect him to put on a Flyers sweater sooner rather than later.
Both players practicing with the team indicates they could return relatively soon. Last season he scored 11 goals and 22 points over 67 games with the Flyers. He should start the season on the fourth line.
Campoli was the recipient of a grandiose hit from Ryan Malone last night. Campoli scored four goals and 21 points last season split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators. He should start the season on the second pairing, playing with Josh Gorges.
The Rangers remain hopeful Staal will join them in Europe but he likely misses the trip. Last season, he scored seven goals and 29 points -- the latter as a career high. Expect similar production when factoring in games missed, but don't expect any sort of offensive outburst.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Lundin has been out all preseason and is the least likely to be ready for the season opener. Last season he scored a goal and 12 points for Guy Boucher and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Look for him to provide decent defensive play without lighting the lamp with any frequency.
Horak, who came over from the New York Rangers in exchange for Tim Erixon, surprisingly made the team out of camp. Last season he scored 26 goals and 78 points as a member of the now-defunct Chilliwack Bruins. Look for him to produce a few goals with his veteran linemates.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
