No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Sharp returning the lineup is a welcome addition with the injuries to Ben Smith and Viktor Stalberg. Last season he scored 34 goals and 71 points while centering the second line and manning the point on the PP. Expect similar results and for the versatile forward to only possibly miss the first week of the season.
Over his four professional seasons, Kaleta failed to play more than 55 games. The 25-year-old recently committed himself to staying healthy but likely misses some time following this practice incident. Expect similar games played along with close to 100 PIM and up to 15 points for the season.
Sounds like Ruff expects Roy to start the team on the top line. . Last season, Roy scored 10 goals and 35 points in as many games before missing the rest of the season. Feel free to draft him if you are in need of a solid playmaker.
Vandermeer likely starts the year as the seventh defenseman after the team signed Colin White. Last season he scored two goals and 12 points through 62 games with the Edmonton Oilers. Expect very little from the stay-at-home d-man.
Mcginn not playing on the third line indicates he will either get sent down or scratched to start the season. Last season he scored one goal and six points in 49 games which was a drastic falling off from his 10 goals over 59 games the season before. Don't expect much from the former 36th overall pick.
Byfgulien isn't expected to miss the season opener against the Canadiens which is a good sign for Byfuglien or any Jets owner for that matter. Last season, he broke career highs in goals, assists and points while adding a gaudy 347 shots on goal. He should be expected to reach those totals, or more, if he plays forward.
Maroon should make the team as a fourth liner capable of moving up the ranks. Last season he scored 21 goals and 48 points through 57 games with the Syracuse Crunch. He has little-to-nothing left to prove at the AHL level and would be exposed to waivers if sent down.
Hagman was relegated to the bench last season -- his first full year as a Flame. Prior to last season he scored 20+ goals in three separate years which might indicate an improvement with a change of scenery. Regardless, keep him far away from your fantasy hockey team unless his play drastically improves.
Bouma might have the best chance of making the team after playing 16 games for the Flames last season. While in the minors, the former captain of the Vancouver Giants scored 12 goals and 20 points through 61 games. He is fully capable of playing a bottom line role and would add youth to the lineup.
Byron scored 26 goals in 52 games last season while with the Portland Pirates of the AHL, earning an eight-game tryout. Clearly he is an offensive player but the jury remains out whether the diminutive forward can score in the NHL. He will at least need a top-6 lineup spot to be successful-- a role the team does not have open at this point.
Horak has yet to play an AHL game but improved in both of his two seasons in the WHL. Expect him to need at least a year of seasoning in the AHL.
Hope doesn't sound like a definite so keep an eye on his status moving forward. Iginla should return to the lineup and score his usual 30+ goals. Last season, Iginla scored 43 goals and 86 points over 82 games while captaining the Flames. If age isn't a concern, this minor injury should't be even though he hasn't missed a game in five of the last six seasons.
Stuart likely will be held out as to prevent any further injury. Last season he scored three goals and 20 points while playing primarily next to Nicklas Lidstrom. He figures to play alongside Niklas Kronwall to begin the season. Should he not be healthy for the season opener, look for younster Brendan Smith to take his spot.
Stuart likely will be held out as to prevent any further injury. Last season he scored three goals and 20 points while playing primarily next to Nicklas Lidstrom. He figures to play alongside Niklas Kronwall to begin the season. Should he not be healthy for the season opener, look for younster Brendan Smith to take his spot.
Sounds like a concussion although Cleary denies that it is. Last season, he potted a career-high 26 goals and 46 points. Expect a prospect like Tomas Tatar to fill-in if Cleary can't play in the season opener.
Clearly nothing serious or Datsyuk would be held out of the exhibition game. Last season he scored 23 goals and 59 points in 56 games and looked like a Hart Trophy finalist before succumbing to injury.
Commodore's injury likely prevents him from making the team as a starting defender. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds limited fantasy hockey value despite playing on a powerhouse.