The two wingers were slated to flank star center Jason Spezza so don't expect Zibanejad to earn the top line role right now. However, this audition proves that the Sens are interested in their 2011 top pick playing this season.
Erskine played a career high 73 games last season but failed to eclipse 100 PIM. He holds close to no fantasy value despite posting a decent plus/minus and adding PIM in the past.
Brouwer has averaged 20 goals over his last two seasons and should be able to repeat those numbers on the revamped Capitals.
The rugged pivot plays a gritty game, occasionally dropping the gloves in the process. However, he has not topped 100 PIM since before the lockout.
Kubalik may not begin the season on the top line but likely makes the team out of camp. He posted 24 goals and 53 points in 76 games with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL last season.
As predicted, the troika of Koivu, Heatley and Setoguchi will begin the season as the first line. Expect all three to benefit from the switch.
As predicted, the troika of Koivu, Heatley and Setoguchi will begin the season as the first line. Expect all three to benefit from the switch.
As predicted, the troika of Koivu, Heatley and Setoguchi will begin the season as the first line. Expect all three to benefit from the switch.
At this point the injury seems mostly precautionary. Stay tuned for further updates on the playmaking forward.
With a revamped bottom two lines, Morin was expected to continue developing in Rockford. This injury could slow him down in the long run but only time will tell.
After winning the job from his veteran counterpart Marty Turco, the younger Crawford played in 57 games and won 33 of them. In his sophomore campaign he should be expected to repeat those number, perhaps winning more with an improved lineup in front of him.
With Horton entering this season fully healthy, he should have no problem scoring 20-or-more goals for the seventh time in his young career.
Visnovsky scored 18 goals and finished with 68 points last season -- both career highs. With another season on that top PP unit, he should come close to matching those counting stats.
Probably nothing to worry about but the Caps will take it easy with their new d-man. Last season, the 37-year-old scored 5 goals and 34 points with 81 PIM and a plus-6 rating. He should easily top those totals if he plays with Mike Green for a full season.
if Larsson has a strong camp, he should make the team. Expect a similar impact to that of Victor Hedman in his rookie season, where he 4 goals and 20 points in his freshman campaign.
Walker will have an uphill battle trying to make the team out of camp after missing all but 4 games last season. Regardless, with only 4 goals in 310 NHL games, his fantasy value remains nonexistent.
Iginla is somewhat of a slow starter, scoring only 2 goals in October last year before finishing the season with 43. He probably continues that trend this season as he gets comfortable back on the ice.
Olesz is likely just keeping Patrick Kane's spot warm on the right side of Toews.
Rough news for Teubert, who was expected to make the team out of camp. Stay tuned for further updates on this stay-at-home defenseman.
Sharp is coming off an emergency appendectomy which should only really affect his strength. The typical recovery is about a month so expect him to miss the opener despite this optimistic write-up.
