As stated at the team's press conference, the Sabres signed Leino to center their second line. There should not be a dramatic decrease from last season's 19 goals and 53 points considering he will be pivoting a 31-goal scorer.
Expect Pominville to sit pretty on the team's top line, ensuring he hits his usual 20 goals and 50-60 points. Draft accordingly.
Del Zotto remains one of the front-runners for a spot on the Rangers' blue line. Following a promising rookie campaign in which the youngster scored 9 goals and 38 points, Del Zotto defined sophomore slump with 2 goals and 11 points in 47 games --ultimately spending the second half of the season in the AHL. The team is hoping a fresh start will get the former 20th overall pick going once more.
Smith-Pelley plays a rugged, power forward style of play which should fit well in the Western Conference. After a successful career in the OHL, he could be able to make the jump into the NHL ranks with a strong training camp.
The third-year forward has yet to miss an NHL game since breaking camp two seasons ago. Stay tuned for further news on this breaking story.
Prospal displayed sneaky fantasy value last season, scoring 9 goals and 23 points in 29 games while playing mostly with Marian Gaborik. Playing with the team's most talented players, the 36-year-old should be able to replicate those numbers.
With the departures of Marcel Goc and Matthew Lombardi, the Preds were certainly hoping to rely on Fisher to carry some of their offensive load. Stay tuned as we await official word on his shoulder.
Interesting to see what role Malhotra is able to play in the upcoming season. After returning from numerous ocular surgeries for last year's postseason, it appears he is not close to 100 percent for the start of the season.
Kesler out indefinitely is likely obfuscating his actual injury news. A week ago, Kesler admitting to not fully recovering but did not express the exact extent of his injury.
I wouldn't expect Raymond back any time soon following his Game 6 injury in last year's Stanley Cup Finals.
Perreault has a very slim chance at taking the third line center role unless the Caps undergo a significant amount of injuries as recent reports indicate Mattias Sjogren and Cody Eakin hold the inside track. Nevertheless, the diminutive pivot showed in the past he is capable of producing, in spurts, at the NHL level.
Good step in the right direction towards rebuilding the team's blue line -- a weakness last year that featured several ECHL players. When healthy, Salvador provided a nastier, physical presence on the blue line. While he won't light the lamp with any sort of frequency, being on the ice will prevent goals for Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg.
Stepan could very well earn the first line LW position over Wojtek Wolski, Ruslan Fedotenko or Sean Avery. Just another name to throw in the hat -- one with much more potential than the other three candidates.
Alfredsson is looking to bounce back from a career-low 31 points. If he and Jason Spezza can remain healthy all season, 60-70 points is not out of the question.
Hartikainen scored three goals and five points in his 12-game cup of coffee last season. The former 6th round pick was used in front of the net on the PP but will likely not see such valuable minutes with a fully healthy team
At this point, there is no question Doughty would be hindering his development and preparation by holding out of training camp.
Schenn should continue his rugged play, hitting everything that moves. While he is not known for his offensive side, the 21-year-old has improved his counting stats in each of his three seasons. If your league format counts hits, blocked shots or shots on goal, Schenn should have some niche fantasy hockey value.
Malkin claimed he was at 90 percent today despite training at an elevated level all summer. The talented Russian has too much talent not to step up with added ice time. As long as Crosby remains out you can expect Malkin to hold even more value.
Yesterday we were uncertain whether Crosby would suit up for training camp. Practicing with the team is clearly a good sign.
Steckel should provide the Devils with a good penalty killer and faceoff guy -- something they desperately need with Travis Zajac hurt.
