There is no timetable on Cullen's return, but the veteran centre had fallen in the Predators' depth-chart after they added a number of centres via free agency. Expect a more detailed update to come in the next few days.
Simmonds has been on the ice for the last two days which is a good sign that he will be in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Bruins. Simmonds is coming off of a career-year and appeared to be a candidate to replace Scott Hartnell on the Claude Giroux line, but it looks like he will start the year with Couturier and Read.
Malkin skated with the Sidney Crosby and Patric Honrqvist this morning and said that he is feeling good, just a little out of shape. He added that if he doesn't play in the opener on Thursday, he expects to be in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs. This is great news for the Penguins and Malkin owners.
With Franson out, rookie Stuart Percy will make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Franson said he has "a little ways to go" and is hoping to be back on Saturday against the Penguins. Franson is coming off of a season where he had 33 points (5G / 28A) and was second among Toronto D-men averaging 2:54 power-play time per game.
Grabner is coming off of a season in which he was limited to 64 games. He has a terrible year, scoring just 12 goals, four less than he recorded in 19 less games in the shortened season. Expect a bounce-back season from the former 30-goal scoring winger. The retroactive moves means he can comeback as soon as he is healthy.
de Haan was injured in the preseason and the retroactive move allows the Isles to keep some young defensemen on the roster until de Haan is fully healthy. de Haan appeared to be in-line for a heavier workload this season, but the additions of Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk should push him down the depth chart when he returns.
Visnovsky, 38, will start the season on IR with an upper-body injury. The veteran was limited to 24 games last season with a concussion and upper-body injuries. He is one of the Islanders' best offensive defensemen, but with he and Calvin de Haan, the Isles recently beefed up their D by adding Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk via trade. There is no timetable on Visnovsky's return.
Being used on the wing suggests that Malkin was simply filling in for Chris Kunitz and may not be ready for Thursday's season opener. Malkin missed the preseason with a lower-body injury, but his status should be monitored over the next two days.
Head coach Claude Julien said that Krejci has not "healed" as well as they thought he would. There is no word on what is ailing Krejci, but it caused the Bruins to shake their lines up significantly. Monitor Krejci's status during tomorrow's morning skate.
Skinner sustained the concussion on a hit by Matt Niskanen in Sunday's preseason game vs. the Capitals. Skinner has had concussion issues in the past, so this is not the way he or the Hurricanes wanted to start the season.“He will continue to be monitored by our team doctors and go through proper protocols in the coming days," said GM Ron Francis. Don't expect to see Skinner in the season opener vs. the Islanders.
Franson injured his knee in a preseason game last week and was unable to finish practice this morning, so there was already some doubt surrounding his availability. If he can't play, look for rookie Stuart Percy to make his NHL debut.
Datsyuk skated on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader in practice this morning, but does not know if he will be ready to play in the season opener on Thursday. “I’m on my way,” Datsyuk said afterwards. “(I) don’t (want to) say it’s too close, but (it’s) a good feeling. I need to skate more and see how I feel. I need more contact and see how it feels from contact.”
Franson has been battling a left-knee injury since crashing into the boards in last Sunday's preseason game vs. the Sabres. Not being able to complete practice this morning puts his status for Wednesday's season opener in doubt. Should be unavailable, 21-year-old Stuart Percy will enter the lineup.
Simmonds was listed as day-to-day last week, but getting back on the ice this morning suggests that he might be ready to go in the Flyers' season opener on Wednesday. Simmonds is coming off of a career-year and will be a crucial member of the Flyers' offence again this season.
Drouin is at the two-week point in a three-four week timetable. Drouin was expected to miss a handful of games to start the season and that appears to still be the case. Monitor his status as the season approaches, but he will need to shed that no-contact jersey before he gets in the lineup.
Tatar left a game last week after being kneed in the head by a linesman. There has been no reports of Tatar struggling with headaches or anything, so expect him to be ready to go in the Red Wings' season opener on Thursday.
Details on Malkin's injury have been very vague. Six days ago head coach Mike Johnson originally said that Malkin would be out four or five more days, so it appears that Malkin's recovery is on schedule. Malkin has battled injuries throughout his career, so this is not the way he wanted to start the 2014-15 season. The Penguins start their season on Thusday, so monitor Malkin's status as the season approaches.
The Maple Leafs will be without Bozak and his linemate Phil Kessel tonight as both battle lower-body injuries. He should be back in-time for the Maple Leafs' regular season opener, so don't panic if you drafted Bozak.
Kessel is dealing with an undisclosed lower-body injury, but it does not appear to be too serious and we expect to see him in the regular season opener on October 8th. With nothing on the line it appears they are keeping him out as a precaution.
Tatar was injured on Wednesday but passed the concussion test and is not suffering from any headaches, which is a great sign for the 23-year-old. Expect him to be in the lineup on October 9th and push for 20-plus goals this season.
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