The DFO Fantasy Hockey Draft Kit has everything you need to prepare for your draft, but when you\u2019re actually on the clock, you don\u2019t have time to dig through rankings, projections, articles, podcasts and videos.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where the DFO Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet comes in.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve combined our Consensus Top 250 Rankings<\/a> with current ADP and all of our analysts\u2019 favourite Sleepers<\/a>, Breakouts<\/a>, Must-Draft Players<\/a> and ADPs to Avoid<\/a>, along with their Bold Predictions<\/a> for the 2026-27 season, into one draft-day resource.<\/p>\n The Value column highlights the biggest differences between our Consensus Rankings and current ADP, while the Flags make it easy to identify players our analysts have specifically targeted \u2014 or warned against \u2014 throughout draft season.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re looking for the best player available, searching for value in the middle rounds or taking a late-round swing, everything you need is right here.<\/p>\n DFO Consensus Rankings: 1\u201350<\/p>\n Legend: \ud83d\ude34 Sleeper | \ud83d\ude80 Breakout | \ud83d\udd25 Must Draft | \u26a0\ufe0f ADP Avoid | \ud83d\udd2e Bold Prediction<\/p>\n Value: Positive = DFO ranks him higher than ADP. Negative = market is drafting him earlier than DFO.<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPosADPValueFlags1Nathan MacKinnonCOLC2.0+0.8\u20142Connor McDavidEDMC1.5-0.3\u20143Nikita KucherovTBLRW3.7+0.5\u20144Macklin CelebriniSJSC4.3+0.5\u20145Leon DraisaitlEDMC\/LW5.6+0.6\u20146David PastrnakBOSRW7.8+1.6\u20147Cale MakarCOLD6.9+0.1\u20148Kirill KaprizovMINLW9.3+0.8\u20149Evan BouchardEDMD15.9+5.7\u201410Martin NecasCOLRW16.3+4.5\u201411Jason RobertsonDALLW\/RW9.6-2.2\u201412Andrei VasilevskiyTBLG11.2-1.3\u201413Quinn HughesMIND12.0-0.8\u201414Zach WerenskiCBJD14.9+0.7\u201415Mikko RantanenDALLW\/RW25.7+9.2\ud83d\udd2516Auston MatthewsTORC15.8-1.7\u201417Brady TkachukFLAC\/LW25.1+7.3\u201418Matt BoldyMINLW\/RW21.6+2.4\u201419Wyatt JohnstonDALC\/RW19.9-0.9\u201420Cole CaufieldMTLLW\/RW17.9-3.1\u201421Jack EichelVGKC22.4+0.4\u201422Kyle ConnorWPGLW30.4+7.2\u201423Rasmus DahlinBUFD34.7+9.7\ud83d\udd2524Jack HughesNJDC\/LW18.4-7.4\u26a0\ufe0f25Nick SuzukiMTLC12.7-13.1\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f26Tage ThompsonBUFC\/RW29.6+4.1\u201427Logan ThompsonWSHG30.1+3.6\u201428William NylanderTORC\/RW42.4+15.9\u201429Lane HutsonMTLD20.5-7.3\ud83d\udd2e30Matthew TkachukFLALW\/RW33.5+5.7\u201431Connor HellebuyckWPGG34.6+4.4\u201432Cutter GauthierANAC\/LW\/RW33.1+0.1\u201433Jake GuentzelTBLLW\/RW32.8-2.2\u201434Mitch MarnerVGKC\/LW\/RW41.5+4.0\u201435Jake OettingerDALG25.9-11.9\u26a0\ufe0f36Artemi PanarinLAKLW51.0+13.2\u201437Tim StutzleOTTC\/LW48.0+8.5\u201438Clayton KellerUTALW\/RW44.0+3.8\ud83d\ude8039Matthew SchaeferNYID31.6-9.4\u201440Jeremy SwaymanBOSG61.3+19.1\ud83d\udd2e41Igor ShesterkinNYRG41.7-1.5\u201442Filip ForsbergNSHLW56.2+12.7\u201443Mark ScheifeleWPGC36.4-7.1\u26a0\ufe0f44Leo CarlssonANAC45.0+0.5\u26a0\ufe0f45Moritz SeiderDETD54.6+9.6\u201446Ilya SorokinNYIG35.2-13.6\u201447Dylan GuentherUTALW\/RW41.3-6.7\u201448Sidney CrosbyPITC52.4+3.4\u201449Alex DeBrincatDETLW\/RW41.0-9.2\u201450Adam FoxNYRD56.7+6.7\u2014<\/p>\n DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 1\u201350<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Mikko Rantanen \u2014 DAL \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 15 | ADP: 25.7 | Value: +9.2<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Rantanen\u2019s 77-point season was dragged down by an injury-plagued finish. Before getting hurt at the Olympics, he had 71 points in 55 games \u2014 a 106-point pace. Nick still views him as a legitimate 100-point threat available at a discount.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Rasmus Dahlin \u2014 BUF \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 23 | ADP: 34.7 | Value: +9.7<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Dahlin has finished top-five among defensemen in fantasy points per game in three straight seasons and just posted career highs with 19 goals, 74 points and 195 shots. He\u2019s already elite despite Buffalo\u2019s struggling power play, giving him legitimate No. 1 fantasy defenseman upside if the Sabres improve with the man advantage.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Jack Hughes \u2014 NJD \u00b7 C\/LW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 24 | ADP: 18.4 | Value: -7.4<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: The talent isn\u2019t the concern \u2014 availability is. Hughes has missed at least 20 games in four of the past five seasons, yet his draft price still requires a top-20 pick. Matt doesn\u2019t believe the current ADP provides enough discount for the injury risk.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f Nick Suzuki \u2014 MTL \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 25 | ADP: 12.7 | Value: -13.1<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Suzuki\u2019s 101-point season came with a 15.9% on-ice shooting percentage and Montreal scoring 14.3 goals above expected with him on the ice. His modest shot volume also limits his goal-scoring ceiling, making it difficult to justify paying for another 100-point season.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Suzuki remains an excellent point producer, but Nick believes his first-round price is too aggressive following his career year. He expects Suzuki to remain around a point-per-game but prefers the more established high-end options available in the same range.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Lane Hutson \u2014 MTL \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 29 | ADP: 20.5 | Value: -7.3<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Lane Hutson levels up again and finishes as the No. 1 fantasy defenseman. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Jake Oettinger \u2014 DAL \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 35 | ADP: 25.9 | Value: -11.9<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Oettinger continues to pile up wins, but he hasn\u2019t posted a save percentage above .909 in three seasons and finished last year at .899. With Casey DeSmith capable of taking starts, Beebs doesn\u2019t want to spend a premium pick on a goalie whose value is heavily dependent on wins.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Clayton Keller \u2014 UTA \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 38 | ADP: 44.0 | Value: +3.8<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Keller already reached 88 points last season, but his finish suggests there\u2019s another level available. He produced 38 points over his final 27 games while Utah\u2019s power play surged from one of the NHL\u2019s worst units to one of its best. A full season with an improved power play gives Keller legitimate 100-point upside.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Jeremy Swayman \u2014 BOS \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 40 | ADP: 61.3 | Value: +19.1<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: The Vezina Trophy goes to Jeremy Swayman. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Mark Scheifele \u2014 WPG \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 43 | ADP: 36.4 | Value: -7.1<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Scheifele exploded for a career-high 103 points last season, but Nick expects regression closer to his traditional near-point-per-game production. He\u2019s still a valuable fantasy centre, but the current price asks managers to pay for another career-best season.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Leo Carlsson \u2014 ANA \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 44 | ADP: 45.0 | Value: +0.5<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Carlsson still has breakout potential, but his current price already assumes a major step forward. He has yet to reach 30 goals, 200 shots or a point per game, contributes very little in hits, and already averaged more than 19 minutes per game last season, leaving less obvious room for a deployment-driven jump.<\/p>\n DFO Consensus Rankings: 51\u2013100<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPosADPValueFlags51Brandon HagelTBLLW\/RW37.5-12.7\u26a0\ufe0f52Sam ReinhartFLARW46.9-3.3\u201453Adrian KempeLAKRW55.1+3.9\ud83d\udd2554Connor BedardCHIC\/RW72.0+20.0\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e55Sebastian AhoCARC75.3+18.1\u201456Jesper WallstedtMING59.1+1.9\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e57Lucas RaymondDETRW74.7+13.5\u201458Brayden PointTBLC82.3+18.5\u201459Juraj SlafkovskyMTLLW\/RW52.6-10.6\u201460Andrei SvechnikovCARLW\/RW117.9+53.1\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2561Darren RaddyshTORD52.1-12.1\u201462Aleksander BarkovFLAC55.7-9.5\ud83d\udd2e63John CarlsonTBLD84.3+19.1\u201464Jake SandersonOTTD62.4-4.1\u201465Jakob ChychrunWSHD51.5-15.3\u201466Kirill MarchenkoCBJRW63.7-3.1\u201467Ivan DemidovMTLRW85.2+14.7\u201468Scott WedgewoodCOLG51.9-20.1\u26a0\ufe0f69Zach HymanEDMLW\/RW99.4+26.9\u201470Karel VejmelkaUTAG69.4-5.1\u201471Jesper BrattNJDLW\/RW76.5+2.3\ud83d\udd2572Logan CooleyUTAC122.9+47.7\u201473Mika ZibanejadNYRC\/RW84.5+8.0\ud83d\udd2574Drake BathersonOTTLW\/RW83.0+7.8\u201475Dylan LarkinDETC105.9+29.7\u201476Roman JosiNSHD79.0+1.0\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e77Jackson LaCombeANAD79.2+0.7\u201478Will SmithSJSLW\/RW63.7-13.8\u26a0\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2579Jakub DobesMTLG82.2+4.2\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude8080Jacob MarkstromFLAG75.2-7.3\u201481Matthew KniesTORLW\/RW118.6+35.6\u201482Mackenzie BlackwoodCOLG97.4+2.2\ud83d\udd2e83Nico HischierNJDC141.0+57.0\ud83d\udd2584Adam FantilliCBJC134.0+50.2\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\ude8085Josh MorrisseyWPGD84.2-1.0\u201486Robert ThomasSTLC75.7-9.8\u201487Miro HeiskanenDALD70.4-17.1\u201488Dylan HollowaySTLC\/LW105.7+18.2\u201489Nikolaj EhlersCARLW116.7+28.7\u201490Pavel DorofeyevNYRLW\/RW71.6-20.2\u26a0\ufe0f91Beckett SenneckeANARW104.0+5.0\u201492Bo HorvatNYIC134.4+37.2\u201493Brandt ClarkeLAKD105.7+7.9\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e94Travis KonecnyPHILW\/RW131.8+31.0\u201495Alex TuchWSHLW\/RW89.9-11.6\u26a0\ufe0f96Lukas DostalANAG154.5+51.0\u201497Carter HartVGKG132.0+27.5\u201498Alex OvechkinWSHLW\/RW97.4-4.4\ud83d\udd2e99Jet GreavesCBJG127.5+24.7\ud83d\udd25100Steven StamkosNSHC\/RW125.8+23.0\u2014<\/p>\n DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 51\u2013100<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Brandon Hagel \u2014 TBL \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 51 | ADP: 37.5 | Value: -12.7<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Hagel is a dependable 30-goal, 80-point player, but limited access to Tampa Bay\u2019s top power-play unit caps the ceiling relative to his price.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Adrian Kempe \u2014 LAK \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 53 | ADP: 55.1 | Value: +3.9<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Kempe has become a reliable high-volume goal scorer, and his chemistry with Artemi Panarin was immediate. Panarin\u2019s arrival gives Kempe a realistic shot at a career-best scoring season.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e Connor Bedard \u2014 CHI \u00b7 C\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 54 | ADP: 72.0 | Value: +20.0<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Bedard had 44 points in his first 31 games last season before injuries disrupted the year. Even with an expected delayed start, the talent still supports a near-100-point ceiling.<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Connor Bedard finishes as a top-20 fantasy player despite missing the start of the season with an injury. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e Jesper Wallstedt \u2014 MIN \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 56 | ADP: 59.1 | Value: +1.9<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Wallstedt posted a .915 save percentage across 33 starts and handled Minnesota\u2019s playoff opener. With Gustavsson recovering from hip surgery, he has a path to 45\u201350 starts and elite upside.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: The opportunity and talent line up for Wallstedt to make the leap from promising young goalie to a true fantasy difference-maker.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Wallstedt completes his rise to elite status and finishes as a top-three fantasy goalie.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 Andrei Svechnikov \u2014 CAR \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 60 | ADP: 117.9 | Value: +53.1<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Svechnikov closed last season with 56 points in 52 games while remaining an excellent shots-and-hits contributor. A healthy full season offers career-year upside.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Svechnikov produced at an 88-point pace over his final 52 games and still brings strong hit totals. Nick sees a healthy full season as a path to a new career high.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Aleksander Barkov \u2014 FLA \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 62 | ADP: 55.7 | Value: -9.5<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Aleksander Barkov reaches 90+ points for the first time since 2018-19. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Scott Wedgewood \u2014 COL \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 68 | ADP: 51.9 | Value: -20.1<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Wedgewood was excellent last year, but Mackenzie Blackwood creates a likely timeshare. Paying for last season\u2019s .921 save percentage assumes something close to his ceiling.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Jesper Bratt \u2014 NJD \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 71 | ADP: 76.5 | Value: +2.3<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Bratt still reached 71 points despite New Jersey dramatically underperforming expected goals with him on the ice. Brock\u2019s projection has him rebounding into the high-80s with strong power-play production and hits.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Mika Zibanejad \u2014 NYR \u00b7 C\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 73 | ADP: 84.5 | Value: +8.0<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Zibanejad led the Rangers in virtually every major offensive category and remains a reliable 30-goal, 200-shot producer. His draft cost continues to lag behind his established floor.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e Roman Josi \u2014 NSH \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 76 | ADP: 79.0 | Value: +1.0<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Josi\u2019s injuries have depressed his draft stock, but his per-game production remains elite. He still plays massive minutes and generates offense at a top-tier rate among defensemen.<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Roman Josi turns back the clock and finishes as a top-5 fantasy defenseman. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25 Will Smith \u2014 SJS \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 78 | ADP: 63.7 | Value: -13.8<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Smith is an elite young talent, but his role was already excellent beside Celebrini. At this price, managers are paying for the next breakout before the individual shot and expected-goal profile takes that step.<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Smith already scored 59 points in 69 games and remains attached to Macklin Celebrini. More shots and slightly more ice time could push him toward a point per game.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Smith finished his sophomore season strongly and should remain Celebrini\u2019s regular linemate at even strength and on the power play. Point-per-game production is within reach.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Smith\u2019s playmaking profile is already elite for his age, and he remains attached to Celebrini. Matt sees point-per-game upside available well after the early rounds.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80 Jakub Dobes \u2014 MTL \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 79 | ADP: 82.2 | Value: +4.2<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Dobes won 29 games in only 42 starts and then handled Montreal\u2019s playoff crease. As the clear No. 1 on an improving team, he\u2019s an ideal target for managers waiting on goalies.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Dobes established himself as Montreal\u2019s starter during the playoffs and enters the season with a new long-term contract. Career highs in starts and wins should follow.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Mackenzie Blackwood \u2014 COL \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 82 | ADP: 97.4 | Value: +2.2<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Mackenzie Blackwood becomes the undisputed No. 1 goalie in Colorado. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Nico Hischier \u2014 NJD \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 83 | ADP: 141.0 | Value: +57.0<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Hischier was one of the league\u2019s biggest negative-regression candidates last year, personally finishing well below expected goals. The shot volume and underlying offense point toward a major rebound.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\ude80 Adam Fantilli \u2014 CBJ \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 84 | ADP: 134.0 | Value: +50.2<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Fantilli\u2019s role grew significantly and he closed the season at a 36-goal, 75-point pace after the Olympics. Better finishing and a stronger Columbus power play give him another level.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Fantilli finished with 59 points and produced 29 points over his final 32 games under Rick Bowness. A jump into the 70-point range is well within reach.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Pavel Dorofeyev \u2014 NYR \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 90 | ADP: 71.6 | Value: -20.2<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Dorofeyev scored 37 goals in Vegas but moves away from elite playmakers in Eichel and Marner. His finisher-heavy profile makes the change in supporting cast especially important.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e Brandt Clarke \u2014 LAK \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 93 | ADP: 105.7 | Value: +7.9<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Clarke already scored 40 points and should now be L.A.\u2019s undisputed offensive defenseman. An improved Kings power play gives him another level of fantasy upside.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Brandt Clarke crashes the fantasy D1 party with a huge breakout season for L.A.<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Brandt Clarke finishes as a top-eight fantasy defenseman. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Alex Tuch \u2014 WSH \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 95 | ADP: 89.9 | Value: -11.6<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Tuch has delivered consecutive 30-goal, 30-assist seasons, but the overall fantasy profile is relatively ordinary and Washington\u2019s depth could reduce his usage.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Alex Ovechkin \u2014 WSH \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 98 | ADP: 97.4 | Value: -4.4<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Ovechkin does not reach 30 goals for the first full season of his 22-year career. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Jet Greaves \u2014 CBJ \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 99 | ADP: 127.5 | Value: +24.7<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Greaves started 53 games with a .908 save percentage and could see even more volume while Elvis Merzlikins recovers from shoulder surgery. Columbus\u2019 improvement boosts the win ceiling.<\/p>\n DFO Consensus Rankings: 101\u2013150<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPosADPValueFlags101Mikhail SergachevUTAD92.1-13.4\u2014102Linus UllmarkOTTG136.4+31.9\u2014103John TavaresTORC136.7+31.7\u2014104Tom WilsonWSHRW139.4+34.2\u2014105J.T. MillerNYRC\/LW\/RW112.8+6.0\u2014106Erik KarlssonPITD73.7-31.8\u2014107Charlie McAvoyBOSD99.2-7.8\u26a0\ufe0f108Jimmy SnuggerudSTLRW192.3+83.8\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e109Porter MartonePHIRW68.2-45.3\ud83d\ude80110Brandon BussiCARG78.1-35.7\u2014111Nick SchmaltzUTAC\/RW93.1-19.4\u2014112Gavin McKennaTORLW94.2-19.0\u2014113Quinton ByfieldLAKC180.7+63.9\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e114Seth JarvisCARLW\/RW137.7+19.5\u2014115Dylan CozensOTTC204.0+85.8\ud83d\ude34116Timo MeierNJDLW\/RW101.5-18.0\u2014117Mark StoneVGKRW107.3-14.7\u2014118Alexis LafreniereNYRLW\/RW148.5+25.7\u2014119Sergei BobrovskyTORG93.5-36.7\u26a0\ufe0f120Brock NelsonCOLC159.4+31.6\u2014121Shayne GostisbehereCARD99.1-26.9\u2014122Joel Eriksson EkMINC190.9+64.7\ud83d\ude34123Vincent TrocheckUTAC204.3+77.3\u2014124Mathew BarzalNYIC\/RW167.6+39.4\u2014125Jordan KyrouWSHRW194.4+64.9\ud83d\ude34126Roope HintzDALC116.9-13.6\u26a0\ufe0f127JJ PeterkaBOSLW\/RW191.9+57.7\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e128Bowen ByramCHID116.4-15.4\u2014129Morgan GeekieBOSC\/LW\/RW110.4-26.8\u2014130Gabriel VilardiWPGC\/RW183.8+51.6\ud83d\ude34131Joel HoferSTLG133.7-3.8\u2014132Dan VladarPHIG154.7+18.5\u2014133Shea TheodoreVGKD100.5-37.0\u2014134Josh DoanBUFRW203.6+67.4\u2014135John GibsonDETG183.7+43.2\u2014136Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUFG119.5-18.7\u2014137Bryan RustPITRW130.7-6.8\u2014138Juuse SarosNSHG105.9-38.6\u2014139Tomas HertlVGKC\/LW196.7+54.9\u2014140Brock FaberMIND81.6-61.6\u2014141Rickard RakellPITC\/LW\/RW134.0-8.0\u2014142Pyotr KochetkovCARG204.4+51.6\ud83d\udd2e143Anton FrondellCHIC196.8+47.6\ud83d\ude80144Kevin FialaLAKLW204.4+54.2\u2014145William EklundOTTLW\/RW195.1+45.9\ud83d\ude80146Trevor ZegrasPHIC\/LW\/RW132.7-18.3\u2014147Matvei MichkovPHILW\/RW198.3+44.1\u2014148Jackson BlakeCARRW199.3+42.3\ud83d\ude34149Artturi LehkonenCOLLW\/RW200.4+46.6\u2014150Spencer KnightCHIG136.3-19.7\u2014<\/p>\n DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 101\u2013150<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Charlie McAvoy \u2014 BOS \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 107 | ADP: 99.2 | Value: -7.8<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: McAvoy begins the season with a six-game suspension and has only twice reached 70 games in nine NHL seasons. There are later defensemen with comparable upside and fewer availability concerns.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e Jimmy Snuggerud \u2014 STL \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 108 | ADP: 192.3 | Value: +83.8<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Snuggerud exploded late, scoring 27 points in his final 23 games despite very little power-play production. More PP production on top of his 5v5 breakout creates huge upside.<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Snuggerud\u2019s final stretch looked like a star-level breakout, and his ice time still leaves room to grow. Added power-play production could turn him into a major draft-day steal.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Snuggerud scored 27 points in 25 games after the Olympics, a pace near 90 points over a full season. His late rookie surge looks like the start of a true breakout.<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Jimmy Snuggerud finishes over a point per game. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Porter Martone \u2014 PHI \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 109 | ADP: 68.2 | Value: -45.3<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Martone immediately produced in the pros and brings a power-forward profile with strong hit totals. Matt believes he can challenge 70 points as a rookie.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e Quinton Byfield \u2014 LAK \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 113 | ADP: 180.7 | Value: +63.9<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: With Anze Kopitar retired, Byfield finally has a clear path to true top-centre deployment. Peter Laviolette\u2019s up-tempo system gives him a legitimate shot at point-per-game production.<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Quinton Byfield is a point-per-game player. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Dylan Cozens \u2014 OTT \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 115 | ADP: 204.0 | Value: +85.8<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Cozens produced 28 goals, 59 points, 204 shots and 215 hits last season. With more offensive responsibility in Ottawa, he has one of the better multi-category profiles available late.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Sergei Bobrovsky \u2014 TOR \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 119 | ADP: 93.5 | Value: -36.7<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Bobrovsky is coming off an .877 save percentage and Toronto allowed the league\u2019s most expected goals against. Anthony Stolarz also creates meaningful competition for starts.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Joel Eriksson Ek \u2014 MIN \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 122 | ADP: 190.9 | Value: +64.7<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Injuries have hidden how productive Eriksson Ek has been when healthy. He remains Minnesota\u2019s No. 1 centre, stuffs shots and hits, and gets elite linemates plus PP1 exposure.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Jordan Kyrou \u2014 WSH \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 125 | ADP: 194.4 | Value: +64.9<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: From 2022\u201325, Kyrou averaged 33 goals, 72 points and 238 shots before his role collapsed last season. Washington paid heavily to acquire him and owns an extremely fantasy-friendly schedule.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Roope Hintz \u2014 DAL \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 126 | ADP: 116.9 | Value: -13.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Hintz\u2019s shot volume has remained modest and Wyatt Johnston has moved ahead of him in Dallas\u2019 offensive hierarchy. Losing premium power-play and 5v5 usage lowers his ceiling.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd2e JJ Peterka \u2014 BOS \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 127 | ADP: 191.9 | Value: +57.7<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Peterka has scored at least 25 goals in three straight seasons and now projects beside David Pastrnak after Boston paid heavily to acquire him. A 35-goal, 75-point ceiling is realistic.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: JJ Peterka rebounds from a ho-hum 2025-26 and has a career year as David Pastrnak\u2019s linemate. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Gabriel Vilardi \u2014 WPG \u00b7 C\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 130 | ADP: 183.8 | Value: +51.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Vilardi is locked into Winnipeg\u2019s top line and top power play after a 30-goal, 30-assist season. Continued growth in shot volume could push an already strong floor even higher.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Pyotr Kochetkov \u2014 CAR \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 142 | ADP: 204.4 | Value: +51.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Pyotr Kochetkov is healthy and returns to form, producing top-10 goalie statistics while leading Carolina\u2019s crease. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Anton Frondell \u2014 CHI \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 143 | ADP: 196.8 | Value: +47.6<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Frondell produced nine points and 36 shots in 12 late-season NHL games. Bedard\u2019s injury opens early top-two-line centre usage and gives him a chance to make an immediate impact.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 William Eklund \u2014 OTT \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 145 | ADP: 195.1 | Value: +45.9<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Eklund has averaged roughly 55 points over the last two seasons with steadily improving shot volume. Ottawa offers a path to a larger top-six and power-play role.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Jackson Blake \u2014 CAR \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 148 | ADP: 199.3 | Value: +42.3<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Blake produced at a 77-point pace across his post-Olympic stretch and playoffs while earning major even-strength minutes. Seth Jarvis\u2019 recovery could create even more early-season opportunity.<\/p>\n DFO Consensus Rankings: 151\u2013200<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPosADPValueFlags151Nazem KadriCOLC\/LW166.6+10.4\u2014152Noah DobsonMTLD94.8-61.0\u2014153Owen TippettPHILW\/RW206.6+48.6\ud83d\ude34154Thomas HarleyDALD116.9-40.6\ud83d\udd2e155Logan StankovenCARC\/RW179.1+19.9\ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e156Sam BennettFLAC173.6+16.4\u2014157Carter VerhaegheFLALW204.6+45.1\u2014158Brad MarchandFLALW\/RW186.4+23.2\u2014159Valeri NichushkinCBJLW\/RW204.0+44.5\u2014160Elias PetterssonVANC200.3+40.1\u2014161Vince DunnSEAD131.8-30.4\u2014162Luke HughesNJDD153.9-11.3\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25163Dylan StromeWSHC201.4+37.6\u2014164Egor ChinakhovPITLW\/RW202.7+35.5\u2014165Dougie HamiltonNJDD111.2-56.3\u26a0\ufe0f166Seth JonesFLAD133.4-36.8\u2014167Cole HutsonWSHD92.2-80.3\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f168Victor HedmanTBLD91.4-81.6\u2014169Jake AllenNJDG202.9+31.1\u2014170Evgeni MalkinPITC\/LW\/RW159.2-14.6\u2014171Yaroslav AskarovSJSG150.5-25.3\ud83d\ude34172Ryan O\u2019ReillyNSHC190.1+13.9\u2014173Bobby McMannSEALW\/RW206.6+30.6\ud83d\ude34174Philip BrobergSTLD150.2-27.3\ud83d\ude80175Joey DaccordSEAG198.9+17.9\u2014176Rasmus AnderssonVGKD109.2-68.6\u2014177Patrick KaneCHIRW191.1+12.6\ud83d\ude34178Zach BensonBUFLW190.0+10.5\u2014179Ryan LeonardWSHRW204.3+24.8\u2014180Ivan BarbashevVGKLW\u2014\u2014\u2014181Ryan Nugent-HopkinsEDMC\/LW196.9+17.7\u2014182Mason McTavishSTLC206.5+25.5\u2014183Matt CoronatoCGYRW\u2014\u2014\u2014184Frederik AndersenEDMG203.6+21.1\u2014185Filip GustavssonMING196.1+8.3\u2014186Darcy KuemperLAKG195.8+7.6\u2014187Dustin WolfCGYG191.9+8.7\u2014188Will CuylleNYRLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34189Roman KantserovCHILW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e190MacKenzie WeegarUTAD113.3-78.7\u2014191Pavel ZachaBOSC\/LW198.4+10.2\u26a0\ufe0f192Matt DucheneDALC\/RW203.8+10.0\u2014193Mats ZuccarelloLAKRW206.4+11.4\u2014194Jared McCannSEAC\/LW206.7+5.9\u2014195Viktor ArvidssonDETLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34196Chris KreiderANALW205.8+5.6\u2014197Mason MarchmentSJSLW205.7+4.7\u2014198Brock BoeserVANLW\/RW205.8+2.8\u2014199Aliaksei ProtasWSHLW\/RW202.6-2.9\u2014200Anton ForsbergLAKG\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34<\/p>\n DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 151\u2013200<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Owen Tippett \u2014 PHI \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 153 | ADP: 206.6 | Value: +48.6<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Tippett scored 28 goals with 166 hits last season and has averaged 26 goals, 49 points, 232 shots and 139 hits over the last four years. He finished especially strong, producing at a 37-goal pace over his final 20 games while averaging 18:38 per night.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd2e Thomas Harley \u2014 DAL \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 154 | ADP: 116.9 | Value: -40.6<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Thomas Harley overtakes PP1 in Dallas and leads their defence in scoring. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e Logan Stankoven \u2014 CAR \u00b7 C\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 155 | ADP: 179.1 | Value: +19.9<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Stankoven\u2019s breakout started well before the playoffs. Across his final 24 regular-season games and 19 playoff games, he scored 22 goals and 35 points \u2014 a 42-goal, 67-point pace \u2014 while his individual expected-goal rate surged after the Olympic break.<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Logan Stankoven scores 40+ goals. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25 Luke Hughes \u2014 NJD \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 162 | ADP: 153.9 | Value: -11.3<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Hughes\u2019 role climbed from 21:09 to 23:01 per game and he set a career high with 150 shots despite missing 14 games. His underlying offensive numbers \u2014 especially on the power play \u2014 suggest significantly more production is available.<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 MUST DRAFT<\/a>: Hughes has averaged 42 points through his first three seasons and now owns the underlying profile of a potential top-20 fantasy defenseman. His power-play numbers have also been significantly better than Dougie Hamilton\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Dougie Hamilton \u2014 NJD \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 165 | ADP: 111.2 | Value: -56.3<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Hamilton\u2019s fantasy ceiling remains heavily tied to New Jersey\u2019s PP1, and Luke Hughes has made a strong case to own that job. Hughes\u2019 power-play metrics have been superior, making Hamilton difficult to justify at his current price.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f Cole Hutson \u2014 WSH \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 167 | ADP: 92.2 | Value: -80.3<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Hutson has played only 14 NHL games and currently projects behind Jakob Chychrun on Washington\u2019s top power play. That\u2019s a lot of projection baked into a top-100 price.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Hutson\u2019s talent is obvious, but a third-pair role and PP2 deployment behind Chychrun make it difficult to justify paying for a 50-plus-point breakout before it happens.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Yaroslav Askarov \u2014 SJS \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 171 | ADP: 150.5 | Value: -25.3<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Askarov struggled during his first season in San Jose, but he posted a .923 save percentage in the AHL the year before and enters this season with an improved team in front of him. With limited competition for starts, 50-plus appearances are firmly in play.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Bobby McMann \u2014 SEA \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 173 | ADP: 206.6 | Value: +30.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: McMann erupted after being traded to Seattle, scoring 10 goals and 14 points with 58 shots and 30 hits in 18 games. Even significant regression from that pace could produce excellent late-round value.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Philip Broberg \u2014 STL \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 174 | ADP: 150.2 | Value: -27.3<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: After Justin Faulk was traded and Broberg moved onto PP1, he produced three goals and 13 points with five power-play points in 20 games. That stretch put him on roughly a 12-goal, 54-point full-season pace.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Patrick Kane \u2014 CHI \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 177 | ADP: 191.1 | Value: +12.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Kane still produced 57 points in 67 games last season and now returns to Chicago with a chance to play alongside Connor Bedard or Anton Frondell. His playmaking and power-play production remain useful late in drafts.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Will Cuylle \u2014 NYR \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 188 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Cuylle followed his 45-point, 301-hit breakout with 38 points while maintaining his elite physical production. His combination of scoring and hits gives him a particularly valuable floor in category leagues.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e Roman Kantserov \u2014 CHI \u00b7 LW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 189 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Kantserov led the KHL with 36 goals and finished with 64 points in 63 games. There\u2019s already talk that Chicago could give him a major role immediately, potentially even at centre alongside Patrick Kane.<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Roman Kantserov finishes as the No. 1 rookie in Fantasy Hockey. <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Pavel Zacha \u2014 BOS \u00b7 C\/LW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 191 | ADP: 198.4 | Value: +10.2<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 ADP AVOID<\/a>: Zacha scored 30 goals on only 131 shots, converting at 22.9% after entering the season with an 11.8% career shooting percentage. Significant goal-scoring regression is the obvious concern.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Viktor Arvidsson \u2014 DET \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 195 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Arvidsson closed last season with 11 goals and 26 points in his final 24 games. Detroit gives him another top-six opportunity, and his history as a high-volume shooter creates useful late-round upside.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Anton Forsberg \u2014 LAK \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 200 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Forsberg posted a 2.57 GAA, .909 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games, then started five of L.A.\u2019s final six regular-season games and all four playoff games. With Darcy Kuemper now 36, Forsberg has a realistic path to more work than his draft price suggests.<\/p>\n DFO Consensus Rankings: 201\u2013250<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPosADPValueFlags201Tyson FoersterPHILW\/RW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude80202Alex LaferriereLAKC\/LW\/RW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude80203Anthony StolarzTORG192.4-15.0\u2014204Zeev BuiumVAND131.9-76.6\ud83d\ude80205Josh NorrisBUFC\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34206Mason LohreiBOSD\u2014\u2014\u2014207Sergei MurashovPITG\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e208Marco RossiMINC\u2014\u2014\u2014209Mackie SamoskevichSEARW\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude80210Nick PaulTBLC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014211Alex NedeljkovicSJSG\u2014\u2014\u2014212Anthony ManthaNJDLW\/RW201.7-17.2\u26a0\ufe0f213Alex NewhookMTLC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014214Aaron EkbladFLAD204.6-10.2\u2014215Josh MansonCOLD\u2014\u2014\u2014216Connor ZaryCGYC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014217Jaccob SlavinCARD\u2014\u2014\u2014218Connor McMichaelWSHC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014219Jordan BinningtonSTLG\u2014\u2014\u2014220Ryan DonatoCHIC\/LW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014221Jonathan MarchessaultNSHLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014222Akira SchmidFLAG\u2014\u2014\ud83d\ude34223Jake DeBruskVANLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014224Jonathan HuberdeauCGYLW\u2014\u2014\u2014225Eetu LuostarinenFLAC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014226Sam MontembeaultMTLG\u2014\u2014\u2014227Matias MaccelliTORLW\u2014\u2014\u2014228Ryan HartmanMINC\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014229Ryan McDonaghTBLD\u2014\u2014\u2014230Jamie BennDALC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014231Mikael GranlundANAC\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014232Dawson MercerNJDC\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014233Casey MittelstadtBOSC\u2014\u2014\u2014234Shane PintoOTTC\u2014\u2014\u2014235Josh AndersonMTLRW\u2014\u2014\u2014236Gustav NyquistMINLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014237Tyler ToffoliSJSLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014238Andrew MangiapaneEDMLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014239Tyler BertuzziCHILW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014240Jake NeighboursSTLLW\u2014\u2014\u2014241Charlie CoyleCBJC\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014242Warren FoegeleLAKLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014243Pavel BuchnevichSTLC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014244Chandler StephensonSEAC\u2014\u2014\u2014245Evander KaneVANLW\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014246Michael BuntingNSHLW\u2014\u2014\u2014247Nick FolignoCHILW\u2014\u2014\u2014248Adam LowryWPGC\u2014\u2014\u2014249Boone JennerCBJC\/LW\u2014\u2014\u2014250Claude GirouxOTTC\/RW\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 201\u2013250<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Tyson Foerster \u2014 PHI \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 201 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Foerster was limited to 29 games by an arm injury but still scored 13 goals on 61 shots. He should return to a top-six role with top-power-play exposure and has legitimate 30-goal upside.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Alex Laferriere \u2014 LAK \u00b7 C\/LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 202 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Laferriere already brings an excellent multi-category profile after posting 21 goals, 44 points, 209 shots and 255 hits. Over his final 24 games, he produced at a 28-goal, 63-point, 256-shot and 305-hit pace while averaging more than 18 minutes per game.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Zeev Buium \u2014 VAN \u00b7 D<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 204 | ADP: 131.9 | Value: -76.6<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Buium produced 98 points in 83 NCAA games and enters the season with a clear path to Vancouver\u2019s top power-play unit. That role gives him immediate fantasy relevance and significant offensive upside.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34 Josh Norris \u2014 BUF \u00b7 C<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 205 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Nick \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Norris has produced 157 points in 224 games over the last five seasons \u2014 a 0.70 points-per-game rate \u2014 while averaging more than two shots and one hit per game. Health is the obvious concern, but top-line and PP1 deployment gives him major late-round upside.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd2e\ud83d\udd2e Sergei Murashov \u2014 PIT \u00b7 G<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 207 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 SLEEPER<\/a>: Pittsburgh let Stuart Skinner walk without bringing in an established replacement, creating a legitimate path for Murashov. After posting a .919 save percentage in the AHL regular season and .931 in the playoffs, he could take the starting job sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n Matt \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Sergei Murashov takes over as Pittsburgh\u2019s starter by December and plays like a top-15 goalie the rest of the way. <\/p>\n Brock \u2014 BOLD PREDICTION: Sergei Murashov emerges as the No. 1 netminder in Pittsburgh and finishes as a top-15 fantasy netminder. <\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Mackie Samoskevich \u2014 SEA \u00b7 RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 209 | ADP: \u2014 | Value: \u2014<\/p>\n Beebs \u2014 BREAKOUT<\/a>: Samoskevich generated 161 shots and 136 hits despite averaging only 14:28 per game. A larger role in Seattle creates legitimate 200-shot, 200-hit upside.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Anthony Mantha \u2014 NJD \u00b7 LW\/RW<\/p>\n DFO Rank: 212 | ADP: 201.7 | Value: -17.2<\/p>\n