Fantasy spin on NHL training camps for 2026-27

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended by the Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp for the 2026-27 NHL season, amid his publicized desire to be traded; his average draft position of 24.5 could drop to the fourth or fifth round due to the uncertainty. Veteran winger Chris Kreider, who signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens after his contract was terminated by the Anaheim Ducks, began training camp on the top line alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, and is currently going undrafted in fantasy leagues. Additionally, Juraj Slafkovsky skated on the second line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen, who scored 22 goals last season ranking third among rookies, making him a notable deep-league fantasy sleeper.