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McDavid said Wednesday that he's healthy and refreshed ahead of training camp, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.

McDavid appeared in all 82 regular-season games last year for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign, and he generated 48 goals, 90 assists, 44 PIM, 40 hits and 30 blocked shots while averaging a career-high 23:00 of ice time. The Oilers had a first-round postseason exit, but McDavid has used the extended offseason to build optimism for the 2026-27 season, which will be the team's first year under head coach Mike Babcock. McDavid remains under contract with Edmonton for two more seasons, and the team will be especially motivated to contend for the Stanley Cup during that time in an attempt to retain the 29-year-old on a long-term basis.

Monahan is back to 100 percent ahead of the 2026-27 campaign after playing through injuries last year, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Friday.

Monahan ended the 2025-26 campaign having scored just one goal in the final 22 games of the regular season while chipping in just six assists. The lack of offensive production could be an indication of the effect his undisclosed injuries had on him. If he avoids playing through injuries this year, Monahan should be capable of pushing for the 50-point threshold, a number he previously reached seven times in his career.

Larkin will take part in the Red Wings' training camp but will no longer serve as the team captain, the club announced Friday.

Larkin had previously requested a trade, leading to speculation that he may not show up for training camp, though it appears those concerns were unfounded. Handling the center's request will no doubt be a daunting issue for whoever takes over as Detroit's general manager. While the ongoing situation could certainly be a distraction, Larkin still offers enough fantasy upside to take him sooner rather than later in drafts.

Huberdeau (hip) will miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports Thursday.

General manager Craig Conroy didn't offer a specific timeline for when Huberdeau would be ready to get back into the lineup. As such, fantasy managers will likely need to take a wait-and-see approach, monitoring the winger's status during training camp. If Huberdeau can avoid missing too much time, he should still be capable of reaching the 50-point threshold this year.

Matthews (knee) has been on the ice for informal skates ahead of training camp and "looks amazing," according to teammate Chris Tanev, Mark Masters of TSN reports Thursday.

Matthews had surgery back in March to repair an MCL injury and looks poised to resume his place on the first line for the Maple Leafs. In his 60 regular-season games last year, the 28-year-old center notched 27 goals and 26 assists, including 12 power-play points. If he can stay healthy, Matthews should be in the mix for the Rocket Trophy at the end of the year.

Robidas signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday.

Robidas has spent most of the past two campaigns playing for AHL Chicago, while appearing in only four NHL games during that span. He logged 23 goals, 37 assists and 14 PIM across 58 regular-season appearances in the minors last year. He will likely spend most of 2026-27 in the AHL, assuming he clears waivers.

Brind'Amour signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday.

Brind'Amour has appeared in six regular-season games with the Hurricanes across the past two years, recording a goal, six hits, four PIM and a blocked shot while averaging 15:32 of ice time per game. He generated 16 goals, 18 assists and 36 PIM across 68 regular-season appearances with AHL Chicago in 2025-26. He'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.

Fantilli is still a restricted free agent, but general manager Don Waddell is confident that a deal will be reached before training camp, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Wednesday.

Fantilli is coming off his entry-level contract. The 21-year-old had 24 goals and 59 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2025-26, which marked his second straight campaign with over 20 goals and 50 points. It seems fair to believe he's due for a big payday, especially after Leo Carlsson -- who signed a five-year, $90 million contract after supplying 29 goals and 67 points in 70 regular-season appearances with Anaheim last year -- redefined what promising young forwards can expect. Fantilli was taken with the No. 3 overall pick and has the potential to take a meaningful step forward offensively in 2026-27.

Bedard's recovery from shoulder surgery is going as planned, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

Bedard is expected to be on the ice but limited at this point. It's unclear how much he'll be participating in activities at training camp -- he will be restricted by his ongoing recovery, which is set to have him sidelined into November. At this point, the Blackhawks aren't sure if he is ahead of schedule, so fantasy managers taking Bedard should still expect him to be out for at least a month, if not longer. More information should be available once team activities begin in earnest in the second half of September.

Jost signed a professional tryout agreement with Nashville on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.

Jost produced eight goals, 16 points, 95 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 67 hits across 69 regular-season appearances with the Predators in 2025-26. If he secures a standard contract for the 2026-27 campaign, he will probably occupy a depth role.