CENTER
Leon Draisaitl, EDM (ADP: 12.3)
Concerns: Potential regression in shooting percentage (21.6; highest in NHL, minimum 200 shots on goal, since 1995-96); new defensive coach Dave Tippett; Connor McDavid's knee injury concern; lack of secondary scoring help if moved to separate line from McDavid.
Patrice Bergeron, BOS (ADP: 29.4)
Concerns: Groin injury; recent injury history, deep Stanley Cup Playoff run; age (34); has never reached 80 points in single season.
LEFT WING
Artemi Panarin, NYR (ADP: 17.3)
Concerns: Lack of category coverage (18 power-play points; 14 hits; 191 shots on goal) with Blue Jackets last season; Rangers' expedited rebuild leaves holes at second line center and on defense; lofty expectations, recency bias after being biggest offseason signing.
RIGHT WING
Patrik Laine, WPG (ADP: 40.9)
Concerns: Plays on separate line from elite forwards Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler; low floor for elite forward (regressed to 50 points last season); Jets' void at center on second line, Winnipeg's first round postseason exit.
Elias Lindholm, CGY (ADP: 86.0)
Concerns: Can he repeat his production (NHL career-high 78 points, 14.8 shooting percentage) from last season? Previous high in points was 45; Flames' first round postseason exit.
DEFENSEMAN
Dustin Byfuglien, WPG (ADP: 55.6)
Concerns: On personal leave; suspended by Jets for not being at training camp; recent injury history; age (34).
Morgan Rielly, TOR (ADP: 57.1)
Concerns: Could lose first power-play spot to Tyson Barrie (acquired from Avalanche); had best shooting percentage last season (9.0; career average: 5.2); scored 20 goals (led NHL defensemen), but never previously reached double digits in category.
GOALIE
Tuukka Rask, BOS (ADP: 27.8)
Concerns: .912 save percentage in 46 games last season, splitting time with Jaroslav Halak (.922 in 40 games); deep Stanley Cup Playoff run; lofty expectations, recency bias after strong postseason (15-9, .934 SV%); injury concerns for Bergeron, David Krejci; difficult Atlantic Division.
Jordan Binnington, STL (ADP: 49.6)
Concerns:Is his early success sustainable? Potential regression after going 24-5-1 in regular season, winning Stanley Cup as rookie; difficult Central Division; deep playoff run; lofty expectations, recency bias.
Philipp Grubauer, COL (ADP: 75.5)
Concerns: Has been mostly backup in NHL (career-high 37 games last season); can he handle increased volume as clear No. 1 goalie (Semyon Varlamov signed with Islanders)? Had .939 SV% in first round of playoffs; .914 in second round; young defense and top-heavy offense; elite right wing Mikko Rantanen remains unsigned RFA.
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