Fantasy Draft Guides; Kraken Trim Roster After Injury

Major outlets have rolled out 2025-26 fantasy hockey coverage with comprehensive rankings, customizable cheat sheets and projection spreadsheets to fit varied league settings and stat categories. The NHL's top-250 big board quantifies player value using past production, line combinations, power-play usage, goalie situations, projected starts, goal support, injury history, age, contract status and upside. Experts advise tailoring rankings to your league scoring (shots, hits, blocked shots, power-play points, wins, GAA, SV%), keeping projections current for injuries and roster moves, and preferring stat-by-stat projections over one-size-fits-all lists. Draft strategy pieces recommend separating sleepers (underdrafted veterans) from breakout candidates (young upside) and using ADP thresholds to find late-round value, citing players such as Kuzmenko and Zegras as potential bargains. Separately, NHL preseason moves included a promising showing from Tyson Jugnauth for the Seattle Kraken and a key injury to Kaapo Kakko that has affected roster decisions ahead of the season, while college storylines — like Western Michigan defending its title and Michigan State replacing Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard — will influence scouting and fantasy pipelines.