lf’s contract extension talks with Calgary are ongoing; both sides indicate progress and a mutual desire to stay together, with a deal likely soon after consensus is reached. The Flames’ stance is to keep Wolf in the fold as a key part of their present and future goaltending plan.

Beyond Wolf, the piece maps a group of notable RFAs with clean paths to next-level deals: Marco Rossi, Luke Hughes, Mason McTavish, and Connor Zary are highlighted as top targets, with comps drawn from Cole Perfetti and Brock Faber to illustrate bridge vs. long-term payoff. The discussion also flags Alexander Holtz, Wyatt Kaiser, and Luke Evangelista as players whose upcoming contracts could reshape their teams’ cost structures and timelines, with teams like Minnesota, New Jersey, Anaheim, and Vegas weighing cap space and fit.

With the rumor mill noting Holtz turning down a qualifying offer and Trotz/Conroy weighing longer terms vs. shorter bridges, the league’s contract landscape suggests a decisive stretch ahead for both players and teams—a dynamic that fantasy managers should monitor as these deals crystallize and impact ice time, roles, and upside.

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Mason McTavish is viewed as Anaheim’s future cornerstone, with six-year, $6.7 million projection circulating in the chatter. The Ducks’ cap space gives them room to lock in a core piece without strangling future moves, and McTavish’s steady production plus a Ryan O’Reilly-like game have evaluators optimistic about his long-term ceiling.

Connor Zary’s knee concerns cast a shadow over Calgary’s forward group, forcing Calgary to weigh risk versus reward as they shape Zary’s next contract. Brady Tkachuk’s clear commitment to Ottawa sets a tone for how bumpy negotiations with RFAs can impact franchise trajectories. Between Verbeek’s reputation for tough negotiations and these injuries and contracts, the league is watching closely how development, cap management, and extended rookie timelines influence fantasy value.

Ryan O’Rei

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