Lane Hutson’s contract year with Montreal is fueling talk of immediate NHL action, even as Worlds/Olympics chatter swirls around Team USA and the franchise. Fabian Lysell’s Boston arc remains a focal point for assessing value, with consistency and role likely determining his fantasy ceiling. Luke Hughes’ push in New Jersey and Nick Suzuki’s Worlds-related exclusion spotlight roster calculus that could shift late-summer movement and fantasy rosters as injuries loom.