Calgary's goaltending depth is under the microscope as Devin Cooley and Ivan Prosvetov push for the Flames’ backup role behind Dustin Wolf, with both on one-way deals and exposure to waivers as teams show interest. Separate chatter centers on Connor McDavid potentially signing a short-term deal under 16 million AAV, preserving Edmonton’s cap flexibility around a core that includes Draisaitl, Bouchard and Nurse. Kirill Kaprizov is floated as a potential league-leading high AAV if he stays with Minnesota, shaping market expectations and fantasy angles for the season ahead.