Marco Kasper, Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, and Kirby Dach pace the spotlight as undervalued second-year standouts poised to push fantasy rosters in 2024-25. The episode breaks down per-player paths to ice time, with Detroit's two-way engine Kasper and Blake’s top-six ceiling for Carolina taking center stage. Stankoven brings high-end burst and shot volume, while Dach’s Montreal rebound could unlock a deeper lineup. These names offer late-draft potential with multi-cat upside as the season unfolds.

Detroit’s system and Detroit’s special-teams fix will largely dictate Kasper’s break, while Blake benefits from Carolina’s depth and Brind’Amour’s aggressive deployment. Stankoven’s sprint for minutes hinges on performance in training camp and a favorable lineup fit, and Dach’s health and role will shape Montreal’s second-line dynamics. Collectively, they represent value bets for fantasy managers who target rising talent beyond the big-name rookies.

Keep an eye on minutes, power-play work, and multi-category contributions (shots, hits, blocks) as the season starts. The show highlights that these players can outperform traditional expectations if given even marginal boosts in deployment, making them ideal late-round targets or waiver-wire plays in the right depth leagues.