Hart's agent says he will not re-sign with Philadelphia when eligible next month, signaling a fresh start after the NHL reinstated five players acquitted in the 2018 world junior incident. Hart, along with McLeod, Dube, Foote and Formenton, become free agents on Oct. 15 and could be eligible to play on Dec. 1. Hart's departure clouds the Flyers' crease, while the others pursue new contracts or European options, reshaping early fantasy outlooks and team plans.

Rick Tocchet’s Flyers start camp in Voorhees with rope-test removal and a three-group format that runs into early October. Sept. 22 is a travel-free day, with a Sept. 24-Oct. 4 window to finalize lines and rotations ahead of seven preseason games against the Capitals, Bruins, Islanders, Canadiens and Devils, plus a Hershey Bears stop. Veterans mingle with youth as Nesbitt, Gard and Quinn push for spots; Porter Martone will not attend main camp, and Zamula’s omission was ruled an oversight.

Rising cap projections through 2027 are reshaping NHL contract dynamics, pushing a clash between players seeking a bigger slice of the cap and teams wary of ballooning payrolls. The market’s pace is evident in goalie deals—Dustin Wolf’s seven-year, $7.5M cap hit setting a new ceiling—while Skinner’s future extension looms as Edmonton weighs deadline strategy vs long-term deals. RFAs like Lukas Dostal compare with Mackenzie Blackwood, and incumbents such as Ilya Sorokin and Joey Daccord anchor a volatile netminder landscape that could redefine fantasy value and trade deadlines.

NHL training camps open with a fresh energy as a new CBA brings concrete changes: shorter camps, an 84-game schedule, and a more relaxed gameday dress code. Players at the Vegas media tour weighed in on what they like, debated playoff formats, and shared their favorite cheat meals, hype songs and quirky equipment habits. The consensus is optimism for healthier seasons and smarter workload management, with fantasy-minded fans watching for breakout targets and late-season surges.

Fantilli’s rookie season extension talks are quiet as he enters the final year of his entry-level deal, with Pat Brisson indicating no rush and a longer pact possible after another strong year amid a rising cap. A July 1 offer sheet remains a theoretical path. Ottawa still holds Alex Formenton’s rights after his Swiss stint, with a December 1 deadline looming for any NHL return. Separately, McLeod, Dube, Foote and Hart face suspensions and sign-eligibility scheduling, reshaping early-season fantasy value.