Brady Tkachuk arrives early again, pushing Ottawa’s camp tempo and signaling a drive beyond the playoffs as the Senators chase a deeper run. Jordan Spence’s homecoming move adds blueline depth and a potential surge in ice time behind a rising core that includes Batherson and Pinto. The Spence trade from Los Angeles and the Leafs playoff backdrop frame a push for chemistry and a quicker, more relentless start to 2025-26.

Capitals offseason a quiet churn with a clear path: lean into a younger core while keeping veteran leadership in the room.

Justin Sourdif arrives from Florida to compete for a fourth-line spot after Washington swapped picks with the Panthers. Washington also drafted five prospects and acquired Declan Chisholm to bolster the back end. Veteran exits included Andrew Mangiapane, Taylor Raddysh, Lars Eller, and Alexander Alexeyev, while T.J. Oshie retired and Nicklas Backstrom headed to Sweden. Alex Ovechkin celebrated a historic milestone and is set to return for Capitals camp to chase another run at the Cup.

Jersey numbers aren’t just styling choices for players; they signal habit, history and a hint of future role. Flyers fans will watch 2025-26 unfold with Sean Couturier in 14, Sam Ersson in 33, and Bobby Brink in 10, each choice tied to personal lore and team tradition. New additions carry numbers that angle toward roles to watch: Travis Konecny at 11, Trevor Zegras returning to 46 with Anaheim, and Christian Dvorak shifting to 22. Dvorak’s move mirrors Pelletier’s last-season 22, a nod to Flyers context and history. On defense, Dennis Gilbert lands 48 while Noah Juulsen takes 47, with Dan Vladař holding 80. The mix foregrounds how numbers can illuminate, but fantasy value still hinges on ice time, line combos and performance rather than digits.