Philadelphia's three-year rebuild has yielded a consensus top-10 NHL pipeline, led by Matvei Michkov and a deep 2025 class (Porter Martone, Jack Nesbitt, Carter Amico, Jack Murtagh, Shane Vansaghi, Matthew Gard). Pronman slots Philly No. 7, highest in the Metro, after an A-grade draft haul that fortifies depth behind a budding core.

Bonk and Luchanko anchor the back end, Zavragin offers goalie upside, and Zegras is invoked as a homecoming thread in the broader rebuild narrative. A Sept. 8 top-20 breakdown should sharpen the fantasy picture as the system converts toward NHL impact.

Landon Fuller is headed to the Wichita Thunder for the 2025-26 season, stepping into pro hockey after four years at Trinity Western University. In 100 games with the Spartans, the 26-year-old producer logged 18 points and served as an alternate captain in 2022-23, signaling leadership and two-way reliability. His path through the British Columbia Hockey League clubs, plus a stint with Tri-City in the WHL, shows a seasoned, physical defenseman who blends grit with a modest offensive ceiling.

For fantasy-minded followers, Fuller isn’t an immediate ace, but his pedigree—leadership, versatility, and pro-ready mindset—could unlock a developmental arc in Wichita and, with Sharks' and Barracuda’s affiliate ties, a route to higher levels if he grows into a reliable partner on the blue line. In the short term, he’s a veteran presence in an ECHL environment; in the long term, he could become a depth option on AA/AAA rosters if his game translates to pro pace and provides value on penalty kill and shutdown duties.

Edmonton’s front office is eyeing two PTO options in Klim Kostin and Brett Leason, signaling a push for roster depth as Connor McDavid’s extension talk heats up. Kostin, a former Oiler, and Leason, a local Alberta product, could fill a winger slot if training camp opens with questions answered about McDavid’s future. Podkolzin remains a wild-card in Oilers’ plans, with a multi-year extension floated and cap-pressures weighed by young guns Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie, plus Andrew Mangiapane’s arrival. Rumors linger around McDavid, Eichel, and McTavish as front offices prepare for a busy summer of negotiations ahead of the 2025-26 season.

In this shifting landscape, fantasy managers should monitor how these moves pressurize Edmonton’s top-six, power play roles, and cap flexibility. Kostin and Leason could quietly become favorable depth options if they secure spots, while Podkolzin’s status could ripple through line combos and ice time in both regular-season and postseason rotations. The pipeline—Howard, Savoie, and Mangiapane—adds upside for opportunistic late-round picks and potential breakout candidates in dynasty formats.