Outlook Leo Carlsson
Carlsson solidifies top-line franchise role following 71-point breakout
At just 21 years old, Carlsson took a massive leap forward last season, posting 31 goals, 40 assists, and 218 shots while cementing his role as Anaheim’s undisputed top center. His summer offer sheet drama reaffirmed his league-wide status as an elite offensive talent ready to anchor the Ducks' attack for years to come.
Our projections expect sustained high-end production, forecasting 29 goals, 38 assists, and 67 points across 70 games, supplemented by 193 shots on goal and 21 power-play points. Even with key winger Troy Terry sidelined to start the season following hip surgery, Carlsson's top-line minutes and focal point on the power play ensure high volume.
Carrying an ADP near 107.42 into draft season, Carlsson represents outstanding value in the middle rounds. While he does not provide heavy hit or block totals, his scoring ceiling and ascending shot volume give him legitimate top-line upside that comfortably outpaces his draft-day cost.
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Outlook Vasily Podkolzin
Podkolzin offers elite physical peripherals and top-line scoring upside in Edmonton
Coming off a 2025 campaign where he notched 21 goals, 42 points, and 268 hits, Vasily Podkolzin enters his age-25 season with a surging role. Recent reports point to him as a leading candidate to skate alongside Connor McDavid at five-on-five following Matt Savoie's injury, elevating his offensive upside considerably.
Our season projection anticipates another sturdy physical campaign, projecting 19 goals, 37 points, 139 shots, and 242 hits over 82 games. While he is not expected to command substantial power-play minutes, his contact volume creates an exceptionally high floor in multi-category and banger leagues regardless of where he slots in the lineup.
With an ADP around 231, Podkolzin is priced as a late-round flier, even as fantasy ownership has steadily risen into the mid-20s. He is an outstanding target in the closing rounds of drafts, offering reliable peripheral production with tremendous point ceiling should his top-six role alongside Edmonton's elite talent stick.
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