"The news has gone from bad to worse for the Florida Panthers, as Aleksander Barkov will join Matthew Tkachuk on the sidelines indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery on Friday. The Panthers are a deep squad and can still ice a lot of firepower up front and on the power play. The top line figures to feature Sam Bennett flanked by Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart, while the second line will be centered by Anton Lundell with Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen on his wings."
"Lundell's solidified role in the top 6 jumped him into the top 150 in the fantasy hockey rankings, with an additional 5 goals and 7 assists added to his 2025-26 fantasy hockey projection Barkov's uncertain status makes him borderline un-rosterable in redraft leagues, though he could be a smart use of an IR spot, assuming your league has enough to withstand other injuries as well."
Aleksander Barkov will join Matthew Tkachuk on the sidelines indefinitely after knee surgery, leaving the Panthers without two top forwards. The team has depth up front and on the power play; a top line is expected to feature Sam Bennett between Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart. Anton Lundell will center the second line with Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen, and Marchand is likely to join the top power-play unit with Seth Jones. Lundell's move into the top six boosted his fantasy projection by five goals and seven assists, moving him into the top 150. Barkov's uncertain recovery makes him borderline un-rosterable in redraft leagues but a potential IR stash or keeper/dynasty acquisition at age 30.
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