Sebastian Aho

Aho put together another solid campaign with AHL Bridgeport last year, recording 30 points in 49 games. It's pretty obvious the Swede is ready to make the jump back to the NHL level -- he last suited up for the Islanders in 2017-18, when he had four points in 22 contests. Aho, a right-shot defenseman, may have to settle for a part-time role in 2020-21 unless he can unseat Scott Mayfield or Noah Dobson for an everyday job. As such, fantasy managers shouldn't draft the 24-year-old Aho, as the uncertainty surrounding his usage will make it nearly impossible for him to produce enough to help virtual squads.

The offseason departures of Dennis Seidenberg and Calvin de Haan mean Aho will have an opportunity to crack the starting lineup on a consistent basis. He will be competing with Scott Mayfield for the final starting role on the blue line. In 22 NHL games for the Isles last season, Aho deposited a goal and four points with a minus-5 rating, but in the AHL, he was a prolific offensive producer, tallying nine goals and 29 points in 40 games. Aho is worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues, but he will need to assert himself in training camp to avoid staking out a second residence in the press box once the regular season rolls around.