Christian Wolanin

Wolanin will be in the mix for a spot on the Opening Night roster in 2020-21, but that's not due to his scoring -- he had no points in three games with the Senators last year and just one goal in nine outings with AHL Belleville. A shoulder injury cost the 25-year-old nearly six months of action, so he'll be looking to make up for lost time. Wolanin's primary competition for playing time will be Braydon Coburn, who was acquired via a trade with the Lightning. That duo could end up splitting time this season, although it seems more likely that Wolanin will get the short end of the timeshare. Fantasy managers can safely overlook the Quebec native, as a sudden surge of offense is unlikely.

With the arrival of Nikita Zaitsev and Ron Hainsey this offseason, there may not be a spot in the top six for Wolanin in 2019-20. Last year, the 24-year-old appeared in 30 games with the Senators, scoring four goals and 12 points while posting a plus-3 rating. However, since they're still in the early stages of a rebuild, Ottawa is probably going to want another look at the 24-year-old defenseman sooner rather than later. The 2015 fourth-round pick racked up seven goals and 31 points in 40 AHL contests last campaign, putting his offensive upside on full display. Wolanin may not be worth a draft pick in most fantasy formats this year, but if he's able to earn an extended stay with the big club at any point during the upcoming campaign, he'll be worth a speculative waiver claim.

Wolanin had a solid debut when the Senators brought him up from the University of North Dakota, scoring three points in 10 games last year. With Ottawa going for youth at this point, Wolanin could get an early opportunity. The 23-year-old looks as though he could develop into a solid player for the Senators for several years to come -- his 35-point season with UND suggests offensive upside. However, there is no guarantee Wolanin starts the year in the NHL and even if he does he's essentially a rookie at this point. Snap him up in dynasty leagues if you can, but temper expectations in the short term.