Mason Marchment

Marchment's production will likely never reach elite levels, but it's more than enough to keep him in a middle-six role for the Stars. He had a career year in 2023-24, racking up 22 goals, 53 points, 150 shots on net and 81 regular-season games played, all of which were career highs. The 29-year-old meshed with Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin on the second line, especially early in the campaign, though that magic combination faded late -- Marchment had just seven points over the last 27 contests. At his best, Marchment looks like a 20-goal, 50-to-55-point option who can add 100-plus hits and 50-plus PIM. He'll also see some power-play time with the second unit, giving him a safe floor in a variety of fantasy formats.

What started out promising quickly soured for Marchment in his first year with the Stars. A 32-game goal drought spanning the bulk of the middle of the 2022-23 season didn't help his cause, and he ended the year with 12 tallies and 31 points in 68 contests. Marchment will likely continue to see middle-six minutes, but further struggles on offense could see his power-play time drop, especially if the Stars' younger forwards make a push. The one guarantee from Marchment is physicality -- he'll pile up PIM and should be a steady source of hits. He's a good bet to settle around the 11-percent mark for shooting, and staying healthy could see him emerge as a 20-goal threat this year, but there's not much reason to take him as anything more than a depth option in fantasy.

It took Marchment a little while to establish himself as a full-time NHL player, but he arrived on the scene a season ago in an emphatic way. He ended up playing in 54 games for the Panthers, finishing with 18 goals and 47 points. The production was particularly impressive considering Marchment saw virtually no time (0:52 per game) with the man advantage. Marchment's breakout came at just the right time. He was eligible for unrestricted free agency this past summer and was linked to Carolina before ultimately ending up in Dallas on a four-year, $18 million deal. The contract will look like a bargain if Marchment continues progressing and there's no real reason he shouldn't given the fact he will play this entire season at age 27.