Samsonov doesn't appear to be in danger of missing the start of the regular season but has been held off of the ice for the last two days due to a lower-body injury. The Capitals said they are "proceeding with caution" so monitor his status as the regular season approaches.
Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong told reporters that Kessel will miss training camp and is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks. With the start of the regular season just over three weeks away, there's a chance that Kessel is ready for the start of the year.
Patrick was part of the three-way trade that sent Ryan Ellis to Philadelphia this offseason and gets a small raise from $925K AAV to $1.2M AAV with Vegas. The former No.2 overall pick (2017) has had a tough start to his NHL career, being slowed down by a migraine disorder in 2020. He was able to log 52 games a season ago but tallied just nine points (4G / 5A). With the Golden Knights he will be looking to reignite his game at the age of 23.
Hagg's role with the Flyers has diminished in recent years but he remains a steady blueliner that should have no problem landing a top-4 spot with the Sabres. Hagg is a big, physical defenseman with solid puck-moving abilities, who could be a potential D-partner for Rasmus Dahlin.
Howden signed a one-year, $885K contract in early July but was sent to Vegas on Saturday and will likely be replaced by Barclay Goodrow, who is a pending UFA but was acquired from the Lightning on the same day. Howden has seen his playing time and offensive numbers drop since his rookie season, finishing 2021-22 with seven points (1G / 6A) in 42 games.
Patrick was traded from the Flyers to the Predators as a part of the Ryan Ellis trade but was flipped to the Golden Knights for Cody Glass. Patrick was selected four spots before Glass in the 2017 NHL Draft but has had migraine issues that have kept him off of the ice in recent seasons. In 2021, Patrick scored four goals with five assists (nine points) in 52 games with the Flyers and has 70 points (30G / 40A) in his first 197 career NHL games.
Hill was a third-round pick in 2015 and has turned into a pretty solid NHL goalie. With Antti Raanta hurt almost all the time, Hill was given plenty of opportunities. In 2021-22, Hill was 9-9-1 with a 2.74 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 games. Overall, he is 19-21-4 with a 2.79 GAA and .909 SV% in his first 49 NHL games and will battle with Martin Jones for the No.1 job in San Jose.
