Victor Olofsson
Victor Olofsson should make the group of 12 forwards to start the 2024-25 season. In fact, it's been rumored that he could be playing on the top line with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev. But there's one hangup with his position for the long-term: He's signed to a one-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights worth $1.075 million this season.
It's easy to see why he didn't get a stellar contract. The Swedish forward contributed seven goals and eight assists to the Buffalo Sabres last season. The dropoff in production is alarming for a player not even in his 30's. However, there's good reason for him to be a long-term roster mainstay if he performs well this year.
He is a good bounce-back candidate that could benefit from reuniting with Eichel. If Olofsson does play on the top line, he could have a stellar playmaker playing alongside him. Bear in mind Jonathan Marchessault scored a career-high 42 goals last season when he played alongside the former first-round pick. Therefore, it shouldn't surprise fans to see the forward's production bounce back.