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Danforth lost nearly all of 2025-26 due to a kneecap injury that required two surgeries to repair. The forward failed to log a point in four games for the Sabres prior to the injury. The 33-year-old forward is expected to be healthy for training camp, giving him a chance to chart his course to a rebound year. Prior to the injury, he had logged 20-plus points in consecutive campaigns while adding 100-plus hits each year. Danforth should be penciled into a bottom-six role for Buffalo in 2026-27, and he has the versatility necessary to play at center or on the wing. He's not a must-have in fantasy, but he could play his way onto the radar if he can shake off the rust from his lengthy absence. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Expected to be ready
Danforth should be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing a minor procedure in his knee, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
There were apparently some doubts originally about whether Danforth would be ready for the start of camp, but it seems he is good to go. In his four regular-season games with the Sabres last year, the 33-year-old winger failed to get on the scoresheet. Still, Danforth has been a 20-point producer in the past and could offer low-end fantasy value in deeper formats if he can rediscover that form.
There were apparently some doubts originally about whether Danforth would be ready for the start of camp, but it seems he is good to go. In his four regular-season games with the Sabres last year, the 33-year-old winger failed to get on the scoresheet. Still, Danforth has been a 20-point producer in the past and could offer low-end fantasy value in deeper formats if he can rediscover that form.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Danforth has become a decent depth player in the NHL after playing college hockey at Sacred Heart University. The diminutive forward inked a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Sabres in the offseason after registering nine goals, 21 points and 126 hits across 61 games with Columbus in 2024-25. The 32-year-old will fill a bottom-six role with his new club while adding some needed grit, though he won’t be relied upon much to produce offensively. Nevertheless, Danforth’s average ice time has increased in each of his first four years in the league, so if that trend continues in 2025-26, he could challenge for the 30-point and 150-hit marks.
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Nearly healthy after long absence
Danforth (kneecap) was nearly healthy at the end of the Sabres' playoff run, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
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Could return following break
Danforth (lower body) is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday.
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Placed on injured reserve
Danforth (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
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Out more than a month
Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Danforth (lower body) will miss more than one month, according to head coach Lindy Ruff on Friday.
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Exits Wednesday's game
Danforth (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Senators.
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Hoping to stay with Columbus
Danforth and the Blue Jackets continue to work on a new deal ahead of the opening of free agency Tuesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Danforth was limited to just 61 regular-season games for the Jackets last year but still managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the second straight year. If he can stay healthy and in the lineup, the 32-year-old winger could challenge for the 30-point threshold this year. Combined with his physicality -- he racked up 126 hits last year -- Danforth should offer decent mid-range fantasy value in most formats.
Danforth was limited to just 61 regular-season games for the Jackets last year but still managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the second straight year. If he can stay healthy and in the lineup, the 32-year-old winger could challenge for the 30-point threshold this year. Combined with his physicality -- he racked up 126 hits last year -- Danforth should offer decent mid-range fantasy value in most formats.