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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Graves logged at least 54 NHL games in each campaign from 2019-20 through 2024-25, but he didn’t have much of a role with the Penguins last season. He finished the 2025-26 regular season with a goal on 21 shots, a minus-3 rating, 10 PIM, 23 hits and 38 blocked shots in 22 outings. Injuries played a part in his limited time, but he also spent time as a healthy scratch and even in the minors. Pittsburgh put him on waivers twice in 2025-26, and he cleared both times, which isn’t surprising given that he comes with a $4.5 million cap hit through 2028-29. Due to his contract, the Penguins are incentivized to give him another chance, but his role on the NHL squad is far from secure, and he consequently can’t be seen as much of a fantasy asset going into the campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a six-year, $27 million contract with the Penguins in July of 2023.
Out indefinitely
Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Graves will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He contributed one goal, 21 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 23 hits in 22 regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh in 2025-26.
Graves will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He contributed one goal, 21 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 23 hits in 22 regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh in 2025-26.
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Graves had only four points in 61 games last season for the Penguins, but he played just 14:59 per night, which is his fewest minutes since his rookie season. The 30-year-old is scheduled to make $4.5 million for each of the next four seasons, so his spot in the lineup is likely safe, but to have a season like the one he had last year is a big concern. It’s certainly not unreasonable to expect a better campaign from Graves based on his prior track record -- he finished with 26-28 points in three of four regular seasons from 2019-20 through 2022-23 -- but he’s likely not going to provide much of a fantasy impact regardless.
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Dealing with lower-body injury
Graves (lower body) won't participate in Saturday's practice.
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Activated from IR
Graves (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
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Returns from conditioning loan
Graves (undisclosed) was recalled from a conditioning assignment with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
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Moves to IR
Graves (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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On conditioning stint
Graves was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning stint Thursday, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.
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Expected back in lineup Friday
Graves is set to play in Friday's matchup with the Sabres following a six-game stint as a healthy scratch, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Graves will likely replace youngster Owen Pickering on the blue line, logging his first action since Jan. 3 versus the Panthers. Considering the 29-year-old Graves remains pointless through 31 games this year, his reintroduction into the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.
Graves will likely replace youngster Owen Pickering on the blue line, logging his first action since Jan. 3 versus the Panthers. Considering the 29-year-old Graves remains pointless through 31 games this year, his reintroduction into the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.