What happened: Training camps open this week with Logan Stanley still on the market after Buffalo's deadline deal for the defenseman and Luke Schenn. Stanley logged five assists in 17 regular-season games for the Sabres and appeared in eight of their 13 playoff games.

Why it matters: Veteran defense openings are tightening after Carson Soucy landed a professional tryout with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nick Blankenburg did the same with the Toronto Maple Leafs. That leaves Stanley, who looked poised for a raise earlier this summer waiting for a thinner late-camp market or an early-season opening.

What to watch: Watch for a PTO or a one-year contract as camps open around the league. If he stays unsigned into opening week, injuries and depth-chart movement could drive the next opening.