15 Noteworthy PTOs

There's no shortage of roster battles going into training camp, but some of the most interesting stories will involve players that agreed to professional tryout offers. Many of those that signed PTOs are veterans that were left behind during a summer that was particularly unfriendly to unrestricted free agents.

Not all of those players will end up landing a contract with the team they're trying out for and of those that do, some might not have any fantasy relevancy anyways, but others might substantially reward any team that's willing to finally ink them.

Below are 15 of the most noteworthy players that have inked PTOs so far with the team they're trying out for in brackets:

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Jonas Gustavsson (BOS) - When he originally came to the Maple Leafs, it was with the hope that he could be the team's long-term starting goaltender. They needed someone to fill that void because years prior they had traded away the rights to the man Gustavsson now hopes to work under, Tuukka Rask. Of course Gustavsson was never able to hold a starting job, but he has emerged as a serviceable backup. He's attending the Bruins' training camp as the veteran alternative to Boston's younger in-house options, like top-tier prospect Malcolm Subban.

Ryan Wilson (CAL) - This is a coming home of sorts for Wilson. He was originally signed by the Calgary Flames as an undrafted free agent, but was dealt to the Colorado Avalanche before ever playing for the NHL Flames. He's had some good seasons in Colorado, recording 21 points in 61 contests in 2009-10 and 21 points in 59 games in 2011-12. However, he's only participated in 43 NHL contests over the last three seasons. A change of scenery might help him as he seeks to get his career back on track, although he will have a very tough time cracking the Flames' stacked defense.

Lubomir Visnovsky (CHI) - Once a top-tier offensive defenseman, Visnovsky has been battered by injuries in recent years. He still can chip when he's healthy though as he had five goals and 20 points in 53 contests with the Islanders in 2014-15. Now 39 years old, his age is an increasing factor, but he still might be a solid option as a sixth or seventh blueliner with Chicago.

Michal Rozsival (CHI) - This one is a little unusual given that Rozsival played for Chicago last season, but will nevertheless be attending the team's camp on a tryout basis. Rozsival will be competing with the likes of Visnovsky for one of the team's final roster spots, but the fact that he just won the Cup with Chicago has to help his chances substantially.

Jack Skille (COL) - Skille is 28 years old and is coming off of a campaign where he had just eight points in 45 games, so it's easy to write him off from a fantasy perspective. It's a shame because he had a lot of potential and did excel in the minors, but he was never able to bring it all together at the top level. Perhaps yet another change of scenery will help him, but I'm not optimistic.

Andrej Meszaros (COL) - Meszaros only had seven goals and 14 points in 60 games last season, but that's actually kind of impressive given that he was playing for the offensively anemic Buffalo Sabres. Colorado should be a significantly better situation for him, provided he makes the team. He certainly has that potential, but even if he doesn't it wouldn't surprise us if another NHL squad ends up offering him a contract either following training camp or early in the campaign as the result of an injury.

Martin Havlat (FLA) - Havlat is coming off of a rough campaign with the New Jersey Devils, but the 34 year old shouldn't be completely written off yet. When healthy he has traditionally been a great asset offensively and while the years seem to be catching up to him quicker than some other NHL forwards, he is at least worth keeping an eye on. If he can secure a top-six spot with Florida, then this could be a comeback season for him.

David Booth (FLA) - Speaking of players looking to bounce back, Booth is returning to Florida after four disappointing campaigns outside of the Sunshine State. He had seven goals and 13 points in 59 contests in 2014-15, which is in stark contrast to the 167 points in 309 games he had during his tenure with the Panthers. At his height he had 31 goals and 60 points in 2008-09. While we don't expect him to reach that level again, perhaps a return to the site of his success is what he needs.

Tomas Fleischmann (MON) - Fleischmann was limited to 28 points in 2013-14 and 27 points last season, but there was a time when he was a solid top-six forward. In fact from 2009-10 through 2013 he had 178 points in 244 contests, which averages out to be about 60 points per 82 games. He's definitely worth keeping an eye on during Montreal's training camp to see if he's used regularly on one of the Canadiens' top two lines. If he does end up securing a top-six spot with the club, then he could have some fantasy value this season.

Steve Bernier (NYI) - Bernier is coming off of a good season by his standards as he recorded 16 goals and 32 points in 67 contests. He's not someone worth getting excited over, but his situation is interesting as he can be seen as the Islanders' backup plan should RFA Brock Nelson not sign before the start of training camp. Of course, Nelson can still technically sign with the Islanders after that date and still play with the team, but the Islanders have a policy of setting the start of camp as a hard deadline. Perhaps they'll end up making an exception for Nelson, but if they don't then it will be a significantly opportunity for Bernier.

Sergei Gonchar (PIT) - Gonchar's past accomplishments speak for themselves, but he's 41 years old now and was used sparingly with the Montreal Canadiens. He had some of his best seasons with Pittsburgh, but this reunion is far higher on nostalgic value than fantasy value.

Scott Gomez (STL) - Gomez is a prime example that sometimes players recruited on a tryout basis pay off as he attended the New Jersey Devils' camp under those circumstances last season and went on to record seven goals and 34 points in 58 contests. That wasn't enough to secure him a new contract in this UFA market though, so he will once again have to battle for a roster spot. St. Louis is a tough team to do that with, although the injury to Patrik Berglund (out at least until 2016 after having shoulder surgery) has created an opening.

Ray Emery (TBL) - Speaking of players that might fill a void left by injury, with Andrei Vasilevskiy (blood clot) out until at least November, Emery is competing with Kristers Gudlevskis for the backup role. Gudlevskis has sustained an upper-body injury though and while it might prove to be minor, if it's not then the door would be wide open for Emery. The veteran netminder is coming off of a rough campaign with the Philadelphia Flyers, but has the potential to be a strong backup.

Brad Boyes (TOR) - Brad Boyes has had some great seasons, but his last noteworthy one was in 2013 when he was playing alongside John Tavares and Matt Moulson. He had a more modest 74 points in 156 contests with the Florida Panthers over the last two campaigns. Still, there's an opportunity for him in Toronto to play big minutes and if he ends up succeeding, then the Leafs will probably trade him for a pick or prospect at the deadline. It's worth noting though that if he does play for Toronto, his plus/minus will likely be a hindrance.

Derek Roy (WAS) - There was a time when Roy was good for over 60 points per season when healthy, but he's coming off of two rough campaigns. It certainly hasn't been all bad news though as his stint with the Edmonton Oilers last season was solid enough. It's also worth keeping in mind that he's only 32 years old, so a comeback wouldn't be shocking.