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C. Parkey - K

CHI

The Bears will let Parkey go when the 2019 league year begins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Parkey will make $3.5 million guaranteed on his 2019 contract despite his release, all that follows his miss in the playoffs that cost the Bears a chance at the NFC Championship Game. He should find plenty of suitors for his services in 2019.

Added 10:17 am (EST)

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C. Carrick - D

The Stars dealt Carrick and a 2019 third-round draft pick to the Devils for Ben Lovejoy on Saturday, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

Both players involved in this deal are defensemen, but unlike Lovejoy, Carrick will be under club control as a restricted free agent this summer. Carrick's totals this season consist of one goal and three helpers over 14 games -- there's not much fantasy value here, but Carrick is moving onto his third team in two years and really would stand to benefit from more continuity with a given team.

Added 10:02 am (EST)

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B. Lovejoy - D

DAL

The Devils traded Lovejoy to the Stars on Saturday in exchange for Connor Carrick and a 2019 third-round draft pick, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

The writing was on the wall that Lovejoy was on his way out of New Jersey since he was intentionally held out of Thursday's game against the Senators. As a 35-year-old veteran, he'll set an example for a young cast of blueliners that has naturally experienced growing pains under first-time Stars coach Jim Montgomery. Lovejoy isn't a viable fantasy commodity, however, as he produced only two goals and five helpers over 51 games for the Devils this season. But he's a nice shutdown type, carrying over 59 hits and 77 blocked shots.

Added 9:52 am (EST)

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J. Elliott - K

PHI

Elliott is staying with the Eagles on a one-year contract for 2019, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Elliott was scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent, essentially locking him in for another year in Philadelphia even before Friday's agreement. The 24-year-old kicker has converted 83.9 percent of field-goal attempts and 93.5 percent of PATs through two seasons, including 19 of 21 from 40-49 yards and seven of 11 from 50-plus. Given his attachment to an above-average offense, Elliott makes sense as a low-end kicker option with some upside in the final round of 2019 fantasy drafts.

Added Yesterday 4:10 pm (EST)

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J. McCourty - DB

McCourty plans to play football in 2019, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.

Both McCourty twins have confirmed their intention to continue playing, with only Devin under contract for 2019. Jason likely hopes to re-sign with the Patriots, but he apparently is willing to join another team if it doesn't work out. He started 12 of 16 regular-season games in 2018, piling up 70 tackles (54 solo), 10 passes defensed, one interception and a forced fumble, later adding nine tackles and four PDs in three playoff games.

Added Yesterday 1:18 pm (EST)

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G. McCoy - DL

McCoy is expected to stay in Tampa Bay for 2019, Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rumors of a split made sense given that McCoy has spent his entire career in a 4-3 scheme and carries a non-guaranteed $13 million base salary for 2019. However, new head coach Bruce Arians and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles reportedly hope to retain the veteran lineman, as they believe he can play some defensive end in a 3-4 alignment. McCoy would still be an interior rusher on passing downs, coming off a 2018 campaign in which he led the team with 21 quarterback hits and ranked third with six sacks (in 14 games). He'll turn 31 at the end of February and has three seasons remaining on a seven-year extension.

Added Yesterday 12:54 pm (EST)

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J. Bergman - D

OTT

Bergman and star forward Matt Duchene were traded to the Blue Jackets on Friday, with the Senators receiving prospects Vitaly Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson, a 2019 first-round pick and another conditional 2020 first-rounder, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

Bergman will likely be assigned to AHL Cleveland for the remainder of the season, and he'll almost certainly be moving on after that, as he's a pending restricted free agent and has been linked to Frolunda HC in his native Sweden for next year. Given that he's managed just six assists in 33 games for AHL Belleville, he can safely be ignored even if he does remain in North America for next year.

Added Yesterday 12:10 pm (EST)

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J. Alvarado - RP

Alvarado is unlikely to be used as a traditional closer by the Rays in 2019, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Manager Kevin Cash doesn't plan to officially name a closer this season, but Alvarado is a likely candidate to see ninth inning opportunities depending on game flow and the matchup. Given the Rays utilization of the opener strategy, it comes as little surprise they plan to eschew traditional late-inning roles. Alvarado is expected to see minimal work this spring after a career-high 64 innings during 2018. Regardless of his official title, the 23-year-old lefty's 2.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 11.2 K/9 last season should still provide plenty of fantasy value as Tampa Bay's likeliest option for high-leverage work.

Added Yesterday 11:09 am (EST)

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D. McCourty - DB

McCourty said he will continue his football career in 2019, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

McCourty has started 139 regular-season games and 22 playoff games in nine NFL seasons, serving as one of the few mainstays on a New England defense that tends to cycle through a lot of players. A contract extension might make sense even if the 31-year-old safety isn't sure about playing beyond 2019, as he's currently scheduled for a $13.44 million cap hit in the final year of his contract, per overthecap.com. The two-time Pro Bowler had just one interception in each of the past three seasons, averaging 84.7 tackles, 5.3 passes defensed, 1.3 fumble recoveries and 0.7 forced fumbles while starting every game in that span.

Added Yesterday 9:38 am (EST)

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K. Johnson - RB

DET

Johnson is expected to be a featured player in 2019 under new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, Will Burchfield of 97.1 FM The Ticket reports. "[Johnson] is a guy that's talented in the running game, but I'm also excited to see some of things I've heard about, his ability in the passing game -- which I think can really be a bonus for our offense," Bevell recently said.

The 2018 second-rounder was slowly brought along as the lead runner in the Lions backfield his rookie year, to the point where Johnson was seeing roughly 18 touches per game before going down with a minor knee sprain in Week 11. That respectable level of involvement could reasonably be viewed as the Auburn product's floor entering the 2019 season given Detroit's stated intent on moving to a more run-based, clock-controlling offensive system under Bevell. How effective that system will be greatly depends on the degree to which quarterback Matthew Stafford bounces back, but Johnson could be primed for a workhorse role regardless.

Added Feb 21 3:31 pm (EST)

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J. Hill - TE

Hill (concussion) could be in play for the starting tight end spot entering the 2019 season, Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

This shouldn't come as much of a surprise given Benjamin Watson (appendicitis) has openly contemplated retiring following the team's NFC Championship loss to the Rams. Without a first-round pick this season as a result of a draft-day trade last year with the Packers, it seems likely the Saints will opt to use what remaining draft capital it has on improving other areas of need. The emergence of Dan Arnold and Garrett Griffin as potential depth options certainly will dissuade the Saints from investing premium resources on another tight end, but it's worth pointing out that despite playing the most offensive snaps of his six-year career, Hill only managed to record 16 receptions, 185 yards and a touchdown. Those figures would rise should he lock down a starting role, but it's difficult to project a substantial jump in production even with the No. 1 role all too himself as the Saints have been diligent about spreading the ball around to a variety of different targets in recent years.

Added Feb 21 1:06 pm (EST)

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K. Crick - RP

PIT

Crick is expected to continue in his role as a setup man entering the 2019 campaign, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The 26-year-old saw his most extensive major league action last season, compiling a 2.39 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 65:23 K:BB in 60.1 innings. Slotted behind closer Felipe Vazquez and Keona Kela, Crick figures to help fantasy owners with holds -- he accumulated 17 holds in 2018. The hard-throwing righty has struggled with his control throughout the minors (6.0 BB/9), but nearly cut that total in half (3.4 BB/9) with Pittsburgh.

Added Feb 21 11:10 am (EST)

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P. Cehlarik - F

BOS

Cehlarik (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blues.

Cehlarik was promoted from AHL Providence on Thursday, suggesting he had recovered from a lower-body injury suffered last Saturday against Vegas. His insertion into the lineup guarantees that and also removes Joakim Nordstrom from the equation against St. Louis. Cehlarik will slot in as the left wing on the third line and will look to build on his two points in three games prior to the injury.

Added 3:01 pm (EST)

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T. Rask - G

BOS

Rask will guard the goal in Saturday's road game against the Blues.

Rask has been on a roll in the month of February, stringing together six straight wins despite posting a modest 2.46 GAA and .912 save percentage over that span. The Finnish netminder will look to stay the course and pick up his 21st win of the season in a road matchup with a red-hot St. Louis team that's gone 9-1-0 in its last 10 games.

Added 2:58 pm (EST)

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D. Kuemper - G

ARI

Kuemper will start in goal Sunday versus the visiting Jets, Catherine Silverman of The Athletic Arizona reports.

Kuemper's performed well this season, especially since he's had to rise up to the challenge of being a No. 1 goalie in the wake of Antti Raanta's devastating lower-body injury. The seventh-year netminder is trudging right along with a career-high 16 wins, 2.63 GAA and .915 save percentage over 35 games. He'll be matched up against a Jets team that reigns supreme in the Central Division with a current record of 37-20-4.

Added 2:55 pm (EST)

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B. Schenn - LW

STL

Schenn (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday, when the Blues play host to the Bruins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Schenn reportedly remains day-to-day with his injury. The Blues saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end with the gritty two-way performer out of pocket against the Stars on Thursday, but this doesn't seem like an injury that will keep Schenn out for long.

Added 2:49 pm (EST)

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A. Roussel - F

VAN

Roussel is questionable for Saturday's game against the Islanders due to an illness.

The agitating winger reportedly wasn't feeling well Saturday morning, but there's still hope from Canucks coach Travis Green that Roussel will be able to suit up. With the spotlight in Vancouver shining brightly on Calder Trophy favorite Elias Pettersson, third-line players like Roussel are being overlooked. However, with seven goals and 20 helpers through 56 games, he's actually well on his way to a career-best season offensively. Check back to see whether Roussel takes to the ice for pregame warmups. If he can't go, then perhaps Zach MacEwen will emerge from the press box.

Added 2:41 pm (EST)

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C. Kimbrel - RP

BOS

Kimbrel's asking price has not come down, and the closer will consider sitting out the season if no team comes close to matching his demands, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Kimbrel declined the Red Sox's qualifying offer in November and had good reason to think he'd sign a big deal as the top reliever on the market, but the offseason hasn't gone according to his plans. The fact that he's unsigned as spring games begin already hurts his chances to be available on Opening Day, but if he's really willing to sit out for most or all of the season it would certainly be a large hit to his fantasy value. Of course, the report could easily be nothing more than an attempt to regain some leverage in a tough market, so he could still sign somewhere soon.

Added 2:36 pm (EST)

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J. Bernier - G

DET

Bernier will start in goal Sunday against the visiting Sharks, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Jimmy Howard ended up missing Saturday's practice with a lingering illness, so Bernier will be sent to the cage for a fifth straight game. When it comes to evaluating fantasy goalies, it's reasonable to expect your guy to at least have a .500 record and a save percentage north of .900 at this point in the season. Unfortunately, Bernier doesn't check those boxes, as he's 6-14-4 with an .898 save mark through 26 contests. The Quebec native will now have to tame a Sharks club that has maintained a 17-12-3 road record heading into its date with Columbus on Saturday.

Added 2:28 pm (EST)

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J. Skinner - F

BUF

Skinner couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he exited Saturday's game against the Capitals prematurely, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Skinner's left ankle appeared to turn awkwardly, so there's a good chance he's headed directly to the X-ray room to check for a fracture. Consider the star winger questionable, at best, to rejoin the action, though it would be pretty surprising to see him on the ice again Saturday.

Added 2:26 pm (EST)

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