NHL Fantasy on Ice

The hosts discuss the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft, bargains, fades, and training camp updates. They debate a controversial first-round pick, discuss draft strategies, and express surprise at Connor Bedard's draft position. They predict player point totals and answer a listener question about sleeper players. They debate the potential performance and value of Andrei Svechnikov and Zach Werenski. They explore the value of players in fantasy leagues and discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins. They discuss the fantasy potential of Zach Werenski and share their thoughts on the Red Wings' prospects.

The podcast discusses sleeper, breakout, and bounce-back candidates for the upcoming NHL season. They analyze players like Adin Hill, Ivan Barbashev, Taylor Hall, and Akira Schmid. They also talk about teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves, Jacob Markstrom vs. Jack Campbell, and the potential of Gabriel Vilardi and Barrett Hayton. Other topics include sneaky teams with young talent, Matthew Knies' upside, and the outlook for a healthy Sean Couturier.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Mike Kelly of NHL Network and Sportlogiq to discuss fantasy stat projections for the upcoming season. The crew dives into the promising rookie class with skater point and goalie win estimates for Connor Bedard, Devon Levi, Logan Cooley, Tyson Foerster and other big names around the League like Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Kirill Kaprizov and Tage Thompson. Other topics covered include the Senators vs. Sabres for a playoff spot in the East, Kelly’s breakout pick for the upcoming season, whether the Maple Leafs can contend for the Presidents’ Trophy, an over/under angle for the Blue Jackets, fan questions surrounding Jordan Kyrou, the Avalanche’s improved secondary scoring after adding Tomas Tatar and more.

Pete, Nick, Anna and guest Chris Meaney take part in a fantasy hockey mock draft for a 12-team league with 18 players per team (216 total) and discuss all the things they learned like what round to start drafting goalies, defenseman strategy after a high-scoring season at the position and how early to tap into this year's star-studded rookie class. The crew discusses reaches throughout the mock draft, potential bargains and busts, their favorite stacks involving teams like the Oilers, Devils, Sabres and Coyotes and which Bruins players are worth fading or picking later than usual after all their roster turnover this offseason. Other topics include debating veteran superstars Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby in fantasy, where to draft playoff standouts like Evan Bouchard, Roope Hintz and Jonathan Marchessault, young defensemen with breakout potential (Luke Hughes, Owen Power, Bowen Byram, Jake Sanderson), goalie tandem strategies and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna go around the NHL and have the fantasy spins on major offseason news including Erik Karlsson being traded to the Penguins, Vladimir Tarasenko signing with the Senators, the Bruins losing Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement, Logan Cooley signing an entry-level deal with the Coyotes and more. They discuss various topics like Karlsson vs. Victor Hedman for the upcoming season, which players are worth taking in the first round of one-year fantasy drafts, Roman Josi's rank among defensemen, which players from the field could challenge Connor Bedard for the Calder Trophy, where young studs like Jack Hughes, Jake Oettinger and Matt Boldy belong in the keeper league rankings, where the Sharks go from here after the Karlsson trade and the most-improved teams of the offseason.

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up after a flurry of offseason moves, including the Blackhawks drafting generational prospect Connor Bedard after trading for Taylor Hall, Alex DeBrincat being traded to the Red Wings and more. The crew debates Tyler Toffoli with the Devils vs. Pierre-Luc Dubois with the Kings in fantasy for the upcoming season, Detroit vs. Ottawa vs. Buffalo for a coveted playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and previews the Calder Trophy race. Other topics covered include Sean Durzi's sneaky upside after being traded to the Coyotes, Jonathan Drouin in Colorado vs. Connor Brown in Edmonton as a deep sleeper reuniting with the likes of Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid respectively from their junior hockey days, Joonas Korpisalo's ceiling with the Senators, the Maple Leafs' offseason upgrades led by Tyler Bertuzzi, teammate fantasy beneficiaries around the NHL and more. 

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to preview the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers. The guys run through all the important storylines, revenge looks, various props to consider, Conn Smythe Trophy contenders and give their series picks.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to preview the conference final series: Golden Knights vs. Stars and Hurricanes vs. Panthers. They make their series picks, discuss the top Conn Smythe Trophy candidates (Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky, Roope Hintz, Jack Eichel, Sebastian Aho), identify X-factors from each remaining team, find various longshot betting angles and react to surprises from around the League.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network to preview the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with series picks, X-factors, sleepers and various betting angles. They react to the major upsets by the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken, discuss each team's staying power and identify the contenders and dark horses for the Conn Smythe Trophy, including the case for Matthew Tkachuk. Other topics discussed include the Devils' case to win the Stanley Cup after the emergence of rookie goalie Akira Schmid, the impact of Mark Stone on the Golden Knights' chances of a deep run, which defenseman could lead the position in points this postseason and more surprises from around the League.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to discuss the betting odds for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin Monday, April 17. The guys give their leanings for each first round series, preview the Conn Smythe Trophy market and pinpoint Stanley Cup Final and conference final matchup angles to consider. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network during the postseason: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh