NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete, Nick and guest Chris Meaney from FTN Network and the "Dangle Bet Celly" podcast have the Stanley Cup Playoffs fantasy pool preview episode with rankings and sleeper lists (available on NHL.com/Fantasy) for leagues counting the entire 2022 postseason. The guys debate which teams have the best path to make a deep postseason run, whether Auston Matthews is worthy of a top 10 pick, which teams you should consider stacking in playoff pools and whether the Lightning can three-peat as champions. The guys run through each series with their picks, players to watch, matchup and Conn Smythe Trophy storylines, injury concerns for valuable goalies Frederik Andersen, Juuse Saros and Tristan Jarry, the potential postseason returns of Aaron Ekblad and Gabriel Landeskog and also the impact of the Golden Knights missing the postseason.

Pete and Nick wrap up the 2021-22 regular season with fantasy hockey and NHL Awards picks around the League. Fantasy MVP candidates include goalies Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom, defensemen Cale Makar and Roman Josi and forwards Jonathan Huberdeau, Kirill Kaprizov, J.T. Miller and more. The guys also discuss the most valuable rookies this season, biggest steals based on average draft position, contract year standouts, biggest surprises among players who went undrafted in fantasy, the best offseason and in-season moves and most disappointing players and teams.

Pete and Nick are joined by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects to recap the 2021-22 season from a keeper and dynasty league standpoint and look ahead to the upcoming seasons. The guys debate the ceilings of some of the best 25-and-under players, including Moritz Seider, Jack Hughes, Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight and highlight some non-contending teams trending in the right direction (Devils, Sabres, Senators). Robinson provides his observations from scouting Jake Sanderson, future prospects Shane Wright and Connor Bedard and how playing for elite teams could impact the long-term upside of players like Anton Lundell, Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook. Other topics covered include John Gibson’s complicated fantasy value, Owen Power vs. Rasmus Dahlin, Logan Thompson’s emergence for the Golden Knights and players like Miro Heiskanen, Trevor Zegras, Cole Caufield, Vasily Podkolzin, Evan Bouchard, Jakob Chychrun, Arthur Kaliyev, Kirby Dach, Alexis Lafrenière, Kaapo Kakko and more.

Pete and Nick are going down to the wire with two weeks left in the regular season to help you win your fantasy championship. They discuss Matty Beniers' strong performance since joining the Kraken, how the Canucks are suddenly back in the Stanley Cup Playoff race thanks to their core players and coach Bruce Boudreau and replacement options for injured Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jarry, Bo Horvat and Dylan Larkin. Other players and topics covered in this episode include emerging rookie Vasily Podkolzin, the return of Brock Boeser and Carey Price, the futures betting appeal of the Blues and Hurricanes, Beniers vs. Cole Caufield and Robin Lehner vs. Logan Thompson for the rest of this season, fantasy playoff standouts like Tim Stutzle, Trevor Zegras, Noah Hanifin, Matt Boldy, schedule notes and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and the Mayo Media Network to discuss all the Stanley Cup Playoff races in the Western Conference, betting angles down the stretch of the season and the chances of teams like the Golden Knights, Stars and Capitals not only getting in but also potentially putting their opponents on upset alert. The guys discuss who to take at No. 1 and 2 in playoff pool rankings this year and where players like Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews and Nazem Kadri should be ranked ahead of the postseason. Other topics covered include potential spoiler value from the Islanders, Sabres and Blue Jackets, the Kings’ struggles down the stretch, ways to tap into the Avalanche’s depth in fantasy, replacements for suspended Evgeni Malkin and which NCAA standout from University of Michigan is the best fantasy add. 

Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to preview the second week of the fantasy hockey playoffs and highlight the best pickups around the League. The guys discuss the impact of Owen Power joining the Buffalo Sabres from Michigan and also other key NCAA signings like Matty Beniers (Kraken), Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets) and Bobby Brink (Flyers). Other players and topics covered include the prospect pool of the Sabres and where they stack up long term in the Atlantic Division, Power vs. his new teammate Rasmus Dahlin for the rest of the fantasy season, Nick Leddy’s success since being traded to the Blues, teams to target and avoid in the fantasy playoffs, the Golden Knights vs. the Kings for the third playoff spot in the Pacific Division, recent injury returns like Max Pacioretty, Matt Boldy, Tim Stutzle, and top fantasy playoff producers so far like Justin Faulk, Jordan Staal, Noah Hanifin and more.

Pete and Nick go around the League to answer fan questions for the first week of the fantasy playoffs. The guys discuss the surprising performances of Mathieu Joseph for the Senators and some of the other top performers and biggest disappointments of the fantasy playoffs so far, most notably struggling Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Lightning. The guys weigh the chances of Tampa Bay three-peating as champions, the ceiling of the Flames this postseason and also cover Jack Hughes’ keeper value after his season-ending injury, Carey Price’s potential return down the stretch and some of the top defenseman and goalie adds including Jake Muzzin, Bowen Byram, Sam Girard, Anton Forsberg and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network, "Mean Streets" and "Dangle, Bet, Celly" to preview the fantasy hockey playoffs and cover futures trends around the NHL. The guys identify potential Stanley Cup sleepers, including the Bruins, Wild and Golden Knights, and run through the fantasy schedule for the first week of the head-to-head playoffs in most leagues, including teams with the most and fewest games this week and overall. Other topics covered include the optimal Panthers line combinations heading into the postseason, hot streaks for Jake DeBrusk and Erik Haula, injury replacements for Nazem Kadri and Jack Hughes, William Nylander's recent move to the third line, the return of Jack Campbell and Robin Lehner from injuries, the sneaky appeal of the Sabres down the stretch, the Islanders' slim chances of catching the Capitals and why Mathieu Joseph is worth considering with the Senators.

Pete and Nick are joined by “Goalie Master” David Satriano to discuss Robin Lehner’s upcoming return for Vegas and who to consider dropping for him in fantasy. The guys react to the Golden Knights’ improved play and Logan Thompson’s shutout, the season-ending injury to Clayton Keller of the Coyotes and more NHL Trade Deadline reaction around the League. Other players and topics covered include Frank Vatrano’s success with the Rangers, Nikolaj Ehlers and others filling in for Kyle Connor (COVID-19 protocol) during the Jets’ playoff push, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh, the Devils’ prospect pool and a potential solution in net, Jake Sanderson being available to be added in Yahoo Fantasy and more players to watch as NCAA seasons conclude, Miro Heiskanen’s return, where Wild goalies Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Talbot rank among the best tandems, the Hart Trophy race and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to highlight the best pickups entering the 23rd week of the fantasy season and start of the fantasy playoffs in many leagues. The guys discuss Evgenii Dadonov's resurgence for the Golden Knights after the deadline day trade involving him was invalidated by the NHL and why Logan Thompson and Alec Martinez are also worth considering from Vegas. Other topics include productive rookies Sean Durzi of the Kings, Seth Jarvis of the Hurricanes and Taylor Raddysh of the Chicago Blackhawks, valuable deadline movers like Andrew Copp and Frank Vatrano of the Rangers and Rickard Rakell of the Penguins, whether to be patient with Sam Bennett in fantasy, Andre Burakovsky vs. Jeff Skinner for the rest of the season, the success of the Islanders' new top-line duo of Anders Lee and Brock Nelson and debating the short-term upside of NCAA signees Jake Sanderson of the Senators vs. Nick Abruzzese of the Maple Leafs.