NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete and Rob react to all the biggest NHL Trade Deadline moves, including fantasy stock in standard and keeper leagues, teammates impacted, potential lineup placement of players involved and Stanley Cup futures discussion. The guys give the fantasy spin on Taylor Hall being acquired by the Bruins, the surprising swap of Anthony Mantha for Jakub Vrana by the Red Wings and Capitals and some sneaky moves by the Maple Leafs (Nick Foligno, David Rittich), Avalanche (Devan Dubnyk, Carl Soderberg) and Panthers (Nikita Gusev, Brandon Montour, Sam Bennett). Other topics covered were the Blues, Coyotes and Oilers standing pat and the long-term direction of the Sabres after making a bunch of trades but keeping most of their core players.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to discuss all angles of the Islanders trading for forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac and what it means for his fantasy value and that of his new teammates. The guys continue to preview the NHL Trade Deadline with potential destinations for Sabres wing Taylor Hall and other teams that may be buyers, including the Wild and Panthers. The hosts react to young goalie Jeremy Swayman taking advantage of an opportunity for the Bruins and news that the Stars could get star players Alexander Radulov, Tyler Seguin and/or Ben Bishop back in the near future. Other players covered in this episode include Vincent Trocheck, Viktor Arvidsson, Jared Spurgeon, Florida goalie prospect Spencer Knight, hidden gems Colin Blackwell, Ross Colton, Radim Zohorna, and why Pavel Zacha is a potential beneficiary of the Devils-Islanders trade.

Pete and Rob are back to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which is less than one week away (Monday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET). The guys discuss players to consider targeting in fantasy before potential moves (Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, Patrik Laine, Johnny Gaudreau, James Reimer, etc.) and which teams are likely to be buyers. The guys break down the impact of the Montreal Canadiens injuries (Carey Price, Brendan Gallagher) with some in-house and outside replacement options and how the sneaky Coyotes have created some separation in the standings despite their top two goalies being out. The guys also touch on Eric Staal's debut for Montreal and the possibility of seeing top prospect Cole Caufield sooner now that Gallagher is out indefinitely. The guys run through the Wednesday slate and discuss players including Michael Bunting, Linus Ullmark, Jared Spurgeon, Colton Parayko, Samuel Girard, Andre Burakovsky, Frank Vatrano, Alex Galchenyuk and more.  

Pete and Rob are joined by guest "Waiver Wire" James Harding to discuss the best pickups for the stretch run before the fantasy playoffs. The guys discuss the Sharks' strong play of late and how Martin Jones and their young players (Rudolfs Balcers, Mario Ferraro, Nikolai Knyzhov) are making noise in fantasy. The guys banter about the Bruins' recent line changes, what they mean for the fantasy appeal of David Krejci and Craig Smith, the Calder Trophy race and some secondary players to consider from the Panthers like defenseman Gustav Forsling (filling in for injured Aaron Ekblad) and center Alex Wennberg. The guys preview the Monday slate, including a hockey/college hoops parlay idea, get some golf insight from James and cover other NHL players including Petr Mrazek, Kevin Fiala, Jason Robertson, Luke Kunin, Casey Mittelstadt, Nick Schmaltz, Jonas Johansson and more.

Pete and Rob are joined by “Goalie Master” David Satriano of NHL.com to discuss the fantasy landscape at the position. Goalies covered include Petr Mrazek, who has been recalled by the Hurricanes from his AHL conditioning stint, Casey DeSmith, Igor Shesterkin, Kaapo Kahkonen, Cam Talbot, Ilya Samsonov, Adin Hill, Linus Ullmark, Martin Jones, James Reimer, Jonathan Bernier and what the Avalanche should do before the trade deadline. The guys also give their best bets for Friday, schedule notes for the rest of the season and “hidden gem” fantasy waiver wire pickups, including Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Martin Jones, Esa Lindell, Valeri Nichushkin and more.  

Pete and Rob discuss all the latest fantasy and sports betting storylines. The guys weigh the rest-of-season outlook for the Bruins, including some underlying metrics, and why center David Krejci and defenseman Matt Grzelcyk are must-add players. The guys discuss the wide-open race for the fourth spot in the Discover Central Division and whether players like Elvis Merzlikins and Patrik Laine are worth buying low in fantasy ahead of the stretch run. Other topics and players in this episode include Eeli Tolvanen, MacKenzie Weegar vs. Erik Karlsson, Martin Necas, Carter Verhaeghe, Craig Smith, Casey DeSmith, Joonas Donskoi, Linus Ullmark, Tomas Tatar and Kirby Dach. 

Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the impact of the injury to elite defenseman Aaron Ekblad on the Panthers as well as some fantasy replacement options. The guys discuss the success of the Predators and Coyotes over the past few days and the struggles of the Blues and goalie Jordan Binnington, especially since getting a new contract. Other players covered include Kirby Dach, Cole Caufield, Pekka Rinne, Jared McCann, Ty Smith, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Mario Ferraro and more. The guys also make their picks for Monday, including one of the most intriguing sledgehammers of the season.

Pete and Rob catch up on everything fantasy and hockey betting after a big Thursday night in the NHL. The guys discuss the booming fantasy stock of the Rangers after another six-point game for Mika Zibanejad and how the return of goalie Igor Shesterkin could take them to another level. The guys touch on the Wild’s goalie situation after Cam Talbot started and won both games in their back-to-back set and the rising value of Juuse Saros of the Predators, Jack Campbell of the Maple Leafs and Martin Jones of the Sharks. The guys weigh whether Carter Hart of the Flyers is worth dropping in all formats, the Penguins’ injury concerns and if the Stars will make a run for the playoffs in the Discover Central Division. Other players discussed in this episode include Tuukka Rask (injured again Thursday), David Krejci, Roope Hintz, Alex Nedeljkovic, Joonas Donskoi, Andrew Copp, Ilya Sorokin, Vitali Kravtsov, Sean Monahan and more. The guys also talk about their recent waiver wire pickups and preview the Friday slate.

Pete and Rob discuss the biggest fantasy and sports betting storylines around the League, including the return of Roman Josi for the suddenly competitive Nashville Predators, the injury concern for Panthers star Aleksander Barkov and the Rangers’ growing appeal with the likely return of top goalie Igor Shesterkin this week. The guys also weigh the fantasy upside of Vitali Kravtsov, who could make his NHL debut soon for the NYR after wrapping up his KHL season, marvel at Evander Kane’s career-best production for the Sharks and break down the Wednesday slate. Other players discussed in the show include Joonas Donskoi, Juuse Saros, Oliver Wahlstrom, Mattias Ekholm, Alex Nedeljkovic, Jason Robertson, Ryan Strome, Yanni Gourde, Jonas Johansson and some other goalies who could be on the move prior to the NHL Trade Deadline on April 12.

Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to talk about the best pickups around the League and give their betting targets for the Monday slate. The guys discuss how the Blue Jackets and Rangers are quietly trending up and where to find value on those teams down the stretch. They discuss some of the issues with the Maple Leafs lately, why goalie Jack Campbell and forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Wayne Simmonds are worth monitoring and update the sledgehammer standings for the season. The guys discuss the Avalanche’s winning streak, their sneaky trade for Jonas Johansson and the impact of some of the injuries from over the weekend. Other players discussed include Alexandar Georgiev, Tomas Hertl, Tomas Tatar, Cale Makar, Yanni Gourde, Pavel Buchnevich, K’Andre Miller and promising Ducks rookies Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale.