NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete, Rob and Sportsnet's Nick Alberga dish out advice for fantasy playoff pools after all the updates from training camps this week and some tweaks to NHL.com's rankings. They give their picks based on odds for the Round Robin in the Eastern and Western Conferences and discuss the concerns surrounding David Pastrnak, Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins. The guys also debate the Edmonton Oilers' betting appeal, Dave Tippett's playoff pedigree and whether Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov or New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin will return more fantasy value next season.

Pete and Rob are back to break down all the early storylines from training camp, including line combinations, key injury returns and players not practicing (Steven Stamkos, Corey Crawford, Max Domi, Patric Hornqvist). The guys finally get the chance to react to the Minnesota Wild signing high-end forward Kirill Kaprizov and the Islanders agreeing to terms with goalie-of-the-future Ilya Sorokin. They also discuss Edmonton and Toronto being named hub cities and compare the sneaky wagering appeal of the Oilers and Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup.

Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano discuss their first mock draft for the NHL’s 24-team postseason tournament. They debate which players to take at the top, identify the teams they trust most, give their sleeper picks and react to players who went higher or lower than their NHL.com rank.

Pete and Rob discuss their first and second line rankings for 2020 Stanley Cup fantasy pools. The guys break down the teams that roll three strong lines like the Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals and how some teams that have potent first lines but depth concerns, like the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, could run into problems. The guys also discuss how some goalie tandems and trios could pay dividends given ongoing player health concerns and identify their best bets for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

Pete and Rob are joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Alberga to identify the X-factors for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. They go back-and-forth about players like Jake Guentzel, Dougie Hamilton, Kevin Fiala, Chris Kreider, Semyon Varlamov, Mike Hoffman, David Rittich and more. The guys also discuss the Penguins chances at a deep run, the Coyotes’ offensive ceiling, the Predators’ center situation and the Calgary Flames’ sneaky potential against the Winnipeg Jets.

Pete and Rob are back for another episode previewing sleeper candidates for Stanley Cup fantasy pools. The guys break down underrated options like Robin Lehner, Kailer Yamamoto, Jason Zucker, Andre Burakovsky, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jakob Chychrun and debate whether Roope Hintz and Jonathan Drouin can elevate their game on the big stage. They also discuss Sami Vatanen’s value if he returns from injury and finally debuts for the Carolina Hurricanes, the Edmonton Oilers goalie tandem of Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen and whether Alexandar Georgiev or even Henrik Lundqvist can steal starts from rookie standout Igor Shesterkin in the postseason.

Pete and Rob discuss bounce-back candidates for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers and entire 24-team postseason tournament. They explain their positional rankings for fantasy pools and the appeal of players like Sergei Bobrovsky, Philipp Grubauer, Alex DeBrincat and Brock Boeser.  They also pinpoint players from teams that could collectively rebound from regular-season offensive struggles like the Dallas Stars (John Klingberg, Joe Pavelski) and Nashville Predators (Matt Duchene, Pekka Rinne). The guys identify some of the best active playoff goal scorers and point producers and gauge where to target players expected to return from serious injuries that have elite potential, such as Jake Guentzel, Vladimir Tarasenko and Dougie Hamilton.

Pete and Rob are joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Alberga to preview fantasy pool rankings for the 2020 Stanley Cup. The guys debate candidates to be taken No. 1 overall and the sneaky upside of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators, two teams that have made coaching changes this season. They also discuss how home/road splits could translate to neutral-site games and whether the Montreal Canadiens can pull off the upset of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano dive deeper into fantasy pool rankings for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. They identify the top-ranked individual goalies, team tandems and discuss the value of the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild trios. The guys also start building their top 10 overall player rankings and defenseman lists for formats that weigh deep playoff runs and name their favorite under-the-radar players to target deep in drafts. They also debate various players (Patrick Kane vs. Mark Stone; Jacob Markstrom vs. Philipp Grubauer) and identify which coaches are most worthy of trust in big games.

Pete and Rob are joined by NHL.com fantasy correspondent James Harding to discuss their early player rankings for playoff pools. The guys identify strategies for different formats and potential difference-makers in the Eastern and Western Conference. They debate the Edmonton Oilers' chances of winning multiple rounds, Vladimir Tarasenko vs. Mikko Rantanen in a playoff pool and whether breakout players like Bryan Rust, Tony DeAngelo and Neal Pionk can carry it over to the postseason. James also gives his take on the New York Islanders' postseason outlook.