NHL Fantasy on Ice

Nick, Pete and Anna are joined by Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff to go around the NHL and answer mailbag questions. They discuss the debuts of Elias Lindholm, Andrei Kuzmenko and Sean Monahan after recent trades and angles surrounding their new teammates for the rest of the season. Other players and topics covered include whether to trade Lindholm for Alex Ovechkin in fantasy, Jonathan Quick’s surge for the Rangers, whether to trust the Lightning’s depth scoring and chances of making the playoffs after another injury to Mikhail Sergachev, Cam Talbot’s rest-of-season value, Carter Verhaeghe being one of the most underrated players in the NHL and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network and Line Change podcast to catch up after the All-Star break with betting angles for trades sending Elias Lindholm to the Canucks and Sean Monahan to the Jets, the Oilers’ historic winning streak and recent coaching changes for the Islanders and Kings. They give props for the week ahead, revenge looks, Stanley Cup make/miss playoffs and futures storylines to watch, buy-low windows on the Flyers and Devils and some exotic bets from Leboff.

Pete and Nick catch up after NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto with the impact of the Canucks trading for Elias Lindholm, the Jets landing Sean Monahan and Kings firing coach Todd McLellan and replacing him with Jim Hiller. Other players and topics covered include Patrick Kane, Mark Scheifele, William Karlsson, Pyotr Kochetkov and Owen Tippett nearing returns from injuries, the sneaky upside of Andrei Kuzmenko with the Flames, the buy-low window on the Golden Knights and bold predictions for the stretch run.

Pete and Nick are joined by Nick Martin from Action Network and the Line Change podcast to preview the stretch run of the season, including buy-low targets to make the playoffs and a check-in on the Hurricanes and Panthers in the Stanley Cup futures market. The crew discusses the playoff races in the Eastern and Western Conferences, whether the Oilers will set the longest winning streak in NHL history and where the Devils, Kings and Blues stack up. They also preview NHL All-Star Weekend bets in Toronto with leanings for the player draft Thursday, Skills competition Friday and game Saturday. Listen to Line Change! from the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2N

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up before the NHL All-Star break with second-half storylines, fantasy MVP candidates based on average draft position (e.g. Sam Reinhart, Brock Boeser, Filip Forsberg), biggest busts and more. They dissect the many elite teams in the Western Conference and which teams have fallen short of expectations around the NHL, including the Devils, Wild, Sabres and Senators. Other players and topics discussed include the Canucks' drastically different futures outlook compared to the preseason, Stuart Skinner's bounce-back stretch, the Kings' fall from grace over the past month, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene being top-notch secondary scorers for Dallas, the Avalanche signing Zach Parise and a preview of 2024 NHL All-Star festivities.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to go around the NHL and discuss fantasy and betting storylines, including Adin Hill's return for the Golden Knights, which Canadian team has the best chance to win the Stanley Cup this year, the LA Kings' struggles and whether to buy low on Pierre-Luc Dubois in fantasy. Players and topics covered include Artturi Lehkonen's return from injury, NHL Trade Deadline stances for teams like the Rangers and Panthers, Olen Zellweger's NHL debut, hidden value in the Senators down the stretch of the season, the Flyers' outlook for the rest of the season and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network to explore possible betting angles surrounding the Islanders after hiring new coach Patrick Roy and the Oilers during their 13-game winning streak. The crew also gives their favorite looks for the upcoming week, including “Giving Props with Anna Dua, previews the big Jets-Bruins matchup, Leboff builds a team division winners parlay and more.

Pete, Nick & Anna catch up after the Islanders’ coaching change from Lane Lambert to Patrick Roy with potential fantasy beneficiaries and whether they will make the playoffs. The crew discusses players to add around the NHL, including Anders Lee, Chandler Stephenson, Logan O’Connor, Shane Pinto, David Rittich and players who recently returned from injuries like Timo Meier, Boone Jenner, Logan Couture and Seth Jones. Other players and topics covered include ways to tap into the Oilers during their winning streak, whether to target Elias Lindholm in fantasy before a potential trade, whether Alex Lyon can lead the Red Wings to the postseason and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Tim Kalinowski of Action Network to catch up on the NHL Awards races, spots for the upcoming week, the betting implications of Jamie Drysdale trade to the Flyers, key injury returns like Kyle Connor of the Jets and Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild and buy-low windows on various teams. Other topics covered include longshot angles involving the surging Oilers, Coyotes goalie Connor Ingram, Ducks rookie Leo Carlsson, whether the Maple Leafs could miss the playoffs and more.

Pete and Nick catch up on the best pickups around the NHL, including ways to tap into the surging Flyers beyond just Jamie Drysdale. Players and topics discussed include Samuel Ersson, Noah Hanifin and the sneaky Flames offense, Jaden Schwartz, Leo Carlsson returning from injury, Nick Bjugstad, Nick Perbix, a soft spot in the schedule for the Sabres, Pyotr Kochetkov's injury, which Avalanche players to pick up with Valeri Nichushkin in the Players Assistance Program and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss the Flyers-Ducks trade involving Jamie Drysdale and prospect Cutter Gauthier with whether to add Drysdale now after a strong debut, keeper/dynasty implications and what it means for Travis Sanheim and Philadelphia's playoff chances. Other topics covered include Connor Bedard's Calder Trophy chances with an updated injury timetable of 6-8 weeks, whether to hang onto Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt after a rough NHL debut, buy or sell hot goalies Martin Jones and Joey Daccord, the impact of Linus Ullmark's injury, a Joseph Woll injury update and more.

Pete Jensen and Nick Alberga are joined by Michael Leboff of the Action Network to discuss how the Calder Trophy landscape has changed with Connor Bedard being placed on IR, ways to tap into the Winnipeg Jets and how Evan Bouchard is climbing the Norris Trophy leaderboard with the Oilers recent run of success. Plus, they look at some betting spots for this upcoming week and it's another edition of "Giving Props" with Anna Dua. Listen to Line Change! from the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2N

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up on the best fantasy pickups and replacements for injured Connor Bedard and Jack Hughes. They discuss rookies who could emerge in the Calder Trophy race in Bedard's absence, including Pyotr Kochetkov, Adam Fantilli, Brock Faber, Connor Zary and also whether Jason Dickinson is worth a look in fantasy given his surprisingly productive season for Chicago. Other topics covered include the sneaky upside of rookies Brandt Clarke of the Kings and Jesper Wallstedt of the Wild, Jaden Schwartz nearing a return for the surging Kraken, Jonathan Drouin, Sam Girard and Josh Manson being viable adds from the Avalanche and more.

Pete and Nick catch up after the start of 2024 and the NHL Winter Classic with some discussion on the staying power of Joey Daccord for the Kraken, whether to pick up Andre Burakovsky after his return and how Seattle can be a dangerous team if they sneak into the playoffs. The guys check-in on the Devils with Nico Daws recalled, Timo Meier injured and Dougie Hamilton likely out for the rest of the regular season with outside replacement options and also weigh whether to pick up Max Pacioretty ahead of his return for the Capitals. Other players and topics covered include Yaroslav Askarov's first win for the Predators, Warren Foegele, Scott Perunovich and Marcus Johansson benefiting from coaching changes, why Alex Nedeljkovic, Rickard Rakell and Marcus Pettersson are worth tapping into from the Penguins and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up after the holiday break to discuss the top pickups around the NHL, injury updates and early storylines for 2024. They cover Trevor Zegras' return for the suddenly healthy Ducks, the Kraken's outlook leading up to the 2024 Winter Classic on Jan. 1 in Seattle and the drastic turnaround for the Wild under new coach John Hynes. Other players and topics covered include Jamie Drysdale's return, Brock Faber, Zach Werenski's injury, Patrick Kane rediscovering his elite form despite Detroit's struggles, Sean Durzi's huge impact on the Coyotes, Tomas Tatar's change of scenery, Timo Meier's bounce-back stretch, the upcoming return of Max Pacioretty, why the Hurricanes are still in play for the Metropolitan Division title and more.

Nick and Anna are joined by David Satriano from NHL.com and later Pete Jensen to answer fan questions about players around the League. The crew covers all angles of the Ottawa Senators’ coaching change from D.J. Smith to Jacques Martin and weighs in on the Capitals being a surprise team despite the longest goal drought of Alex Ovechkin’s career. Other topics covered include what to do with underperforming players like Tage Thompson, Timo Meier and Andrei Svechnikov, hidden gems like Thomas Harley and Yegor Chinakhov and more.

Pete Jensen and Nick Alberga are joined by Tim Kalinowski of the Action Network to discuss Stanley Cup futures plays, including the Stars’ outlook after the Jake Oettinger injury, Hurricanes and Devils during their struggles and Jets as they weather the storm without Kyle Connor. Topics this week include betting angles on the Blues after their coaching change, a revenge look for Jakob Chychrun against the Coyotes, a Golden Knights-Panthers Stanley Cup Final rematch right before the holiday break and “Giving Props” with Anna Dua. Listen to Line Change! from the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2N

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy pickups around the NHL this week. The crew discusses how Nikolaj Ehlers and Gabriel Vilardi have stepped up for the Jets in Kyle Connor's injury absence, whether to consider dropping Alex Ovechkin and/or Ilya Samsonov, Torey Krug's bounce-back stretch and the Blues' room for improvement on the power play under new coach Drew Bannister. Other players and topics discussed include Yegor Sharangovich leading the Flames in goals, Antti Raanta getting waived by the Hurricanes, Martin Jones holding down the fort for the Maple Leafs, Joey Daccord emerging as the Kraken's new goalie option and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Jake Hahn from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to revisit the Stanley Cup futures market and answer fan questions involving players around the League. The crew discusses buy-low candidates like Matthew Tkachuk, Timo Meier, Jordan Kyrou and other angles surrounding the Blues' coaching change from Craig Berube to Drew Bannister. Other players and topics covered include reasons to buy low on the Penguins or Lightning, Brock Boeser and Filip Forsberg being fantasy MVP candidates, how the sportsbooks are back on board with the red-hot Oilers, the Islanders' thriving offense, injury replacements for Dylan Larkin, Kyle Connor, Andrei Svechnikov and more.

Pete Jensen and Nick Alberga are joined by Nick Martin of the Action Network to discuss the Stanley Cup futures storylines, NHL Awards races and betting angles for the upcoming week. Topics this week include the wide-open Vezina Trophy race, giving props with Anna Dua, ways to tap into the surprising Coyotes & more. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best pickups around the NHL for the 10th week of the season. They break down injuries to Joseph Woll, Kyle Connor, Dylan Larkin, Boone Jenner and others and identify pickups including Mikael Granlund of the Sharks, Dmitri Voronkov of the Blue Jackets and more. Other players and topics covered include Charlie Lindgren, stashing Max Pacioretty and Jack Quinn ahead of their potential injury returns in the coming weeks, the Kraken's deep struggles this season, Jason Zucker's promotion to the Coyotes' top line and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff to catch up on all the prospects around the NHL and fantasy keeper and dynasty league storylines. The crew reacts to news that Patrick Kane will make his Red Wings and season debut Thursday, what the signing means for Alex DeBrincat’s value in long-term leagues and their projected linemate J.T. Compher immediately. Other topics and players covered include the Hughes vs. Tkachuk brothers debate, Quinton Byfield skyrocketing in keeper leagues, what Carter Hart’s bounce back means for the Flyers with Matvei Michkov’s upside in future seasons, the road to Connor Ingram’s breakout season, the Coyotes’ strong secondary scoring, Evgeny Kuznetsov trade speculation, William Eklund’s trajectory for the Sharks and more.

Pete, Nick and Michael Leboff of the Action Network discuss the Stanley Cup futures storylines, NHL Awards races and betting angles surrounding Patrick Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete, Nick and Anna catch up about all the best pickups around the NHL this week. The crew discusses under-the-radar Red Wings players that could get a fantasy bump from Patrick Kane's upcoming season debut like goalie Alex Lyon and defenseman Jake Walman, young players making an impact like Jake Neighbours, Simon Nemec (with Dougie Hamilton injured) and the positive impact of the Wild's coaching change so far. Other players discussed include Michael Carcone of the Coyotes, Thomas Chabot's recent return for the Senators, Jonny Brodzinski producing in a top-six role for the Rangers since being recalled, some hidden value in Sharks forwards like Michael Granlund and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna break down all angles of the Detroit Red Wings signing Patrick Kane to a one-year contract, with the impact on their Stanley Cup Playoff futures appeal, the fantasy value of new teammates Alex DeBrincat, Moritz Seider, J.T. Compher, Alex Lyon and more. Other players and topics covered include Anthony Beauvillier's sleeper upside after being traded to the Blackhawks (where he could play on a line with Connor Bedard), the Minnesota Wild's coaching change from Dean Evason to John Hynes, sell-low fantasy trade targets for Alex Ovechkin, trendy pickups like Gustav Nyquist, Jake Neighbours and Michael Carcone, what to do with Erik Gustafsson now that Adam Fox is back and more.

Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy pickups for Week 8 and highlight all the key trends post-Thanksgiving, including the upside of the Winnipeg Jets who are on a roll going 8-2-0 in their past 10 games. They discuss buy-low trade targets from struggling teams like the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, while highlighting value on the overlooked Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. Players and topics covered include Trevor Moore and the Los Angeles Kings remaining underrated, Gustav Nyquist and the high-scoring Nashville Predators, Andrei Vasilevskiy’s return to the Tampa Bay crease, Philipp Kurashev benefitting from playing with Connor Bedard, Vladislav Namestnikov and Connor Hellebuyck being key Jets players to watch, Andrei Svechnikov scoring his first of the season amid goalie concerns for the Carolina Hurricanes and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best pickups and answer fan questions on the Thanksgiving week edition of the show. The crew runs through NHL Awards races, especially the Jack Adams, and big storylines around the League like Patrik Laine being healthy scratched by the Blue Jackets. Other players and topics covered include secondary Flyers players like Joel Farabee and Sean Walker, how Connor Ingram is keeping the Coyotes in the playoff race, the Wild’s struggles, Quinn Hughes’ case for the Hart Trophy and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to discuss the Tage Thompson injury, the impact on the Sabres’ secondary forwards and goalie Devon Levi and identify outside replacements. Other topics covered and mailbag questions include whether Vancouver’s offense has staying power, 2020 draftees Quinton Byfield vs. Alexis Lafreniere for the rest of the season, Jack Hughes of the Devils and Brandon Montour of the Panthers nearing returns from injury, the Islanders’ fantasy outlook during their struggles, why the Flyers could hang around in the playoff race, Jordan Binnington vs. Charlie Lindgren, whether to sell high on Travis Sanheim, Filip Hronek and/or Adin Hill and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Michael Leboff from the Action Network to break down the NHL betting landscape. Topics discussed include the impact of the Oilers making a coaching change, the best angles to attack Connor Bedard, the confusing Vezina Trophy market, the Vancouver Canucks sustainability and coaches that might be on the hot seat early on this season. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy pickups for Week 6 and react to the Edmonton Oilers firing Jay Woodcroft and bringing in Kris Knoblauch, Connor McDavid’s junior hockey coach, to try to turn their season around. They discuss buy-low trade targets and pickups from the Oilers, Leo Carlsson’s strong play for the Ducks, Charlie Coyle stepping up in an expanded role for the Bruins and Patrik Laine’s return for the Blue Jackets. Other players and topics covered include Jonathan Quick and Alexis Lafreniere from the Rangers, why Connor Bedard’s linemates Philipp Kurashev and Nick Foligno might be worth a look in fantasy, Sam Bennett’s return for the Panthers, where Patrick Kane could sign and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to answer fan questions at the one-month mark of the season. They discuss Jack Campbell being waived by the Oilers, who have recalled Calvin Pickard, the Sharks trading for power-play quarterback Calen Addison and how the Hart Trophy race is opening up to include players like Nikita Kucherov, Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes. Topics and players covered in this episode include whether to sell high on Thatcher Demko or Jesper Bratt, a buy-low window on Jason Robertson, Joseph Woll's rest-of-season fantasy value, whether to be patient with the Senators during all the turmoil and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy waiver wire pickups around the NHL for Week 5, including replacements for injured Jack Hughes of the Devils and Adam Fox of the Rangers. Options include in-house plays like Dawson Mercer, Erik Gustafsson, K'Andre Miller and outside skaters like Ryan O'Reilly, Tommy Novak, Pavel Mintyukov, Casey Mittelstadt, Quinton Byfield and more. Other players and topics discussed were Frederik Andersen's injury concern and what it means for Pyotr Kochetkov and Jaroslav Halak (signed PTO contract with Hurricanes), the Ducks' recent comeback wins and return of John Gibson and Alex Killorn from injuries, Calder Trophy candidates, the struggles of the Oilers and Sharks and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jonny Lazarus of VSiN to discuss all the trends of the first month of the season, catch up on the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft standings and answer fantasy mailbag questions. They touch on the Kings' elite offense and stable goaltending from Cam Talbot and also what Matt Boldy's return means for Anna's fantasy team and the Wild's futures appeal. Other players and topics discussed include Lukas Dostal of the Ducks winning NHL Rookie of the Month over Connor Bedard and the goalie's rest-of-season value compared to Joseph Woll and Devon Levi, Mason McTavish's signs of a breakout and rapid rise in the fantasy rankings, whether to be patient with Tyler Bertuzzi and Ivan Barbashev, a strong first start for Ivan Prosvetov with the Avalanche, extended looks in the Rangers' top six for Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Michael Leboff from the Action Network to break down the NHL betting landscape three weeks into the season. Topics discussed include surprise underdogs, including the Ducks, Flyers and Blackhawks, how the Red Wings have entered various awards conversations, Jon Cooper's case for the Jack Adams Award and Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll's early Calder Trophy push. They also touch on disappointments around the League like the Oilers and Sabres, whether the Golden Knights' dominant play is sustainable and some other future angles to consider and intriguing matchups for the upcoming week.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify all the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 4 of the season. Players and topics discussed include Panthers skaters Brandon Montour, Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad getting closer to making their season debuts, sneaky rookie Marco Rossi's upside with the Wild, Owen Tippett and Bobby Brink as stealth adds from the surprising Flyers, viable backup goalies like Logan Thompson, Jonathan Quick and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the impact of Alex Pietrangelo's return on productive Golden Knights defensemen Shea Theodore and Kaedan Korczak, outside replacement options for injured Thomas Chabot, a fantasy trade proposal of Tristan Jarry for injured Devon Levi and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna discuss all the hottest fantasy pickups around the NHL after this week's "Frozen Frenzy" action and answer fan questions on whether to buy low or sell high on various players. Topics discussed include players due for their first goal, NHL EDGE goalie high-danger save and SV% leaders around the League, causes for concern with the Oilers, Hurricanes and Devils early on and more. Other players discussed include Alex DeBrincat for Matthew Tkachuk in a fantasy trade, Ryan Johansen trade offers involving Jonathan Huberdeau or Carter Verhaeghe, Joel Eriksson Ek's quiet dominance, Jack Hughes' chances of winning the Hart or Art Ross after Connor McDavid's injury and some DFS and betting picks for games the rest of the week.

Pete, Nick and Anna have a bonus episode this week to preview the 16-game schedule and ESPN's "Frozen Frenzy" tripleheader and whiparound coverage on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The crew identifies some in-house and outside Connor McDavid replacements, answers fan questions with start/sit dilemmas and discusses matchups with potential upsets, anytime goal scorers and various home/road splits. Players discussed include Adam Fantilli, Jonathan Huberdeau vs. Johnny Gaudreau, revenge looks for Anthony Duclair and Rasmus Sandin, bounce-back potential for Evander Kane and Pavel Zacha, Andrei Svechnikov and Pavel Buchnevich nearing returns and various goalie storylines for the full slate of games.

Pete, Nick and Anna identify the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for the third week of the season, including injury replacements for top ranked Connor McDavid. Outside center options mentioned include Matthew Poitras, Sean Couturier and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and the crew debates what Leo Carlsson’s load management situation means for his short term fantasy value. Other topics and players covered include Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll, Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, the sneaky appeal of the Flyers and defenseman Travis Sanheim, Nico Hischier’s injury impact, Zach Werenski’s return, the sneaky Predators duo of Tommy Novak and Luke Evangelista and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff and the Puck Poolies podcast to answer fan questions about the fantasy impact of Josh Norris' return and other players to consider adding from the hot-starting Senators. The crew answers a buy-low question about Tage Thompson, whether to be concerned long term about Alex Ovechkin's supporting cast with the Capitals or Matty Beniers and the winless Kraken, Connor Brown's lineup placement for the Oilers and more. Other players and topics covered include Evan Rodrigues' value contract with the Panthers, Pyotr Kochetkov's keeper league stock, James van Riemsdyk's early success with the Bruins, Alex DeBrincat and the surprising Red Wings, Pavel Mintyukov as a rookie sleeper from the Ducks and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna discuss the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the season with early line trends, injury replacements, schedule notes and more. Players and topics discussed in this show include Teuvo Teravainen's bounce-back start for the Hurricanes, Reilly Smith of the Penguins, J.T. Compher and Daniel Sprong from the Red Wings, replacements for injured Zach Werenski including in-house rookie David Jiricek and outside options like John Klingberg of the Maple Leafs, Sean Durzi of the Coyotes, Brock Faber of the Wild, Jamie Drysdale of the Ducks and early disappointments around the League like the Oilers, Sabres and Panthers.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by guest Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to (over)react to the first few nights of the season, answer early fan questions and identify the best pickups going into the weekend. Topics covered include the fantasy spin on Connor Bedard's hot start for the Blackhawks, his productive linemate Ryan Donato, the week-to-week injury for Taylor Hall and whether you should be concerned about a rough season debut for the Oilers goalies. Other players mentioned include Jonas Johansson and Nick Paul as fantasy pickups from the Lightning, Brock Boeser vs. Vladimir Tarasenko after Boeser's four-goal game, Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill picking up where he left off in the playoffs, rookie sleepers Zach Benson and Matthew Poitras and the renewed futures appeal of the Jets after re-signing Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele.

Pete and Anna catch up with David Satriano before opening night of the NHL season with all the best fantasy waiver wire pickups after the preseason. They discuss the impact of Josh Norris being out indefinitely for the Senators on their fantasy outlook and Stanley Cup Playoff chances in the Atlantic Division and some deep goalie adds like Jack Campbell, Jonas Johansson, Carter Hart, Akira Schmid, Karel Vejmelka and even Martin Jones, who was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. The crew discusses some rookies who made (Zach Benson, Leo Carlsson, Matthew Poitras) and missed (Logan Stankoven) roster cuts, Kaapo Kakko's ceiling on a potent top line with Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad under new coach Peter Laviolette, Owen Tippett's sneaky value in bangers leagues, the plethora of high-scoring wing options on the Avalanche, Calen Addison's appeal after the Jared Spurgeon injury, Jake Guentzel nearing a return for the Penguins, the crew's goalie picks for opening night and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Michael Leboff of Action Network to preview the new season from a betting standpoint with Stanley Cup futures angles, NHL Awards races and more. The crew gives their championship predictions, top contenders and longshots for the Hart, Calder, Norris, Vezina, Rocket Richard trophies and Jack Adams Award, as well as over/under plays and the best ways to tap into huge storylines like Connor Bedard, Alex Ovechkin approaching the most goals in history and more. Other topics include potential surprise playoff teams like the Coyotes, the Presidents' Trophy race, the most notable coaching change of the offseason, ways to tap into the loaded Atlantic Division, dark horses to score 50+ goals and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna unveil their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season. They discuss players that could reach the 100-point plateau like Jack Eichel, Roope Hintz, Tage Thompson and defensemen who can challenge the century mark like Quinn Hughes, Evan Bouchard and others. The crew reacts to news that Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy will miss at least two months because of injury and discusses the in-house option in Jonas Johansson and outside replacements. Other topics discussed include the chances of Buffalo or Ottawa not only making the playoffs but also competing for the Atlantic Division title, bold claims involving Thatcher Demko and Anthony Beauvillier from the Canucks, the sneaky upside of dark horse rookies like Zach Benson of the Sabres, Yaroslav Askarov of the Predators and Matt Coronado of the Flames and other hot takes involving Jeremy Swayman, Bowen Byram and the Adam Fantilli-Patrik Laine duo.

Pete, Nick and Anna break down the results of the NHL Fantasy on Ice Draft (watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWMYzqKD3Mc) with all the strategies, reaches, stacks and players who surprisingly fell. Players and topics discussed on this episode include the Islanders' sneaky offense, whether to reach for Elias Pettersson, sleeper rookies from training camp and the preseason like Logan Stankoven, Zach Benson and Ivan Miroshnichenko, potential bargains like Evgeni Malkin, Filip Forsberg, Philipp Grubauer, Zach Werenski and fades like Erik Karlsson, Connor Bedard, Alex DeBrincat and more. The crew also debates the fantasy value of players coming off injuries like Andrei Svechnikov, Jake Guentzel, Max Pacioretty and Patrick Kane, who remains unsigned but was skating this week.

Pete, Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to identify all the sleeper, deep sleeper, breakout and bounce-back candidates for the new season. The crew discusses whether playoff standouts like Adin Hill, Ivan Barbashev, Taylor Hall and Akira Schmid can carry it over, teammate beneficiaries of offseason moves like Seth Jones, Lucas Raymond, Nick Schmaltz and Pavel Zacha. Other topics include Jacob Markstrom vs. Jack Campbell to bounce back, Gabriel Vilardi vs. Barrett Hayton as a sleeper, sneaky teams with young talent like the Predators and Flyers, Matthew Knies’ upside with William Nylander shifting to center, the outlook for a healthy Sean Couturier and more.

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.