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Stanley Cup Final preview: Golden Knights vs. Panthers
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.
Conference finals preview
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.
Second round preview; Conn Smythe Trophy race
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.
Action Network Collab: Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview
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
Fantasy pool preview for 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pete Jensen, Nick Alberga and Anna Dua are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to preview each first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for fantasy pools counting the entire 2023 postseason. The crew debates the top of the rankings (follow along on NHL.com/Fantasy) and gives their sleepers and X-factors, identifies key injuries and potential returns and teams they are most confident in stacking players from.
Early keeper / dynasty league preview for 2023-24
Pete and Nick are joined by Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff and the Puck Poolies podcast to discuss all the most intriguing players and prospects around the NHL from a fantasy keeper / dynasty standpoint. The guys debate the second-best keeper option behind Connor McDavid with cases for Leon Draisaitl, Jason Robertson and Jack Hughes. Ellis handicaps the Calder Trophy race for next season, including names ranging from expected top NHL Draft pick Connor Bedard to NCAA products like Luke Hughes, Logan Cooley and Devon Levi. Other topics covered include the Wild's promising future with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Filip Gustavsson and Co., Nashville's upside with some sneaky young talent and Barry Trotz taking over as GM, where to rank Ilya Sorokin in long-term leagues, the Sabres' playoff chances next season, other team debates for keeper leagues like Red Wings vs. Senators, Blue Jackets vs. Ducks and more.
Top pickups for fantasy championship weeks
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to discuss all the biggest trends for the fantasy championship weeks and playoff races. James give his take on whether the Islanders can hang onto a playoff spot with them, the Panthers, Penguins and Sabres fighting for two spots in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race and the crew identifies some players to target in fantasy from those teams. Other players and topics discussed in this show include goalie streaming options (Devon Levi, Antti Raanta, Alex Lyon, Alex Nedeljkovic), Matias Maccelli, whether to drop Brandon Hagel, John Klingberg's upside on the Wild's PP1, Travis Konecny's return and the impact on Morgan Frost, a preview of the Maple Leafs vs. Lightning first-round series rematch, the guys' level of confidence in the Golden Knights and some picks for the Masters and NCAA championship.
Fantasy mailbag: Week 24
Pete and Nick break down the Stanley Cup Playoff races, the different avenues to tap into the Panthers in fantasy during their postseason chase and whether the Jets or Flames will get the final spot in the Western Conference. Other players and topics discussed in this show include the keeper league stock of Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, Devon Levi's upcoming NHL debut for the Sabres against the Rangers on Friday, Thomas Chabot injury replacements, the significance of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' potential 100-point season, whether the Oilers would match up better against the Golden Knights or Kings in the playoffs, whether to drop Nazem Kadri in fantasy, Sammy Blais' strong category coverage for the Blues and more.
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 24
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the 24th week of the fantasy season. They cover some sneaky non-contending teams that can make a difference during the fantasy playoffs, including the Coyotes, Canadiens and Blues, and whether the healthy and deep Kings, who got Kevin Fiala back from injury, can win at least one round this postseason. Other players and topics discussed in this episode include the ongoing Dylan Strome vs. Nick Schmaltz debate, Tyson Foerster's upside in long-term leagues for the Flyers, injuries to Patrik Laine and Jakob Chychrun, Rasmus Sandin vs. Filip Hronek for the rest of the season, the Sharks suddenly being tied for the fewest points in the NHL, goalie options for the fantasy championship push and more.
Fantasy playoff strategy, Stanley Cup futures with Chris Meaney
Pete and Nick are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to cover all the fantasy playoff and betting storylines around the NHL. The guys debate the Eastern Conference gauntlet, which fringe playoff team (FLA, NYI, PIT) could put an elite one on upset alert, Frederik Andersen being the X-factor for the Hurricanes this postseason, and Chris says there’s value in the Stars and Kings to win it all. Other players and topics discussed include Ilya Sorokin’s case to be the best goalie option in keeper leagues, the sneaky appeal of Blue Jackets players down the stretch, where to rank top prospect Connor Bedard in fantasy for next season, Jonathan Quick vs. Logan Thompson for the rest of the season, targets in the point prop market, players to add from teams that play back-to-backs this weekend, Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s upside with Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal injured, must-add players from the Golden Knights (Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev), Matt Boldy’s outburst for the Wild in the absence of Kirill Kaprizov and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 23
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to discuss division title races, make/miss playoff angles and the Stanley Cup futures market. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 23; Levi's long-term upside with Sabres
Pete is back with Nick and "Waiver Wire" James to identify the best pickups for Week 23 and the fantasy playoffs. The guys discuss the fantasy appeal of elite goalie prospect Devon Levi after he signed an entry-level contract with the Sabres, sneaky players like Barrett Hayton, Juuso Valimaki of the Coyotes and Kyle Palmieri and Pierre Engvall of the Islanders and more. Other players and topics discussed include Tristan Jarry vs. Casey DeSmith for the rest of the season, Jakub Vrana, Eetu Luostarinen, Rasmus Sandin's value with John Carlson nearing a return from injury, Evan Rodrigues, Jaroslav Halak, whether to handcuff goalies (example: Joonas Korpisalo, Pheonix Copley from Kings) in the fantasy playoffs, Tyson Barrie, Pete's take on the Hurricanes losing Andrei Svechnikov and more.
Week 22 fantasy mailbag: Svechnikov out for the season, are the Hurricanes still cup contenders?
Nick and Anna break down the injury bug hitting the NHL, including Andrei Svechnikov’s season being over. Artturi Lehkonen will miss significant time down the stretch for the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild are finding their way without Kirill Kaprizov. At this time of year there’s fantasy value to be found on non-playoff teams including the Arizona Coyotes and Barrett Hayton, the Chicago Blackhawks and Taylor Raddysh and Nashville’s Tommy Novak. Miro Heiskanen is heating up with the Dallas Stars and Wyatt Johnston might be the player your fantasy team needs. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 22
Nick and Anna break down the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 22 to get you ready for fantasy hockey playoffs. The team discusses who to add and drop, including standouts after the trade deadline such as Nino Niederreiter, Rasmus Sandin and Jonathan Quick. When will Timo Meier get it going with the New Jersey Devils? When will the Seattle Kraken finally be taken seriously as a strong fantasy team? Other players discussed in this episode include Evan Rodrigues, Samuel Girard, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann, Dylan Strome, Mason Marchment, Barrett Hayton, Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun, and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Week 21 fantasy mailbag: Sky’s the limit for McDavid, Kaprizov injury, Stanley Cup Futures
Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of Sirius XM NHL Network Radio to talk the state of the Western Conference, Connor McDavid’s season so far, the Minnesota Wild finding momentum before being hit with an injury to Kirill Kaprizov, the wild card race between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. The team discusses the strength of the teams in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning slump, when Patrick Kane will get going for the New York Rangers and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Action Network Collab: Week 21
Nick Alberga is joined by Jonny Lazarus from the Action Network to assess the market after all the Trade Deadline moves and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy spin: Deadline winners/losers with Jonny Lazarus; fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 21
Nick and Anna are joined by host of the Blue Crew podcast Jonny Lazarus to talk trade deadline aftermath with Patrick Kane coming to the New York Rangers, playoff pictures and Stanley Cup futures, winners and losers of the deadline and more. The team discusses who to add, drop and trade for with fantasy playoffs just around the corner. Faces in new places that are worth monitoring in fantasy include Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Bertuzzi, Joonas Korpisalo, Jonathan Quick, Jakob Chycrun and Shayne Gostisbehere. Some young players are getting the opportunity to take the next step including William Eklund, Rasmus Sandin and Jack Quinn. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Fantasy spin: Kane, Chychrun, Korpisalo, Bertuzzi, Ekholm trades; Week 20 mailbag
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the flurry of trades around the NHL this week, including Patrick Kane to the Rangers, Tyler Bertuzzi to the Bruins, Jakob Chychrun to the Senators, Joonas Korpisalo to the Kings, Mattias Ekholm to the Oilers and more with the fantasy and Stanley Cup Playoff implications. Other players and topics covered include Filip Hronek to the Canucks, Ekholm vs. Evan Bouchard for the rest of the season, where the Maple Leafs stand after bolstering their blue line, Evgenii Dadonov's hot start with the Stars, Rasmus Sandin's sneaky upside with the Capitals, Thatcher Demko's return for the Canucks and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 20
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Timo Meier trade and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Impact of Meier trade on Devils; fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 20
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to break down all angles of Timo Meier being traded to the New Jersey Devils with his potential lineup placement and teammate beneficiaries. The guys also have the fantasy spin on sneaky trades sending Ivan Barbashev to the Golden Knights, Tanner Jeannot to the Lightning, Nino Niederreiter to the Jets, Dmitry Orlov to the Bruins, Denis Gurianov to the Canadiens and Evgenii Dadonov to the Stars. Other players and topics covered in this show include who would win a possible Devils-Rangers playoff series, Matt Martin's recent top-six usage, whether veteran Craig Anderson is worth a pickup after his 53-save game, Mike Matheson, Anthony Duclair vs. Seth Jarvis, Tommy Novak, the Predators bringing in Barry Trotz to be their next general manager and more.
2023 Trade Deadline primer with David Pagnotta
Pete and Nick are joined by NHL Network insider and The Fourth Period Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which will be March 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The guys discuss all the big names who could be available, including Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Erik Karlsson, Jakob Chychrun, Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser and also weigh whether to pick up Anthony Duclair of the Panthers with him back from injury. Other topics discussed include the stance of the upstart Red Wings with pending free agents Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan O'Reilly's big impact since joining the Maple Leafs, the direction of the Coyotes, whether Ducks goalie John Gibson could be available and more.
Impact of O'Reilly trade on Maple Leafs; fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 19
Pete and Nick break down all angles of Ryan O'Reilly being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and go around the NHL to identify the best pickups for the 19th week of the fantasy season. They discuss what the Oilers can do before the Trade Deadline to address their needs on the back end, the sneaky value of Barrett Hayton and the Coyotes during their long point streak and recent injury returns like Tom Wilson, Jake DeBrusk and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include the impact of the Mathew Barzal injury, Tristan Jarry's upcoming return, Sammy Blais' early role in the Blues' top six, Adam Boqvist's power-play production for the Blue Jackets, Casey Mittelstadt, ways to tap into the deep Hurricanes and more.
Hurricanes, Stadium Series talk with tennis star John Isner; Week 18 fantasy mailbag
Pete and Nick are joined by pro tennis player, avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and fantasy hockey enthusiast John Isner before he heads to Raleigh, North Carolina for the NHL Stadium Series on Saturday. The guys discuss the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup futures appeal, stance at the trade deadline, whether he trusts the goalie trio entering the postseason and how coach Rod Brind'Amour once gave him some motivation. Other topics covered with Isner, who's known for his height (6-foot-10), hard serve and aces, include hockey players he admires like Alex Ovechkin and Tage Thompson, his biggest fantasy steal of the season so far and some of his go-to spots before the outdoor game. Fan questions and other player topics for this show include whether to trade for Patrick Kane now in fantasy before a potential move, Dillon Dube vs. Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Jake Oettinger's Vezina Trophy chances, Ryan O'Reilly, Arthur Kaliyev, Robby Fabbri, Jakub Vrana, Adin Hill, Anthony Duclair, Jake DeBrusk and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 18
Nick Alberga is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Horvat and Tarasenko trades and discuss why the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are teams worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Impact of Tarasenko trade on Rangers; fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 18
Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to break down all angles of Vladimir Tarasenko being traded to the New York Rangers and identify the best pickups for the 18th week of the fantasy season. The guys discuss Artemi Panarin being the biggest beneficiary, debate Alexis Lafreniere and Anthony Beauvillier for the rest of the season and also Vincent Trocheck vs. Ryan O’Reilly with the trade winds swirling around the League. Other players and topics covered include rumblings surrounding Timo Meier and Jakob Chychrun with the best landing spots for each, Jaxson Stauber, Juuso Valimaki, injury replacements for Logan Thompson and Filip Forsberg and more.
Chytil-mania; early Horvat, Beauvillier impressions; guest: Jonny Lazarus
Pete and Nick are joined by Jonny Lazarus of Bleacher Report, Action Network and The Blue Crew podcast to go around the League and break down the upcoming slates. The guys react to Filip Chytil's breakout season for the Rangers, Bo Horvat's strong start with the Islanders, Anthony Beauvillier's prime lineup placement with the Canucks and the fantasy impact of Jack Hughes' injury. Other topics covered include the recent returns of defensemen Noah Dobson and Bowen Byram, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Spencer Knight in fantasy for the rest of the season, Martin Jones vs. Jack Campbell, which team has the better third line (Rangers or Flames), Dylan Cozens' contract extension with the Sabres and more.
All-Star wrap & Fantasy waiver wire pickups after break
Pete, Nick and Anna wrap up NHL All-Star weekend in Florida and identify the best fantasy pickups after the break. Plus, they look ahead to the Trade Deadline on March 3 and players to target in fantasy prior to all the movement.
All-Star Special: Day 1, featuring Aleksander Barkov
Pete, Nick and Anna are at NHL All-Star Weekend and joined by Florida Panthers reporter Jameson Olive (7:15), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period and SiriusXM (22:23), Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (43:33), Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports (53:33) and NHL.com's David Satriano (1:07:33). Plus, they answer a bunch of listener questions (33:50).
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 17
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the best fantasy pickups for Week 17 of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the Hurricanes' array of strong depth players, Dan Vladar outperforming Jacob Markstrom for the Flames this season, some concerns for the Panthers and Islanders and why you should get a piece of Sabres' secondary scorers Victor Olofsson and Owen Power in fantasy. Other players and topics covered include Logan Couture, Kirill Marchenko, Filip Chytil, the Bruins' mini slump, whether the Avalanche will come out of the Western Conference again, injury replacements for Auston Matthews, Sam Bennett, Kyle Palmieri, the Senators value for the stretch run and more.
Bruins dominance, Trade Deadline rumblings with Pete Blackburn; Week 16 fantasy mailbag
Pete and Nick are joined by guest Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports to go around the NHL and discuss storylines surrounding the Stanley Cup futures and awards markets and Trade Deadline. They lead off with the Bruins' dominance and how expectations have changed compared to the preseason, the ongoing rivalry with the Hurricanes and potential arms race for players like Bo Horvat before the March 3 deadline. They also banter about big surprises around the League like the Sabres, Erik Karlsson and disappointments like Jonathan Huberdeau, his current team (Flames) and former team (Panthers). Other players and topics covered include Sam Reinhart, Spencer Knight, Kirill Marchenko, Matty Beniers' potential injury, Pyotr Kochetkov's value after Frederik Andersen's injury concern, Andrew Mangiapane, Torey Krug, Boone Jenner, Owen Power, Ridly Greig and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 16
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to react to the Canucks' coaching change from Bruce Boudreau to Rick Tocchet and break down where the value may lie during the 16th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 16; Canucks' coaching change reaction
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 16th week of the fantasy season. They react to the Vancouver Canucks firing Bruce Boudreau and hiring Rick Tocchet and identify potential beneficiaries of the coaching change, namely Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko (once he returns from injury) and Conor Garland. The crew also debates replacement options after the long-term injuries to valuable wings Cole Caufield and Max Pacioretty and discuss whether the Panthers' recent resurgence is sustainable. Other players and topics covered in this show include J.T. Compher, Anton Lundell, tapping into the NHL-leading Bruins with Pavel Zacha and Matt Grzelcyk, Sam Montembeault's hidden value from the Canadiens, Jalen Chatfield, Victor Olofsson, Jeff Petry, Adam Henrique, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and more.
Week 15 fantasy mailbag; Evander Kane returns
Pete and Nick are joined by Ben Zweiman of DraftKings Nation to go around the NHL and discuss season-long fantasy, DFS and betting trends. The guys cover the return of Evander Kane this week for the Oilers and the Bruins dominance in fantasy and far reach in the the NHL Awards market. Other players and topics covered include Devon Toews and Sam Girard from the Avalanche with the Cale Makar injury concern, Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei of the Hurricanes, Pavel Zacha's new contract, the hidden value of the Blackhawks with Seth Jones, Max Domi and Lukas Reichel, potential returns of Chris Kreider and Max Pacioretty, Nikolaj Ehlers' ceiling, Zach Hyman's breakout season, the Filip Gustavsson-Cam Talbot trade revisited, the trajectory of the Islanders and more.
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 15
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 15th week of the fantasy season. They discuss the ripple effect of Evander Kane's upcoming return on the Oilers, Valeri Nichushkin's impact on the Avalanche's bounce-back appeal and the inconsistency of the Red Wings this season. Other players and topics discussed are the trade value of Patrick Kane after he returned from injury, how Ivan Provorov could be worth adding ahead of a potential trade, the Devils' secondary players worth adding like Tomas Tatar, Ryan Graves and Damon Severson, whether rookies Juuso Parssinen of the Predators and Samuel Ersson of the Flyers have staying power, Evan Rodrigues, Yanni Gourde, Daniel Sprong, Dylan DeMelo and more.
Week 14 fantasy mailbag; Frederik Andersen's value; halfway point storylines; guest Chris Meaney
Pete and Nick are joined by Chris Meaney of FTN Network to go around the NHL and discuss the biggest storylines in fantasy and betting. They dive into the three-goalie situations in Carolina (with Frederik Andersen nearing a return) and Buffalo with fantasy strategies, break down the Patrick Kane trade and injury rumblings and the impact of Chris Kreider's injury on Alexis Lafreniere. Other topics covered in this episode include the MVP and Calder Trophy races, where the Predators' goalie tandem of Juuse Saros and Yaroslav Askarov could rank in the years to come, Alexander Barabanov's sneaky fantasy appeal from the Sharks, Robby Fabbri as a potential spark for the Red Wings, buy-low defensemen Moritz Seider vs. Aaron Ekblad, Quinton Byfield's promotion to the Kings' top line, whether the struggling and depleted Avalanche still have a chance at the Central Division title and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 14; Awards races at halfway mark
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 14th week of NHL action. They also react to big-picture betting storylines and NHL Awards races at the halfway point of the season. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 14
Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 14th week of the fantasy season. The guys debate recently returned Capitals forwards Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom and the sustainability of the Sabres and rookie goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Other players and topics covered include the ceilings of Max Pacioretty with the Hurricanes and Ondrej Palat with the Devils, the Jets’ fantasy appeal after the return of Nikolaj Ehlers, Blake Wheeler and Cole Perfetti, the upcoming return of Tyler Bertuzzi for the Red Wings, the sneaky offensive players on the Flyers like Owen Tippett, Cam York and Morgan Frost and how Eeli Tolvanen and Adam Larsson are thriving in the deep Kraken offense.
Week 13 fantasy mailbag; Eichel's return, Pacioretty, Add/Drops
Nick is joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM's NHL Radio to answer fan questions on Jack Eichel, Max Pacioretty, Cole Caufield, Jakub Vrana and Thatcher Demko. They look at potential landing spots for Patrick Kane and try to predict how high Connor Bedard will go in fantasy drafts next season.
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 13
Pete and Anna are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to identify the best players to add for the 13th week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the goalie situation in Carolina, how to tap into the LA Kings, the upside of Ryan Hartman and the emerging Detroit Red Wings. They also answer a bunch of listener questions and look at ways to take advantage of this week's schedule in fantasy.
Fantasy waiver wire pickups, mailbag for Week 12
Pete and Nick catch up after the holiday break with all the best pickups and trends around the NHL. They discuss Erik Gustafsson’s upside on the Capitals’ first power play with John Carlson injured, the value of Coyotes players like Nick Schmaltz and Shayne Gostisbehere and preview the NHL Winter Classic between the Bruins and Penguins. They touch on players nearing returns from injuries soon, including Morgan Rielly, Nathan MacKinnon, Tom Wilson, Max Pacioretty, Ondrej Palat and more. Other players and topics discussed are Jordan Kyrou’s breakout calendar year, the goalie situations in Carolina and Washington, Alex Iafallo, Aatu Raty, Jake Walman and more.
Week 11 fantasy mailbag; MVPs, surprises at holiday break
Pete and Nick take fan questions about players around the NHL as we approach the holiday break. They discuss fantasy MVP candidates based on average draft position including Tage Thompson, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Pyotr Kochetkov, the Maple Leafs goalie tandem of Ilya Samsonov and Matt Murray and others. Other players and topics discussed include the state of the Panthers, Alexandar Georgiev's strong first half for the Avalanche, players to stash ahead of injury returns like Tom Wilson, the sneaky play of the Sabres' goalie tandem, Michael Rasmussen's huge game on Dylan Larkin's line, Moritz Seider's buy-low window in fantasy, Dillon Dube's upside in the Flames' top six, a rookie debate between Jack Quinn vs. Kent Johnson and more.
Action Network Collab: Week 11
Nick Alberga is joined by Nick Martin from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 11th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 11
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to identify the best players to add for the 11th week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses bargain players with sneaky fantasy upside around the NHL, including Sam Steel of the Wild and Conor Timmins of the Maple Leafs and the upside of Jakub Vrana of the Red Wings and Josh Norris of the Senators ahead of their upcoming returns. Other players and topics discussed include Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Craig Anderson vs. Pheonix Copley, Lukas Dostal, K'Andre Miller, the Rangers' Kid Line, Blake Wheeler injury replacements, J.T. Compher, Evan Rodrigues, Ryan Hartman and more.
Impact of Ovechkin’s 800th goal; Week 10 fantasy mailbag
Pete and Nick are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to discuss Alex Ovechkin’s latest milestone, his chances at the Rocket Richard and Capitals teammate beneficiaries including Dylan Strome, Conor Sheary, Charlie Lindgren and Anthony Mantha. Other topics covered include Bo Horvat vs. Brock Boeser with all the trade rumblings surrounding each Canucks forward, concerns about the Flames offense, rookie goalie Pyotr Kochetkov making a case for the starting job in Carolina, whether to cut ties with most LA Kings players during their slump, the impact of Jason Zucker’s injury on the Penguins’ top six, Craig Anderson’s strong play at 41 years old for the Sabres and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Action Network Collab: Week 10
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 10th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 10
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best players to add for the 10th week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses young players like Jack Quinn, Alex Newhook and Rasmus Sandin, recent injury returns like Dmitry Orlov for the resurgent Capitals and beneficiaries of returning players like Jack Roslovic on a line with Patrik Laine. Other players are topics discussed include whether to drop Jonathan Quick and/or Adrian Kempe of the Kings, Alexander Barabanov, Dan Vladar, Filip Gustavsson and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Week 9 fantasy mailbag; guest: Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff
Pete and Nick are joined by guest Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff to go around the NHL and discuss all the biggest fantasy storylines and trends. The guys lead off with the fantasy ripple effect of Tage Thompson's five-goal game on his Sabres teammates like Dylan Cozens and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Thompson's outside Hart Trophy chances if the Sabres make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also react to Nathan MacKinnon's injury with in-house and outside replacement options, including J.T. Compher and Alex Newhook from the Avalanche, Kevin Hayes of the Flyers, Andrew Copp of the Red Wings and more. Other players and topics covered include Dylan Strome's staying power for the Capitals, whether to add Cozens and drop more-proven players like Claude Giroux, Anze Kopitar or Vincent Trocheck, Valeri Nichushkin nearing a return for Colorado, Dan Vladar's strong play for the Flames, the best landing spot for Patrick Kane and the trade rumblings surrounding Brock Boeser. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Action Network Collab: Week 9
Nick Alberga is joined by Nick Martin from Action Network to take a look at the week ahead and break down where the value may lie during the 9th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 9
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to identify the best players to add for the ninth week of the fantasy season. The crew discusses ways to tap into the Kraken's impressive scoring depth, Dylan Cozens' breakout season for the Sabres on a young line with J.J. Peterka and Jack Quinn and Jets rookie Cole Perfetti being a dark-horse Calder Trophy candidate. Other topics covered include the sneaky power-play production of defensemen Sean Durzi and Calen Addison, how the Hurricanes' forward lines could look with Teuvo Teravainen back and the eventual return of Max Pacioretty, whether to be patient with Victor Hedman, the Avalanche's rash of injuries, replacements for injured Darcy Kuemper and Thatcher Demko, the return of Anthony Cirelli for the Lightning and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!
Guest: New York Jets quarterback Mike White; Week 8 fantasy mailbag
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to answer fan mailbag questions and break down all the trends around the NHL. They react to the news that Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke and identify other players on the Penguins who can step up in his absence, as well as outside replacement options. Pete and Anna are also joined by NFL quarterback Mike White (11:23), who's a big Florida Panthers fan, to talk about his big performance last week for the New York Jets, his first season playing fantasy hockey and growing passion for the NHL. Other players and topics covered in this episode include the Kraken's impressive scoring depth, Cam Fowler, Sean Monahan, Jeff Skinner, Jeff Petry, whether to be patient with Bryan Rust, Filip Hronek vs. Moritz Seider for the rest of the season and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presented by SKIP, the official food delivery app of the NHL!