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Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the best pickups in season-long fantasy leagues. The guys discuss Kasperi Kapanen’s recent success on a line with Evgeni Malkin, Vladimir Tarasenko’s return for the Blues and replacement options for suspended Capitals wing Tom Wilson, including Alex Tuch, Rickard Rakell, Alex Killorn, Jordan Greenway, Oliver Wahlstrom and more. The guys also give their best bets for the Monday slate and discuss the Islanders’ sudden fantasy appeal, Thatcher Demko’s resurgence for the Canucks, two sneaky adds from the Predators and whether the Sabres should trade Jack Eichel.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest Chris Meaney of the FTN Network and “Fantasy Hockey Picks & Bets” podcast to talk about the Calgary Flames’ coaching change (Geoff Ward fired; Darryl Sutter hired) and the best bets in the futures market for making/missing the playoffs, the MVP race and the Stanley Cup. Chris brings his best shot props and picks, and the guys discuss the outstanding crop of rookie goalies, including readily available options like Ilya Sorokin and Alex Nedeljkovic. Other players and teams discussed in this episode are a goalie debate of Jacob Markstrom vs. Carey Price, Tyler Toffoli, Chris Kreider, Alex Tuch, Kaapo Kahkonen, the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets and more.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest David Satriano to discuss all the big storylines around the League, including players to consider dropping like Taylor Hall, Mika Zibanejad, Carter Hart, Miro Heiskanen, Jamie Benn and more. The guys discuss the sneaky fantasy value lately from the Sharks offense with players like Logan Couture, Evander Kane, Kevin Labanc, Timo Meier and Erik Karlsson and also some concerns about the Avalanche’s underwhelming start, the injury to Cale Makar and how it affects the defenseman rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the best pickups and trends around the League. They discuss what has been an impressive season for the Wild, the fantasy value of Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov and Lightning center Anthony Cirelli, who returned this past weekend, and the impact of right wing Vladimir Tarasenko potentially rejoining the Blues on their road trip. Other players featured in this episode include Cam Talbot, Mats Zuccarello, Eeli Tolvanen, Nick Leddy, Ilya Sorokin, Adam Boqvist, Andre Burakovsky, Lars Eller, Oliver Wahlstrom and more.

Pete and Rob are back to discuss all the big fantasy storylines of the week, most notably the Canadiens firing Claude Julien and the impact of the coaching change on Carey Price’s fantasy value. The guys discuss how much patience to have with struggling goalies like Price and Carter Hart and why the Wild, Kings and Oilers offer some better fantasy options at the position. Other players discussed include Mats Zuccarello, Mike Smith, Ilya Samsonov, Kevin Lankinen, Jeff Carter, Max Comtois, Dominik Kahun, Drake Batherson and more. The guys also give their best bets for Friday games and talk about what has gone wrong with the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres.

Pete and Rob are joined by usual Monday guest “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss some of the best top lines in the League and how you can tap into them in fantasy. The guys break down the upcoming NHL debut of Ducks prospect Trevor Zegras, the impressive fantasy depth of the Hurricanes and recent struggles of the Canadiens. The guys also compare the goalie tandems of the Kings and Wild, who are competing for the fourth spot in the Honda West Division, cover the fantasy impact of Pierre-Luc Dubois shifting from center to wing, key injury returns from over the weekend and give their best bets for the Monday slate.

Pete and Rob are joined by “Goalie Master” David Satriano to discuss the top fantasy storylines at the position and best bets, especially for the NHL Outdoor games this weekend. The guys discuss Chris Driedger’s amazing play to start his NHL career, Elvis Merzlikins’ upside for the rest of the season, the sustainability of the most surprising teams and whether Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is still worth holding onto during his ongoing scoring drought. The guys also touch on players like Jonathan Huberdeau, James Reimer, Brock McGinn, Joe Thornton, Bryan Rust, Kyle Palmieri and more.

Pete and Rob recap the games so far this week and spin things forward to the best fantasy waiver wire pickups and sports betting trends around the NHL. The guys discuss Ilya Sorokin’s first win and shutout, the Hurricanes' high ceiling, whether you should be patient with slow-starting Kevin Fiala, the disappointing Rangers and how valuable players like Philipp Grubauer, Patrick Kane and Elias Lindholm have been in fantasy this season. The guys identify waiver wire adds like Brandon Saad, Vincent Trocheck, Pius Suter, Nicolas Beaudin, Bowen Byram, Joe Thornton and give their best bets and DFS picks for the Wednesday slate.

Pete is joined by “Waiver Wire“ James Harding to discuss all the players worth considering off the fantasy waiver wire based on lineup changes, injuries and other trends over the weekend. The guys discuss the Penguins’ surprising start with all that has gone wrong so far and the value of players from returning teams like the Sabres and Devils. The guys take some fan questions, bring up some concerns about the Avalanche and Capitals and discuss players like Marc-Andre Fleury, Cam Atkinson, Brett Pesce, Dante Fabbro, Linus Ullmark, Ivan Barbashev and more.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to recap the fantasy season to this point and spin things forward. The guys discuss the buy-low fantasy appeal of struggling Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen, how Cam Atkinson and Neal Pionk have emerged as beneficiaries of the Jets-Blue Jackets trade, Erik Karlsson’s fall from fantasy relevance with the Sharks and some players worth adding in fantasy around the League. The guys discuss when to trade Penguins center Evgeni Malkin in fantasy and which Avalanche players are worth picking up ahead of their upcoming return to the ice, potentially with Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews as early as Sunday. The crew also discusses a similarity between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks and whether the Panthers are for real after their big win over the Lightning on Thursday.

Pete is back with Rob to discuss all the storylines and best fantasy waiver wire pickups around the NHL. The guys discuss the surprising fantasy value of Blackhawks players like goalie Kevin Lankinen, forwards Philipp Kurashev and Pius Suter and whether Chicago can challenge for the fourth spot in the Discover Central Division. The hosts also discuss the Penguins bringing in Brian Burke to be president and Ron Hextall as GM and the long-term direction of the franchise. Other players discussed include Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Juuse Saros, Mike Smith, Alex Tuch, Cody Glass, Jack Roslovic, and debates of forwards Alexis Lafreniere vs. Nick Ritchie and Lankinen vs. Stars goalie Jake Oettinger.

Rob is joined by Waiver Wire James Harding to discuss the fantasy landscape and the best players to add to your roster. They zero in on Roslovic, Puljujarvi and look at the minimal goalie options that might be available. Plus, they handicap the Monday slate of games and give their top DFS picks.

Pete and Rob are back to discuss all the fantasy trends three weeks into the NHL season plus DFS and betting storylines heading into the weekend. They react to five-point games by Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Huberdeau, the Maple Leafs’ dominance so far and why you should consider dropping (one or both) Canucks goalies in fantasy. Pete and Rob discuss their latest top 200 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy, the bounce-back appeal for the Rangers and Blue Jackets and value of players including Igor Shesterkin, Ryan Strome, Matt Duchene, Charlie McAvoy, Tim Stutzle, Nick Ritchie, Max Domi, Conor Garland, Kevin Lankinen, Antti Raanta and more. The hosts take a big-picture look at some of the Stanley Cup contenders who have dealt with adversity so far and whether some disappointing teams can turn it around. The show ends with Super Bowl picks and some sneaky props to consider.

Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano discuss all the season-long fantasy, DFS and sports betting storylines around the NHL. The guys discuss the surging starts to the season for Joe Pavelski of the Stars and Tyler Toffoli of the Canadiens and whether they can keep it going or are worth selling high in fantasy. The hosts take an early look at the NHL’s team points percentage leaders and how to tap into three hot-starting Discover Central Division teams in the Panthers, Hurricanes and Stars. The guys also touch on Patrik Laine’s debut for the Blue Jackets, the sneaky value of Jesse Puljujarvi and Evan Bouchard from the Oilers and the impact of the injury to Nathan MacKinnon (week to week) on the Avalanche.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the fantasy landscape and the best players to add at each position. The guys react to top-ranked fantasy player Nathan MacKinnon leaving the game Sunday with a lower-body injury and where the Avalanche, who also recently lost Devon Toews to an injury, and fantasy managers (for potential replacements) should go from here. The guys discuss players like Jordan Kyrou, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jordan Greenway, Justin Schultz, Vitek Vanecek, James van Riemsdyk, Linus Ullmark, Alexandre Texier, buying low on Mika Zibanejad, the return of Jamie Benn and Roope Hintz from injury and young defensemen Pierre-Olivier Joseph and K’Andre Miller, who are worth adding after Kris Letang’s injury and Tony DeAngelo was placed on waivers. The guys also give a shoutout to the Edmonton Oilers for promoting the podcast.

Pete and Rob catch up after another huge NHL slate to break down all the storylines heading into a busy weekend of games. The guys discuss some fantasy waiver wire options from the Capitals, including defenseman Justin Schultz and rookie goalie Vitek Vanecek, and the impact of the eventual returns of Washington’s top players and also elite Bruins forward David Pastrnak, who’s in the top 10 overall rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy. The guys discuss teams with multiple games in hand early in the season (Stars, Hurricanes, Lightning, Panthers, Flames), some of the Oilers’ flaws and throw around some potential fantasy trade offers and targets. Other topics include Alexandre Texier being an early season standout for the Blue Jackets and potential beneficiary of the Patrik Laine trade, Carter Verhaeghe’s value on Florida’s top line with Aleksander Barkov and the fantasy appeal of Kaapo Kahkonen (compared to Vanecek), Joel Eriksson Ek and Jordan Greenway from the Wild.

Pete and Rob break down all the fantasy, DFS and sports betting trends after a busy Tuesday of NHL action. The guys discuss the state of the slow-starting Rangers and whether to keep rookies Alexis Lafreniere and Igor Shesterkin in one-year fantasy leagues, including a fan question about whether to drop the NYR goalie for red-hot John Gibson. The hosts weigh Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin’s fantasy stock for this season and in keeper leagues, highlight the stellar performance by Winnipeg forward Andrew Copp lately and how the Jets stack up in the North Division playoff picture through two weeks of the season, especially after the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. The show concludes with best bets for another big slate for this Thursday.

Pete, Rob and guest James Harding break down all angles of the big trade sending Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Winnipeg Jets. The guys discuss potential beneficiaries on each team, each player’s individual fantasy appeal after the trade and those connected to the deal who are worth adding off the waiver wire. The guys also run through “Waiver Wire“ James’ top 10 list, identify the best defensemen pickups who are readily available, including rookies Ty Smith and Bowen Byram, and touch on some key lineup trends, including Pius Suter and Jesse Puljujarvi playing on top lines.

Pete and Rob are joined by fantasy, DFS & hockey betting guru Chris Wassel to go around the League and identify all the biggest trends. The guys discuss the absence of some top Washington Capitals players, the appeal of the Dallas Stars ahead of their (late) season opener and some of the top buy-low players to target in season-long fantasy trades (Elias Pettersson, Kevin Fiala, etc.). The guys discuss the slow starts for the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks and debate whether to drop Pierre-Luc Dubois in fantasy amidst the drama in Columbus. Other topics covered are impressive starts for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings, a keeper league trade offer of Alexis Lafreniere for Jack Hughes, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltending and defensive concerns, the sneaky production of rookie defenseman Ty Smith, best bets and DFS picks for Friday.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest David Satriano to talk all things season-long fantasy, DFS and betting at the one-week mark of the NHL season. The guys discuss the surprising New Jersey Devils, including Jack Hughes and Mackenzie Blackwood, and which players could be affected once Nico Hischier eventually returns from injury. Other players covered from this week’s NHL.com/Fantasy rankings include Bobby Ryan, Alexander Romanov, Anthony Duclair, Patric Hornqvist, Carter Verhaeghe, Casey DeSmith, Tony DeAngelo, John Gibson, Chandler Stephenson and more. The four “founding fathers” of the podcast also celebrate the milestone of one million listens (leave us a review for the occasion)!

Pete, Rob and guest “waiver wire” James Harding discuss the best fantasy pickups around the League. They open with the implications of J.T. Miller rejoining the Vancouver Canucks from the COVID-19 protocol, the impact of Sean Couturier’s injury on the Philadelphia Flyers lineup and some big storylines from the Florida Panthers’ season opener on Sunday. The guys discuss players like Oskar Lindblom, Morgan Frost, Devon Toews, Patric Hornqvist, Ilya Sorokin, Cam Talbot, Jakob Chychrun, Yegor Sharangovich and give their best bets and DFS targets for Monday’s slate. James also explains his bold take that the Toronto Maple Leafs will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2021.

Pete and Rob react to a thrilling first two days of the NHL season, including Kirill Kaprizov’s stellar debut for the Wild, the high-scoring trend in the Scotia North Division and some underrated rookies (Nils Hoglander, John Leonard, Alexander Romanov) to consider adding in fantasy. The guys react to news that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to leave the Blue Jackets, whether Joel Farabee could be the real deal for the Flyers after his four-point game on opening night and give their best bets and DFS targets for the weekend.

Pete and Rob get you ready for opening night with fantasy draft reaction, DFS lineups, best bets and all the big storylines for the 5-game slate and across the League this week. The guys discuss the value of Joe Thornton on the Maple Leafs’ top line, compare the goalie tandems for the Canucks and Oilers and provide fantasy reaction to news surrounding David Pastrnak, J.T. Miller and Keith Yandle. The guys also identify the top rookies to watch this season and update the NHL.com/Fantasy landscape for anyone who still has their fantasy draft coming up this week.

Pete and Rob are joined by hockey betting analyst Michael Leboff from the Action Network to preview the NHL season from a sports wagering perspective and give his favorite bets. The guys discuss various Stanley Cup picks, potential division winners, injury implications, dark horse picks and the sneaky appeal of the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames. They also go around the League to identify potential surprise teams, including the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators plus some long-shot picks for NHL awards, including Andrei Svechnikov, Ilya Sorokin, Juuse Saros, John Gibson, Tim Stuetzle, Seth Jones and more. Pete and Rob then close out the show by recapping some of their bold (yet feasible) fantasy predictions, which are available on NHL.com/Fantasy.

Pete and Rob are joined by Sportsnet’s fantasy hockey guru Nick Alberga to compare his top 250 rankings to the NHL.com/Fantasy list, dive into his draft kit and answer fan questions. The guys discuss players in their UFA and RFA contract years, which teams have the edge in the difficult East Division, the Buffalo Sabres’ top-line options and the concerns facing the Edmonton Oilers. Nick identifies some value picks in drafts, why you shouldn’t reach for Patrice Bergeron, goalie advice and answers the Alex Pietrangelo vs. Shea Theodore debate. The guys also reflect on some training camp storylines and prospects who gained long-term fantasy value at the World Junior Championship, most notably Trevor Zegras, Tim Stuetzle and Dylan Cozens.

Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano get you ready for prime fantasy draft week with reaction to NHL.com/Fantasy's 12-team, 192-player mock draft for standard leagues. They discuss the best stacking options, goalie tandems and overall strategies, especially some lessons learned about how to approach the new divisions. The guys debate Andrei Svechnikov’s fantasy ceiling (6:27), Ilya Sorokin vs. Igor Shesterkin (35:00), training camp storylines like Brad Marchand’s return and Anthony Duclair of the Panthers (45:00) and Joe Thornton of the Maple Leafs playing on top lines (50:00). The guys also weigh in on the value of Patrick Kane with the absences of Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach (10:50) and identify some key storylines for hits leagues and about back-to-back sets for the new season.

Pete and Rob go more in-depth on each of the NHL’s four new divisions with projected standings based on the fantasy goalie/team win predictions on NHL.com/Fantasy. The guys touch on some important fantasy trends like Nikita Kucherov being out for the entire regular season and which Lightning players are affected, for better or worse, as well as the recent PTO contracts for Mike Hoffman with the Blues and Craig Anderson with the Capitals. The guys also discuss which players to prioritize in points-only fantasy formats and their best bets for dark horse division title winners and teams with the edge to fill out the final spots in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs from each group.

Pete and Rob react to the big news of a 56-game NHL season, slated to begin January 13, 2021, and the new divisional alignment, which includes the North with all seven Canada teams. The guys preview each division with player rankings debates, fantasy draft strategy, projected standings and what the early rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs could look like. The guys debate how the new divisional setup impacts teams like the Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres and also how the long-term injury to Nikita Kucherov affects the fantasy stock of other Tampa Bay Lightning players. Other topics discussed are the value of goalie tandems for this condensed season, the fantasy impact of the Panthers signing Anthony Duclair, Henrik Lundqvist and Oscar Klefbom being ruled out for the season and how everything has changed the top 250 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy.

Pete and Rob set the table for the upcoming fantasy season with the annual fantasy 101 episode for beginners. The guys talk general draft strategy, including stacking, handcuffing and various player storylines like breakouts, bounce-backs, sleepers, rookies and more. They discuss basic fantasy terminology (waiver wire, average draft position, queue, category coverage, exposure, etc.), different league formats to consider playing, roster sizes and category preferences. They also identify some of the other factors to take into account in your player selections and how following NHL.com/Fantasy and the @nhlfantasy social accounts (Twitter, Instagram & Facebook) will give you an advantage leading up to draft day.

Pete and Rob run through the most compelling fantasy player debates ahead of the new season based on either their NHL.com/Fantasy positional rankings or fan questions. Debates include Nathan MacKinnon vs. Connor McDavid at the top, Leon Draisaitl vs. Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin vs. Mika Zibanejad and Brayden Point vs. Sebastian Aho. The guys make the case for a few different goalies for the No. 2 spot at the position, including Carter Hart, Tuukka Rask and Robin Lehner and weigh the value of other potential 2021 UFA goalies like Frederik Andersen, Philipp Grubauer and Jordan Binnington. Compelling defenseman debates included Cale Makar vs. Quinn Hughes, Dougie Hamilton vs. Roman Josi and Rasmus Dahlin vs. Miro Heiskanen.

Pete and Rob are back after Thanksgiving to discuss Yahoo’s fantasy forward position eligibility changes and the goalie tandem rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy. They discuss players with updated positions like Steven Stamkos, Alexander Radulov, William Nylander and why teams like the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings are attractive fantasy-wise during their rebuilds. They discuss the most improved and overlooked teams around the League, the goalie tandems of the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, potential breakout players like Adam Fox and Ilya Sorokin and how potential divisional realignments could alter the fantasy landscape. The guys also begin to preview the 2021 class of potential unrestricted free agents.

Pete and Rob continue their fantasy preseason list coverage with all the potential breakouts and bounce-back players around the League. They open with the impact of Ben Bishop and Tyler Seguin being out long term and how it impacts bounce-back hopeful Alexander Radulov, breakout candidates Denis Gurianov, Roope Hintz and also the fantasy value of veteran goalie and postseason hero Anton Khudobin. The guys then discuss various teams with multiple candidates to rebound, including the San Jose Sharks (Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns), Columbus Blue Jackets (Cam Atkinson, Max Domi), and Buffalo Sabres (Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner). Other players discussed in this episode include bounce-back defensemen Tyson Barrie, Morgan Reilly, Thomas Chabot and breakout targets Victor Olofsson, Ilya Samsonov, Charlie McAvoy, Elvis Merzlikins, Kirby Dach, Anthony Beauvillier and more.

Pete and Rob break down their preseason lists of sleepers and deep sleepers on NHL.com/Fantasy, identifying all the sneaky players who will be available late in drafts in standard and deeper leagues or off the waiver wire. The guys give their favorite sleeper for the upcoming season, debate the value of offseason movers Patric Hornqvist vs. Evgenii Dadonov, top 2019 NHL Draft picks Jack Hughes vs. Kaapo Kakko, Oilers forwards Jesse Puljujarvi vs. Dominik Kahun and overlooked goalies like Devan Dubnyk, Mackenzie Blackwood, Linus Ullmark and Cam Talbot. Other players discussed in this episode include Thatcher Demko, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Ryan Pulock, Nate Schmidt, Jake DeBrusk, Alex Tuch, Brandon Saad, Cody Glass, Martin Necas, Vince Dunn, Joel Kiviranta and more.

Pete and Rob are back to preview the rookie class for the upcoming season and break down the top 100 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy for keeper and dynasty leagues. The guys discuss the top four rookie options, Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Kirill Kaprizov and Ilya Sorokin, the value of 2020 NHL Draft picks Quinton Byfield, Tim Stuetzle and Marco Rossi and also some high-upside players from previous drafts like Nick Robertson, Bowen Byram and Trevor Zegras. They debate the staying power of defensemen Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes and Adam Fox and identify some of the other teams with fantasy appeal in long-term leagues, including the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes. They also touch on how the Buffalo Sabres’ keeper outlook has been affected by the signing of Taylor Hall and potential promotion of prospect Dylan Cozens.

Pete and Rob break down their first fantasy mock draft of the offseason, a 12-team, 192-player simulation for a standard league. The guys debate whether to take Nathan MacKinnon over Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the top and discuss each position extensively and how the results compared to their top 250 player rankings. Storylines include the biggest trades and free agent signings, Sidney Crosby's value compared to some younger elite centers, the impact of the Boston Bruins injuries to Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, which goalie tandems are best to target, where to take this year’s top rookies and also how to view last year’s class, for better or worse. Follow along with the mock draft results on NHL.com/Fantasy while you listen.

Pete and Rob are joined by guest David Satriano to discuss all angles of the Vegas Golden Knights signing Alex Pietrangelo in free agency. The crew has the fantasy lowdown on some sneaky moves in the Colorado Avalanche acquiring Brandon Saad, the Vancouver Canucks landing Nate Schmidt and the Ottawa Senators signing Evgenii Dadonov. The guys also start looking ahead to the upcoming season with analysis of the early fantasy top 250 rankings and mock draft 1.0 on NHL.com/Fantasy and by debating the League’s best goalie tandems.

Pete and Rob recap a busy first few days of NHL free agent signings. They cover all angles of Taylor Hall joining the Buffalo Sabres, including the impact on Jack Eichel and Rasmus Dahlin and where to target these players in drafts. The guys also discuss the high ceiling of Tyson Barrie joining the potent Edmonton Oilers’ first power play and what Torey Krug’s move to the St. Louis Blues means for his fantasy value. Other moves discussed are Braden Holtby to the Vancouver Canucks, Henrik Lundqvist to the Washington Capitals, Jacob Markstrom to the Calgary Flames, new goalie tandems to target and how Tyler Toffoli fits in with the Montreal Canadiens. The episode includes early stat and lineup projections and also some player comparisons for NHL.com’s rankings.

Pete and Rob are back to recap the 2020 NHL Draft’s top picks and biggest trades. They discuss the potential immediate impact of Alexis Lafreniere with the New York Rangers and how the Ottawa Senators were the big winners of the draft with two picks in the top five and the trade for a proven goalie in Matt Murray. The guys debate the value of Murray vs. former teammate Tristan Jarry, Max Domi’s upside after moving to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the bounce-back appeal of the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks and how Jesse Puljujarvi is a deep fantasy sleeper after re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers.

Rob Reese is joined by Nick Alberga to talk about the Cup Final, players that have helped their fantasy value, teams that need goalies, and trades/signings that may make sense.

Rob Reese is joined by James Harding to talk about the Stanley Cup Final, Stamkos being ruled out for rest of series, Pavelski & Perry. They make their picks for Game 6 and also talk about Torey Krug, Patrik Laine and other potential free-agent moves and trades that may be coming down the pipe.

Rob Reese is joined by David Satriano to talk about the Cup Final, the return of Stamkos, and what the Dallas Stars need to do to level the series. They also talk at length about the goalie free-agency market and try to figure out who will land where.

Pete and Rob are back for some early reaction to the Lightning-Stars Stanley Cup Final and a forecast for the rest of the series. The guys debate Joel Kiviranta’s long-term fantasy value after a breakout postseason, how Anton Khudobin deserves a reward for a stellar contract year and the Lightning’s recent history of bouncing back. They also discuss Steven Stamkos’ potential impact if/when he returns and look ahead to free agency (begins Oct. 9) with the best landing spots for elite defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and goalie Braden Holtby. They also give some reasons to be excited about the Kings’ direction leading up to the 2020 NHL Draft (Oct. 6-7).

Pete and Rob get ready for the Stanley Cup Final by previewing the Lightning-Stars series and the biggest storylines from betting and general hockey lenses. The guys discuss key matchups and stats, X-factors, each team’s adaptability, Brayden Point’s return and the potential availability of Steven Stamkos and/or Ben Bishop down the line. The guys focus on Tyler Seguin’s bounce-back appeal, whether this will be a high or low-scoring championship series and give their leanings for Game 1 on Saturday and picks for which team will hoist the Cup. They also give shoutouts to some friends of the show who predicted this Cup Final matchup last October.

Pete and Rob are back to break down the Tampa Bay Lightning-New York Islanders series extensively ahead of Game 6 on Thursday and a potential Game 7 on Saturday, including the impact of Brayden Point’s uncertain status and how scoring depth and coaching will be the deciding factors. The guys also discuss the Dallas Stars’ run to the Stanley Cup Final, including clutch performances by Anton Khudobin, Denis Gurianov and Joel Kiviranta and how Tyler Seguin still has a much higher gear. Other topics include the disappointing ending to the Vegas Golden Knights season and the fantasy impact of the Washington Capitals hiring Peter Laviolette and the Buffalo Sabres upgrading their No. 2 center by trading for veteran Eric Staal.

Rob is joined by Nick Alberga to talk about the Conference Finals, the Conn Smythe race, NYI and VGK goalie situation, Tampa rolling, and the Stars finding their scoring touch.

Pete and Bob Bender preview Game 7 of the Avalanche-Stars series. The guys run through the big storylines, stats and questions facing each team, including Nathan MacKinnon’s opportunity on the big stage, the uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Landeskog and Ben Bishop and notable past Game 7 performers, including Andre Burakovsky and Joe Pavelski. The guys also discuss Thatcher Demko’s amazing performance to help the Canucks stave off elimination and how Vancouver and Vegas should approach the back-to-back scenario for Games 6 and 7. Other topics discussed are injury updates on Steven Stamkos, Mathew Barzal and Sean Couturier, why Josh Bailey and Semyon Varlamov are DFS targets right now for the Islanders and the value of series odds for the Canucks and Flyers in their bids to overcome 3-1 deficits.

Pete and Rob react to the Lightning advancing past the Bruins despite an injury to Nikita Kucherov and the Avalanche staying alive after chasing Ben Bishop in his return. They debate Dallas’ goalie situation, the viability of Michael Hutchinson beyond a single game and how Colorado’s quick-strike offense has them confident again and right back in the series. Jensen and Reese also preview the Game 5s of the Flyers-Islanders and Golden Knights-Canucks series with key storylines, best bets and DFS picks. The guys also look ahead to a crucial offseason for Boston and how Vancouver’s young core is poised for big things in the years to come.

Pete and Rob discuss the implications of all four playoff matchups being 3-1 series leads and which teams have the best chance to force Game 6s. They debate whether the Islanders or Stars are more likely to keep up their high-scoring ways and reflect on which teams took advantage of back-to-back scenarios over the weekend. They also touch on some unheralded fantasy producers around the League, give their best bets for Monday and break down the fantasy impact of Kasperi Kapanen being traded to the Penguins for next season.

Pete is joined by fantasy correspondent James Harding to discuss each Stanley Cup Playoff second round series. The guys react to the offensive flair of the Avalanche, who fought back against the Stars, and the Lightning, who finally ended their power-play drought, in Game 3 wins and why the Islanders are still in great position despite an overtime loss in Game 2. Others topics discussed include the impact of Tyler Toffoli’s return on the Canucks, Brayden Point’s rise to superstar status and a few reasons to be concerned about the Golden Knights. The guys then round out the show with some DFS plays, best bets for Thursday’s two-game slate and even a friendly wager involving a Seattle Kraken jersey.

Pete and Rob discuss all four Stanley Cup Playoff second round series, including whether the depleted Avalanche still have a chance against the Stars, who took a 2-0 series lead and have won all six games against Colorado this season. The guys discuss the Golden Knights’ complete roster, Semyon Varlamov’s elite play, the Islanders’ mastery of Barry Trotz’s system and the Lightning’s bounce-back appeal for Game 2. They also sprinkle in some DFS plays and discuss why the Flyers should be worries about their goal-scoring struggles.