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2020-21 season preview: Fantasy 101 guide for beginners Dec 14, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Positional rankings debates; UFA contract years Dec 08, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Goalie tandem rankings; position eligibility changes; improved, overlooked teams Nov 30, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Breakouts & bounce-back candidates Nov 18, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Sleepers & deep sleeper candidates Nov 10, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Rookies & keeper / dynasty rankings Nov 02, 2020

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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.

2020-21 season preview: Fantasy mock draft 1.0 Oct 27, 2020

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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.

Impact of Pietrangelo, Dadonov signings, Saad, Schmidt trades; early mock draft, rankings reax Oct 20, 2020

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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.

Free agency recap: Hall to Sabres, Barrie to Oilers, Krug to Blues, goalie moves Oct 12, 2020

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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.

NHL Draft picks, trades reax: Lafreniere to NYR; Murray vs. Jarry; Domi to CBJ Oct 08, 2020

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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.

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