Nick Alberga and Jake Hahn have the 24/7/365 pulse of the fantasy hockey world. Whether you play daily fantasy or are in a season-long league or pool, the NHL Fantasy on Ice crew, including fantasy gurus Pete Jensen and Chris Meaney, brings the knowledge and advice to give you an edge over your competition. The hosts also dip their toes into the ever-growing world of sports betting.
Fantasy impact of Lehtonen to Maple Leafs, Denisenko to Panthers; Lafrenière's upside; Stanley Cup odds; guest: Nick Alberga
May 11, 2020
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Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by Sportsnet's Nick Alberga to discuss recent signings around the League, including Mikko Lehtonen to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Grigory Denisenko to the Florida Panthers and Alexander Romanov to the Montreal Canadiens. The guys discuss where to consider drafting likely top pick Alexis Lafraniere in fantasy and his possible landing spots, potential restart storylines surrounding the NHL Draft and Stanley Cup Playoffs and updated championship odds. Other topics include the Matt Murray vs. Tristan Jarry trade debate, injury updates surrounding the sneaky Columbus Blue Jackets and which Canadian team is most likely to end the country's Cup drought.
Fantasy impact of signings from Europe: Melnichuk to Sharks, Annunen to Avalanche; Sorokin’s upside vs. Shesterkin, Samsonov
May 04, 2020
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Pete Jensen is back with Rob Reese to catch up on some long-term fantasy developments, including notable NHL signings from overseas like goalie prospects Alexei Melnichuk (San Jose Sharks), Justus Annunen (Colorado Avalanche) and defenseman Mikko Lehtonen (Toronto Maple Leafs). The guys discuss the high upside of goalie Ilya Sorokin if he signs with the New York Islanders, injury updates on Steven Stamkos, Chris Kreider and the top five call-ups of the NHL season.
Keeper and Dynasty League analysis; Formats, drafting strategy, top targets.
Apr 24, 2020
Show notesNHL.com’s Rob Reese and David Satriano are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding to discuss Keeper and Dynasty Leagues. They break down their top targets and drafting strategy. They discuss the value of Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Carter Hart, Ilya Sorokin, Kirill Kaprizov and others.
Fantasy Pause Hangout; Keeper league targets, Byfuglien’s status, Sorokin’s value
Apr 17, 2020
Show notesNHL.com’s Rob Reese and David Satriano chat about their top keeper league targets, Dustin Byfuglien’s status and Sorokin’s potential jump to the NHL.
Fantasy matchups for Stanley Cup Playoffs based on points percentage; Seth Jones injury update; greatest moments bracket picks
Apr 06, 2020
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Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by guests David Satriano of NHL.com and Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to rap about fantasy hockey during the pause and identify what the postseason matchups would look like if they were based strictly on team points percentage. The guys also discuss the injury update on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones, this year's rookie class (for better or worse), varying expectations for the New York Rangers moving forward, picks for NHL.com’s “Greatest Moments of NHL Season ... So Far” bracket and more.
Fantasy roundup at pause in season; Guentzel, Hamilton injury updates; MVPs, surprises, best pickup
Mar 30, 2020
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Pete Jensen and Rob Reese check in during the NHL's pause to reflect on the season to date and some of the best fantasy hockey storylines. They debate recent fantasy poll questions like best waiver-wire pickup, goalie tandem, category coverage asset and most valuable player to his team. The guys also react to injury updates on elite forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Dougie Hamilton, their top 250 rankings on NHL.com/Fantasy and discuss all the teams that could be at full strength after the pause.
Fantasy impact of MacKinnon injury, Rielly's return; Boeser vs. Toffoli
Mar 10, 2020
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Pete and Rob discuss the injury to elite center Nathan MacKinnon and what it could mean for the Colorado Avalanche and his fantasy owners. The guys also discuss the value of Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly and Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek upon their expected returns and the Brock Boeser vs. Tyler Toffoli debate for the Vancouver Canucks after some good news on the Boeser injury front. Pete, Rob and Bob Bender then dive into the Tuesday slate and give their DFS plays and best bets, including an intriguing hockey/college basketball parlay.
Advice for start of fantasy playoffs; goalie debates on Saros, Shesterkin, Jarry; Mrazek's upcoming return
Mar 09, 2020
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Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by waiver wire James Harding to discuss goalie decisions for the fantasy playoffs involving Juuse Saros, Igor Shesterkin, Tristan Jarry, Alex Stalock, Calvin Petersen and more. The guys debate whether to trust Petr Mrazek ahead of his upcoming return for the Carolina Hurricanes this week and identify replacement options on defense for injured Victor Hedman and Cale Makar. Pete and Rob then break down the Monday slate and identify which team had the biggest letdown over the weekend.
Zibanejad's 5-goal game; fantasy pickups from Wild, Blackhawks; Avalanche's Stanley Cup hopes
Mar 06, 2020
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Pete and Rob are joined by David Satriano for reaction to Mika Zibanejad's five-goal game and some context on the New York Rangers' offensive explosion this season. The guys explore fantasy options from surprising contenders in the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks, including Alex Stalock, Zach Parise, Dylan Strome, Duncan Keith and Corey Crawford. The guys also discuss the Philadelphia Flyers' winning streak, respond to a listener who said that they don't believe in the Colorado Avalanche and preview the Friday and Saturday slates.
Fantasy playoff preview: Stamkos, Stone, Kreider injury replacements, schedule notes, fan questions
Mar 02, 2020
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Pete and Rob preview the fantasy hockey playoffs, which begin this week in some leagues, with waiver wire pickups, schedule notes, line trends and more. They discuss injury replacements for valuable forwards Steven Stamkos, Mark Stone and Chris Kreider, answer fan questions about players from around the League and revisit the Stanley Cup Playoff picture after a wild weekend.
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