Fantasy waiver wire: week 9; replacing Islanders’ Lee; Jets’ futures appeal
Pete and Rob are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to discuss the best fantasy pickups and replacement options for injured Islanders left wing Anders Lee. The guys debate whether to add Jordan Eberle, Kieffer Bellows or Oliver Wahlstrom from New York or take it outside and consider players like Paul Stastny of the Jets, Kevin Labanc of the Sharks and others. The guys discuss San Jose’s impr...
51m Mar 15, 2021
51m
Midseason NHL Awards picks; Sutter’s impact on Flames; year of the rookie goalie
Pete and Rob are joined by guest Nick Alberga of Sportsnet to discuss all the biggest storylines in fantasy and sports betting as we approach the midway point in the NHL season. The guys discuss the most surprising teams (Panthers, Blackhawks, Wild) and some NHL Awards candidates from each. The guys also break down the Friday slate, including the goalie uncertainty surrounding the Golden Knight...
44m Mar 12, 2021
44m
NHL midseason talk with Erin Kate Dolan; bounce-back appeal of Stars, Canucks; inconsistent Flyers
Pete and Rob are joined by Erin Kate Dolan of FanDuel SportsBook to talk about the surprises and disappointments of the NHL season so far, top contenders for the Stanley Cup and Hart Trophy and best bets for the Wednesday slate of rematches. The crew discusses the ceiling and floor of the Flyers, some contenders for the Adams Award for coach of the year and whether the Stars and/or Canucks can ...
40m Mar 10, 2021
40m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 8 pickups; Wilson replacements; Islanders’ appeal; Tuch must-add player
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. T...
41m Mar 08, 2021
41m
Flames coaching change; updated Stanley Cup, Hart Trophy, playoff odds
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 rook...
46m Mar 05, 2021
46m
Fantasy drop candidates: Hall, Hart, Stars; Sharks’ sneaky offense; Avalanche’s concerns
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 s...
37m Mar 03, 2021
37m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 7 pickups; Wild’s success; Samsonov, Cirelli, Tarasenko
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 t...
42m Mar 01, 2021
42m
Fantasy impact of Habs firing Julien; Zuccarello’s hot start; Kings’ success
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 discusse...
42m Feb 26, 2021
42m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 6 pickups; Ducks recall Zegras; Canadiens’ struggles
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...
43m Feb 22, 2021
43m
Devils, Panthers, Blackhawks sustainability; appeal of Driedger, Elvis; NHL Outdoors
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 s...
35m Feb 19, 2021
35m
Patience with Sorokin, Fiala; Blackhawks rookies; Hurricanes’ ceiling
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 L...
38m Feb 17, 2021
38m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 5 pickups; sneaky Penguins; players to watch from returning teams
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 con...
34m Feb 15, 2021
34m
Fantasy trends; buy low on Teravainen; Panthers’ sustainability; Avs return; fan questions
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...
42m Feb 12, 2021
42m
Surprising Blackhawks, Dubois’ debut with Jets, Penguins’ long-term direction
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 p...
37m Feb 10, 2021
37m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 4 pickups; Roslovic, Puljujarvi, Lankinen, goalie carousel
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. 
36m Feb 08, 2021
36m
Fantasy top 200 rankings; Canucks goalie struggles; Stanley Cup stock watch
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/Fan...
50m Feb 05, 2021
50m
Buy/sell hot starters Pavelski, Toffoli; Laine’s CBJ debut; early standings reaction
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...
39m Feb 03, 2021
39m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 3 pickups; MacKinnon injury
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. Th...
39m Feb 01, 2021
39m
Resilient Capitals; rookie goalie debate: Vanecek vs. Kahkonen; hidden fantasy gems
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 over...
39m Jan 29, 2021
39m
Early add/drop candidates; Jets trending up; state of the NYR; Dahlin’s long-term value
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 fa...
36m Jan 27, 2021
36m
Laine-Dubois trade impact; fantasy waiver wire: week 2 pickups
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 “...
36m Jan 25, 2021
36m
Buy-low players; Stars’ value after late start; Rangers, Canucks concerns
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 ...
41m Jan 22, 2021
41m
Surprises of first week: Jack Hughes, Bobby Ryan; forward, defenseman rankings; one million listens!
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 incl...
32m Jan 20, 2021
32m
Fantasy waiver wire: week 1 pickups; Couturier injury impact; best bets
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 Lindbl...
38m Jan 18, 2021
38m
Early-season reax; Kaprizov’s debut; Dubois; underrated rookies; best bets
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...
32m Jan 15, 2021
32m
NHL opening night; Pastrnak, Miller, Yandle; fantasy draft reax, pickups
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 Yandl...
31m Jan 13, 2021
31m
2020-21 season preview: Best bets; Stanley Cup, division & award picks; bold predictions
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 ...
59m Jan 11, 2021
59m
2020-21 season preview: Fantasy rankings, mailbag, draft primer with Alberga
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 identif...
44m Jan 08, 2021
44m
2020-21 season preview: Fantasy mock draft 2.0
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. Ig...
55m Jan 05, 2021
55m
2020-21 season preview: Stat projections; division title odds; Kucherov injury impact
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...
56m Dec 28, 2020
56m
2020-21 season preview: New NHL divisions
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 ...
46m Dec 22, 2020
46m
2020-21 season preview: Fantasy 101 guide for beginners
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...
48m Dec 14, 2020
48m
2020-21 season preview: Positional rankings debates; UFA contract years
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 ...
50m Dec 08, 2020
50m
2020-21 season preview: Goalie tandem rankings; position eligibility changes; improved, overlooked teams
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 improve...
49m Nov 30, 2020
49m
2020-21 season preview: Breakouts & bounce-back candidates
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 Khudobi...
53m Nov 18, 2020
53m
2020-21 season preview: Sleepers & deep sleeper candidates
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 ...
58m Nov 10, 2020
58m
2020-21 season preview: Rookies & keeper / dynasty rankings
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 p...
59m Nov 02, 2020
59m
2020-21 season preview: Fantasy mock draft 1.0
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, Sidne...
1hr 4m Oct 27, 2020
1hr 4m
Impact of Pietrangelo, Dadonov signings, Saad, Schmidt trades; early mock draft, rankings reax
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 ...
46m Oct 20, 2020
46m
Free agency recap: Hall to Sabres, Barrie to Oilers, Krug to Blues, goalie moves
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 ...
49m Oct 12, 2020
49m
NHL Draft picks, trades reax: Lafreniere to NYR; Murray vs. Jarry; Domi to CBJ
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...
44m Oct 08, 2020
44m
Nick Alberga joins, Fantasy value gained, Goalie Carousel, Rumors
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. 
40m Oct 01, 2020
40m
Stanley Cup rolls on, Perry & Pavelski, Stamkos done, Palat's value, Laine & Krug rumors
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. 
44m Sep 28, 2020
44m
Cup Final reax; Stamkos returns, Stars adjustments, Free agent goalie carousel with Satriano
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. 
35m Sep 24, 2020
35m
Cup Final early reax; Kiviranta’s long-term value; landing spots for Holtby, Pietrangelo; Kings’ bright future
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 r...
33m Sep 21, 2020
33m
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning vs. Stars preview, picks
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, whet...
30m Sep 18, 2020
30m
Lightning-Islanders reax, Stars’ Stanley Cup Final run; Capitals hire Laviolette; Staal traded to Sabres
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 Khud...
37m Sep 17, 2020
37m
Eastern & Western Conference Finals, guest: Nick Alberga
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.
30m Sep 08, 2020
30m
Avalanche-Stars Game 7 preview, X-factors; series odds for Flyers, Canucks; Stamkos injury update
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 perf...
40m Sep 03, 2020
40m
Lightning advance; Kucherov injury; Avalanche stay alive; Bishop returns; Bruins future; best bets
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 Ga...
32m Sep 01, 2020
32m