Hurricanes, Stadium Series talk with tennis star John Isner; Week 18 fantasy mailbag

Feb 16, 2023, 04:30 PM

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.