Pete is joined by NHL.com staff writer Brett Amadon to catch up on topics around the League, including the value of Tony DeAngelo after his five-point game and Igor Shesterkin’s emergence as the New York Rangers goalie of the present and future. The guys also discuss whether Pekka Rinne’s goalie goal should count in fantasy, the Pavel Francouz vs. Philipp Grubauer goalie debate and run through the Friday and Saturday slates with players to watch, DFS picks and best bets....
Jan 10, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano break down the injury to Logan Couture, whether the San Jose Sharks can withstand his absence and replacement options. They dissect the value of Russian goalies Ilya Samsonov and Igor Shesterkin moving forward, what Brendan Gallagher’s return means for Montreal Canadiens players like Ilya Kovalchuk and Nick Suzuki and give best bets and DFS picks for Thursday’s 11-game slate.
Jan 09, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob react to the Nashville Predators firing Peter Laviolette and replacing him with John Hynes and discuss which players could improve in fantasy after this move. The guys give their best bets and DFS picks for Tuesday's 12-game slate and are joined by NHL Network and Puck Culture podcast host Jackie Redmond as a guest picker.
Jan 07, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob break down the fantasy value of Ilya Kovalchuk after he signed with the Montreal Canadiens and goalie prospect Igor Shesterkin, who has been recalled by the New York Rangers. They also run through waiver wire targets around the League and give their DFS picks and best bets for Monday.
Jan 06, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete, Rob and guest David Satriano are back from the holiday break to discuss the biggest fantasy storylines, including injuries to Jake Guentzel, Darcy Kuemper, Brendan Gallagher and others. The guys also discuss line changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs, other season-long developments at the halfway point of the season and give their Thursday DFS lineups and best bets.
Jan 02, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by Nick Alberga of Sportsnet and the Unmuzzled podcast before the holiday break to debate the fantasy overall MVP, all the biggest storylines and preview the second half of the season. The guys go through buy-low and sell-high candidates, players to targets in contract years, updated Stanley Cup odds, goalie tandems and more.
Dec 19, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by DFS guru Chris Wassel to discuss the fantasy fallout from the big Taylor Hall trade. They run through which Arizona Coyotes players should benefit, potential line combinations and who could take on bigger roles for the overlooked New Jersey Devils. The guys also run through DFS plays and best bets for the 11-game Tuesday slate.
Dec 17, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding to talk about Anthony Duclair's hot streak, trending goalies and more season-long targets. The guys also discuss the Taylor Hall trade rumors, where you should draw the line in fantasy trade offers and give their best bets and DFS lineups for Monday.
Dec 16, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and David Satriano discuss the latest top 200 rankings, with additions including Pavel Francouz, Alexandar Georgiev, Anthony Duclair and Mats Zuccarello. The guys also react to Tristan Jarry’s string of shutouts, the first games for the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars after their coaching changes and give their best bets and DFS targets for the Friday and Saturday slates.
Dec 13, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by goalie master David Satriano to discuss what has gone wrong with the San Jose Sharks and players to target after their coaching change from Peter DeBoer to Bob Boughner. The guys also discuss the Buffalo Sabres' growing fantasy appeal, upcoming return of Rasmus Dahlin and preview the 12-game Thursday slate with DFS picks and best bets.
Dec 12, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob discuss the buy-low fantasy appeal of Dallas Stars forwards after their coaching change and whether their defensive system will change. The guys also react to the Philadelphia Flyers losing Travis Konecny to injury, the Calgary Flames’ bounce-back stretch, Zack Kassian’s return for the Edmonton Oilers and give DFS picks and best bets for the 12-game Tuesday slate.
Dec 10, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding, who breaks down all the top waiver wire targets, provides some critical goalie advice and finds some value in the Islanders/Lightning game on Monday night. The guys break down the Monday slate, discuss the latest injury concerns for the Colorado Avalanche and give their DFS lineups, best bets and value plays for Monday.
Dec 09, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob discuss the fantasy implications of some surprising teams around the NHL, including the Wild and road warrior Coyotes, the return of Gabriel Landeskog and Dylan Strome from injuries and Andrei Vasilevskiy’s struggles for the Lightning. The guys also break down the Friday and Saturday slates with must-watch games, DFS picks and best bets.
Dec 06, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by goalie master David Satriano to discuss streaming options, including Tristan Jarry and Linus Ullmark, Artemi Panarin’s return to Columbus and the fantasy impact of the Devils firing John Hynes. The guys also give their DFS picks and best bets for the big Thursday slate.
Dec 05, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete are joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Alberga, he talks about his top buy low/sell high candidates, Taylor Hall’s issues, Bobrovsky’s struggles, the Leafs and Avs line combos and gives his best bets and top DFS plays.
Dec 03, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding, he talks about the Avalanche line combinations, the impact of Werenski’s injury, and his top waiver wire targets. Rob and Pete provide their top waiver wire targets, discuss the value to target with the Minnesota Wild and the Devils demise.
Dec 02, 2019•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete are joined by Davey Satriano to break down the Tuesday and Wednesday slate of games. They banter about Juuse Saros, Bryan Rust, Jonathan Toews, Ryan & Dylan Strome and provide their top DFS targets and best bets.
Nov 26, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete welcome in Waiver Wire James Harding to dissect the waiver wire and discuss the top options to target. The guys banter about PK Subban’s struggles and wonder whether it’s time to cut the cord on him. Plus, DFS plays and best bets for the Monday slate of games.
Nov 25, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com 's Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by DFS guru Chris Wassel to discuss the fantasy fallout from the Maple Leafs firing Mike Babcock and replacing him with Sheldon Keefe and what the coaching change means for players like Auston Matthews and Tyson Barrie. The guys also discuss Evander Kane’s return to Las Vegas and give their DFS locks and best bets for the 13-game slate.
Nov 21, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete welcome in James Harding to analyze the waiver wire and discuss who should be targeted heading into the week. They break down the week’s quirky schedule, top teams to target, DFS players to target and best bets for Monday.
Nov 18, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob and Pete run through all the fantasy storylines, including the run that Draisaitl and McDavid are on, MacKinnon’s worth, and Geno Malkin’s mission. Plus, the discuss their top Friday and Saturday DFS plays and best bets.
Nov 15, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob, Pete and Davey discuss how fantasy owners can replace Sidney Crosby, toss out some hidden waiver wire gems, and break down the Thursday slate of games, providing their top DFS plays and best bets.
Nov 14, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Rob Reese and Pete Jensen are joined by Waiver Wire James Harding to discuss Mitch Marner replacement options, Sidney Crosby fill-ins, and his best waiver wire additions for this week. Rob and Pete break down the Tuesday slate, and give their top DFS plays and best bets.
Nov 12, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Rob Reese and Pete Jensen break down the Friday and Saturday slate of games, banter about their top waiver wire targets and toss out their best DFS plays and best bets for Friday and Saturday.
Nov 08, 2019•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by David Satriano to preview the 11-game Thursday slate, including replacements for injured John Klingberg and Kris Letang, Joel Farabee’s prime role for the Flyers, whether the Penguins can end the Islanders’ winning streak and more.
Nov 07, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by DFS guru Chris Wassel to discuss the sustainability of the Islanders, John Tavares’ return for the Maple Leafs, whether you should dare to pick against the dominant Bruins, the new Svechnikov-Aho duo and more. Pete and Rob also run through their lineup locks and best bets for Tuesday’s 11-game slate.
Nov 05, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Rob Reese and Pete Jensen are joined by James Harding to discuss the top waiver wire targets heading into the week. They banter about Ryan Strome, Derick Brassard, quality streaming options, and Monday’s DFS plays and best bets.
Nov 04, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined again by goalie master David Satriano to break down the Friday and Saturday slates with best bets and DFS targets. They discuss the injury to Victor Hedman, value of new top-liners Nazem Kadri and Sammy Blais, upcoming returns of Evgeni Malkin and John Tavares, Vancouver’s red-hot power play and more.
Nov 01, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by David Satriano to discuss replacements for injured Gabriel Landeskog and Vladimir Tarasenko, whether the Blackhawks will improve with their new line combinations and best bets and DFS locks for the nine-game Tuesday slate.
Oct 29, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com ’s Rob Reese and Pete Jensen are joined by James Harding to dissect the waiver wire and the best players and teams to target heading into the week. They discuss the Islanders value, Tarasenko & Zibanejad replacements, and the Flyers goalie situation. They also discuss the 2-game Monday slate.
Oct 28, 2019•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast