Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by Chris Wassel, host of Fantasy Hockey X, to discuss Stanley Cup odds and preview the eight teams in the Seeding Round Robin of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss which team in each conference has the most to gain from the round-robin, whether the St. Louis Blues will repeat as champions, the impact of Steven Stamkos' likely return on the Tampa Bay Lightning and why the Dallas Stars are undervalued from a betting standpoint. The guys also break down ...
Jun 05, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by David Satriano to digest the Qualifying Round odds and give heir early picks, value plays and best bets. The guys discuss why the Rangers, Jets and Oilers are likely to advance, dive deep into toss-up series like Islanders-Panthers and Predators-Coyotes and dish out some appealing wagering odds. They also debate value picks to win the Stanley Cup based on odds released after the Return to Play Plan announcement and their best series bets.
Jun 01, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by Sportsnet's Nick Alberga for an early 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs preview and reaction to the NHL's Return to Play Plan announcement. The guys banter about the 24-team tournament, including each Qualifying Round matchup, their early leanings in each series and key storylines. The guys discuss potential upsets in the Qualifying Round, players who could return from injuries, goalie tandems, the Seeding Round Robin and general betting strategies for this modified postseason...
May 26, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by David Satriano to discuss the storylines that would surround a potential 24-team Stanley Cup Playoff format and which teams could be dark horses that may have not been in the postseason under normal circumstances. They banter about teams that have gone through adversity and injuries like the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, young teams that could spring an upset like the New York Rangers and hungry teams with something to prove like the Tampa Bay Lightning...
May 18, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 11, 2020•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
May 04, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.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.
Apr 24, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.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.
Apr 17, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Apr 06, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 pa...
Mar 30, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 be...
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 le...
Mar 09, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 a...
Mar 06, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Mar 02, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and Rob Reese discuss the New York Rangers dominance this calendar year, including how they are riding the hot hand with Alexandar Georgiev in the absence of injured rookie Igor Shesterkin and not playing veteran Henrik Lundqvist. The guys also break down Mikael Granlund's staying power after a slow start, react to updated Stanley Cup championship odds, the Carolina Hurricanes' goalie situation and preview the Friday and Saturday slates with best bets and DFS picks.
Feb 28, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and David Satriano discuss the value of Ondrej Kase ahead of his Boston Bruins debut and the strong category coverage of Alec Martinez since joining the Vegas Golden Knights. Pete and Davey take sides on the Carter Hart-Ilya Samsonov debate for keeper leagues, identify goalies to pick up after injuries to Jacob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin and discuss Mackenzie Blackwood's quiet success. The guys also give their best bets and DFS lineups for the 10-game Thursday slate.
Feb 27, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL.com 's Pete Jensen and Rob Reese break down all the moves leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, including how Andreas Athanasiou could fit well with elite center Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes upgrades in Vincent Trocheck and Sami Vatanen. The guys discuss the rest-of-season value of Robin Lehner with the Vegas Golden Knights, Jean-Gabriel Pageau with the New York Islanders, Ondrej Kase with the Boston Bruins, Ilya Kovalchuk with the Washington Capitals an...
Feb 24, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by David Satriano to preview the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline, which is Monday, Feb. 24. The guys discuss potential landing spots for trade candidates around the League, including Chris Kreider, J.G. Pageau, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jeff Petry, Robin Lehner, Erik Gustafsson and Rasmus Ristolainen, as well as glaring needs for contending teams like the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders. The guys also discuss the New York Rangers' ...
Feb 20, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob break down all the angles of the trade that sent Tyler Toffoli to the Vancouver Canucks, including his lineup placement, which players to drop for him and where the Los Angeles Kings go from here. The guys are joined by DFS expert Chris Wassel, who breaks down the Blake Coleman trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning and reacts to injury news around the League. The guys debate the value of Toffoli and Coleman, give replacement options for Mikko Rantanen, Philipp Grubauer and Erik Karlsson ...
Feb 18, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Reese and David Satriano discuss the best players to pick up on the waiver wire for Weber and Radulov owners. They banter about their best Stanley Cup winner value picks, and break down the Thursday slate with their best bets and top DFS plays.
Feb 13, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and Rob Reese break down all angles of the Jason Zucker trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins, including what it means for Pittsburgh's Stanley Cup chances and the Minnesota Wild's rebuild. The guys take fan questions on which players to drop for Zucker in fantasy and discuss the tight Eastern Conference playoff picture. Pete and Rob give their best bets and DFS picks for the big Tuesday slate and discuss the return of Anthony Mantha, William Karlsson and replacements for injured Nazem Ka...
Feb 11, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by waiver wire James Harding to discuss injury replacements for Seth Jones, Brock Boeser and Alexander Radulov and the top players available at each position. The guys also react to Jack Campbell being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the upcoming returns of Carter Hart, Darcy Kuemper and Oliver Ekman-Larsson and give their best bets and DFS plays for Monday.
Feb 10, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen is joined by goalie master David Satriano to discuss the injury to Frederik Andersen of the Toronto Maple Leafs and offer potential replacements, including outside options Brian Elliott, James Reimer and Alexandar Georgiev. Pete and Dave also debate the value of Brock Boeser and Johnny Gaudreau for the rest of the season and whether to drop Matt Duchene for surging Joe Pavelski. The guys also give their best bets and DFS picks for the big Tuesday slate.
Feb 04, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen is joined by NHL.com fantasy correspondent James Harding to discuss the latest waiver wire trends, including the value of secondary scorers with elite linemates, such as Kailer Yamamoto and Josh Archibald of the Edmonton Oilers and Brandon Saad and Kirby Dach of the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys debate which of those teams is more intriguing in fantasy and discuss goalie pickups around the League, replacements for injured San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl and more. Pete then breaks ...
Feb 03, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen is joined by guest Nick Alberga, fantasy writer for Sportsnet and host of the Unmuzzled podcast, to discuss all the relevant topics around the League. The guys discuss the surprising value of Zack Kassian and his new contract with the Edmonton Oilers, replacement options for injured Linus Ullmark and preview the Thursday and Friday slates with DFS picks and best bets. The guys also field a bunch of fan questions and give their take on the latest wagering odds in the tight Pacific Div...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and NHL.com staff writer Brett Amadon discuss Jeff Skinner's return, including multiple fan questions about the goal-scoring left wing, and the Buffalo Sabres' appeal in the coming weeks with a home-heavy, favorable schedule. They also discuss the fantasy potential of Rasmus Sandin after Jake Muzzin's return, Jake Virtanen's success on a line with Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, the keeper-league debate between Cale Makar and Elvis Merzlikins and preview the Tuesday and Wednesday s...
Jan 28, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and David Satriano are back from NHL All-Star Weekend and react off player analysis of their teammates and fantasy-relevant trends. Waiver wire James Harding joins the program to discuss Justin Williams’ upside with the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as second-half sleeper and breakout candidates. Pete and Davey then run through some important schedule notes and give their DFS picks and best bets for Monday's slate.
Jan 27, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Jensen and David Satriano discuss players who can benefit from the Vegas Golden Knights’ coaching change from Gerard Gallant to Peter DeBoer and give replacement options for injured goalies Tuukka Rask and Carter Hart. The guys are also joined by WWE wrestler and fantasy hockey analyst Eric Young, who hosts the Four Stacked Lines podcast for The Athletic, and give their straight-up picks for the 13-game Thursday slate.
Jan 16, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob discuss the impact of Sidney Crosby returning on the fantasy value of his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates. They also identify replacements for injured defenseman Morgan Rielly, including in-house options and some outside of Toronto. The guys also talk stacking strategies, the ceiling of the Florida Panthers, sneaky teams in the second half and answer fan questions about players from around the League.
Jan 14, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Rob are joined by waiver wire James Harding to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins' line combinations ahead of Sidney Crosby's upcoming return, including whether you should sell high on breakout wing Bryan Rust and stream Dominik Kahun. They debate the rest-of-season value of goalies Cam Talbot and Aaron Dell, whether Ilya Kovalchuk can keep up his strong start with the Montreal Canadiens and all the storylines surrounding the big Islanders-Rangers matchup.
Jan 13, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
