This time of year, the big picture matters a little less than usual as you try and do whatever it takes to win a day at a time on your way to fantasy glory. On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian engage in the oh-so-guilty pleasure of reading and wildly overreacting to NHL box scores, deciding whether the numbers in front of them are enough to take immediate action on or require a little more sober second thought. Want to stay up to date on all the latest ...
Apr 04, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Ep 546•Transcript available on Metacast Ben is once again joined by King of the Long Shift Elan Dubrofsky to break down the latest headlines of the fantasy hockey quarterfinals. The pair discuss Clayton Keller's season-ending injury, two new additions to Winnipeg's COVID list, and the return of a defenseman who may put your team over the top in the blocks category. The show wraps up with a discussion of Chris Kreider and Brock Nelson's torrid pace, with a brief pit stop in Toronto to discuss those pesky Leafs. Want to stay up to date ...
Apr 01, 2022•39 min•Ep 545•Transcript available on Metacast The most ambitious crossover in fantasy hockey podcasting. Cousin Dave Betten joins Ben to break down the impact of injuries to Nathan MacKinnon, Ilya Sorokin, Petr Mrazek, Robin Lehner, and Ryan Strome, give a preview of streamers the Stream Schemer himself is eyeing as future targets for the fantasy championship. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goalie start notifications and and fantasy news? Visit GameDayTweets.com for all of the fantasy info you need sourced from o...
Mar 30, 2022•37 min•Ep 544•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian get you ready for the final few weeks of the fantasy season-- and your fantasy playoffs!-- by picking one player or situation to dig into on each team in the league, beginning with the worst remaining schedules and ending with the best. In the usual style, they ask and answer: What's wrong with Brock Boeser? Has Karel Vejmelka surpassed at least one of his Pacific Division peers with his play of late? Are the Rangers'...
Mar 28, 2022•2 hr•Ep 543•Transcript available on Metacast Keeping Karlsson host Elan Dubrofsky once again joins the show to chat with Ben about all the latest goings on in the fantasy hockey landscape. The show starts with an updated look at Claude Giroux's situation in Florida and the team's five forward power play, followed by a discussion on the impact of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' return to the lineup in Edmonton, and an in-depth look at the St. Louis Blues power play and usage with Torey Krug out, and the return of Vladimir Tarasenko and smooth Rob Thom...
Mar 25, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis dig into the biggest fallout coming out of Monday's trade deadline. Starting with a look at the crease in Minnesota, where Marc-Andre Fleury is in, Kaapo Kahkonen is out, and Cam Talbot fantasy managers are tilting out of the universe. Then, they breakdown the impact of Rickard Rakell's trade to Pittsburgh, and Andrew Copp's move to Broadway. Finally, the boys wrap up the show with a look at the impact of the Coyotes not moving Jakub Chychrun. Want to stay up to date on all the lat...
Mar 23, 2022•30 min•Ep 541•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian are excited about the trade deadline, but not letting it distract them from the ultimate goal of helping you win your fantasy hockey league. Listen to hear how we manage our teams around the trade deadline, and also ask and answer: Where does Claude Giroux fit in Florida, and is anyone displaced? Will Owen Tippett find the right opportunity to produce as a Flyer? Of all the D seeing new opportunities to quarterback a ...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast NHL trade SZN rolls on, and so do Ben and Lewis! On the latest episode of Short Shifts they make their way through the latest headlines, including a discussion of the fantasy repercussions of the latest trades, a look at whether any goalies in Vegas are rosterable given Robin Lehner's injury, and the impact of Thomas Chabot's season-ending injury. The show wraps up with a look at a scorching hot winger in Edmonton, an ice-cold all-star in Colorado, and a couple more streaks in the Metro division...
Mar 18, 2022•24 min•Ep 539•Transcript available on Metacast Join Ben and Lewis as they make their way through the NHL fantasy headlines of the day. Starting with Trade Deadline SZN, and the Tyson Jost, Josh Manson, and Nico Sturm trades. Lewis gives his take on streaking trade bait Ben Chiarot. Then, the pair discuss the Canucks lines with Elias Pettersson out, and Drake Batherson's pledge to return to the Sens lineup. The show ends with a discussion of hot streaks for Jonathan Toews and Lawson Crouse, and a look at Anze Kopitar's struggles in LA. Want t...
Mar 16, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian take stock of the mountain of injuries that have happened across the league over the last week, and find the players and lineup spots where there's new opportunity to be found for your fantasy roster. Also: Can we count on pretty much anyone in Colorado's top six to produce? With Boone Jenner on the shelf, is it time for a fresh look at Columbus centremen? Who in the world are Jordan Spence, Dysin Mayo, Logan Thompson...
Mar 14, 2022•2 hr 53 min•Ep 537•Transcript available on Metacast On an enormous fantasy hockey Thursday, Ben and Lewis bring you all the info you need to succeed in your league on the latest Short Shifts. The guys run through a series of injuries and outjuries, including Campbell and Lehner's replacements, the return of EK65, and Heiskanen's bout of the kissing disease. Then it's into streaks with advice on what to do with the cold Kempe and Giroux and the red-hot Craig Smith and Dylan Strome. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fant...
Mar 11, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a very special episode of Short Shifts, Ben is joined by Keeping Karlsson host Elan Dubrofsky for a madcap dash around the early-week headlines. Ben and Elan discuss Jakub Vrana's return to the lineup, and a couple of streaking Kings in Los Angeles. Then, they compare goalies you may be able to find off the waiver wire to help your team heading into the playoffs. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDay...
Mar 09, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian ask and answer: Can the recently outjured Josh Norris and Nik Ehlers reclaim their old lineup spots and scoring paces? Do we even care about the Flyers' 3rd line, the Capitals' 2nd line, or Chicago's centremen? Is Zach Werenski hitting another level? Does Tyler Bertuzzi really make sense on Detroit's second line? How are Mason Marchment, Kyle Okposo and Nick Schmaltz doing this?? ..and more! Want to stay up to date on...
Mar 07, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis are back in action to take you into the weekend with the info you need to succeed. They guys start with a slew of injuries and outjuries including discussion of the Sharks goalies, Norris, Ehlers, RNH, and Nichushkin. Then they delve intoi hot streaks for Toffoli and Perron, and why Granlund is worth rostering during his slump. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitt...
Mar 04, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a brand-new Short Shifts, Ben and Lewis get rolling with the latest heroics from Debrusk and Swayman, then check in with the Devils scorers. After covering the impact of an injury to Barzal and outjury for Vanecek, the guys discuss Koskinen's hot run, Bunting, Teuvo, Backstrom, and more! Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can ...
Mar 02, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian begin their fantasy hockey tour around the NHL by stopping by a few creases where the question marks are piling up, and then go on to cover the latest players you want to sell high, buy low, and pluck out of free agency to keep your fantasy hockey team in tip top shape. We ask and answer: Will goaltenders who are faltering-- after a strong start-- get back on their games? Is John Tavares a guy you want on your fantasy...
Feb 28, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elan joins Lewis to talk strategy heading into a decisive stretch weekend of fantasy hockey! The guys discuss the implications of the Devils romp over Jarry and the Pens, and cover high-profile injuries to Werenski, DeAngelo, and McCann. Then it's on goalie talk featuring Mrazek vs Binnington, plus a streaking Coyote on virtually every waiver wire. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts o...
Feb 25, 2022•34 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast In a brand new episode of Short Shifts, Ben and Lewis analyze Dougie's return to the Devils blue line, as well as Slavin's opportunity with DeAngelo out. Then they take a look at Montreal's win streak, Kempe's value, and why we're dropping Cirelli but holding Palat. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can know it. Plus, visit Game...
Feb 23, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian play a game of free association covering all the fantasy hockey happenings across the National Hockey League, jumping from one attention-worthy situation to the next to get you caught up on all you need to know and ready to compete for the next fantasy hockey week. We ask and answer: How many Vegas players should we be panicked about right now? Is Jeff Petry back on track in Montreal? What is John Gibson's problem wit...
Feb 21, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis start in Calgary with wait-and-see advice for Toffoli holders, then discuss the developing crease situations in Boston and St. Louis. Then it's on to a bunch of hot and cold streaks featuring Burakovsky, Laughton, Rodrigues, Duclair, Snively, and more! Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can know it. Plus, visit Game...
Feb 18, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis get the week started off right looking at the impact stories in fantasy hockey. The guys start with the effects of the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary, then discuss the injuries and outjuries in Vegas, and how the lines will shake out in the short and long-term. Then it's on to Ottawa for the Chabot injury's implications for Erik Brannstrom, before the boys wrap with hot streaks from Matt Boldy and Jeff Skinner. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy n...
Feb 16, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian look at the calendar to find just 6 weeks remaining until the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League playoffs begin! To help you through your fantasy hockey regular season homestretch, we're pinpointing the teams with the best schedules between now and the fantasy playoffs, and combing through their rosters to check if their stars can keep starring, their slumpers can snap out of it, and where you might be ab...
Feb 14, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis wrap up the fantasy workweek by discussing the big change behind the Oilers bench, plus speculating on whether the Golden Knights will try to pull a "Kucherov" with Mark Stone to get Eichel into the lineup for the balance of the season. Then the guys cover the Bruins injury and suspension woes, Fleury's up-and-down performance, and hot streaks from OEL, Nyquist, and Connor Brown. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameD...
Feb 11, 2022•26 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast On a brand new episode of Short Shifts, Ben and Lewis analyze the impact of Rask's decision to retire on the Boston crease. Then they delve into Marner and Murray's scorching hot streaks, Vanecek's injury status, Laine's rising stock, and more! Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can know it. Plus, visit GameDayLineTweets.com to s...
Feb 09, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian assemble their team of First-Half Fantasy All-Stars using one simple rule: the roster must have one player from each round of Brian's KKUPFL division's (Tier 2 Ottawa) fantasy draft. While looking back, the guys ruminate on strategic lessons to learn, the reasons behind top player performances from each draft round, and also put together their team of First-Half Fantasy No-Stars using the same rule of picking the sing...
Feb 08, 2022•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis take you into the All-Star break with the latest headlines and add/drop advice for the long fantasy week 16. The guys discuss Marchment's outburst, Samsonov's opportunity, and Mrazek's viability. After a stop on the Islander's blue line, they finish with three adds and three drops to prepare for next week. Players discussed include Mason Marchment, Vitek Vanecek, Ilya Samsonov, Jack Campbell, Petr Mrazek, Ryan Pulock, Ivan Barbashev, Nathan Bastian, Alex Formenton, Logan Couture, R...
Feb 02, 2022•29 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast With Brian taking a well deserved week off Elan is joined by legandary fantasy projector Scott Cullen to go over all of the fantasy headlines from the last week of NHL action. Players discussed on this week's episode include Evander Kane, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard, Max Pacioretty, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Alex Pietrangelo, Craig Anderson, Casey Mittelstadt, Peyton Krebs, Mason Marchment, Dylan Strome, Brandon Hagel, Kevin Fiala, Matt Boldy, Jonthan Dahlen, Logan Couture, Micha...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben and Lewis wrap up the week discussing Evander Kane's potential in Edmonton, then update the injury status of MacKinnon, Batherson, and Vrana. They cover the new Leafs lines and finish with hot streaks in Chicago and Calgary, and Erik Johnson's cold run. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can know it. Plus, visit GameDayLineTw...
Jan 28, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a brand new Short Shifts, Ben and Lewis discuss backup goalies on the rise in STL and MIN, the Capitals center swap, and injuries to Karlsson and Batherson. Then some hot streaks for Stutzle and Formenton, and whether a nice Flames schedule makes ice-cold Mangiapane worth an add. Players discussed include Ville Husso, Jordan Binnington, Kaapo Kahkonen, Niklas Backstrom, Erik Karlsson, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat, Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle, Alex Formenton, Andrew Mangiapane, and more! Wan...
Jan 26, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian ask and answer: Yahoo has rearranged the fantasy schedule for the next month. What does that mean for your fantasy hockey strategizing? Does the return of Tyler Toffoli mean that the top line in Montreal worth rostering? Could Clayton Keller possibly keep shooting and scoring, even with little help in the desert? You'll never believe what Brian has to say about Blake Wheeler! Are we seeing a changing of the guard in t...
Jan 24, 2022•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
