NHL Fantasy on Ice

Pete and Nick are joined by NHL Network insider and The Fourth Period Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which will be March 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The guys discuss all the big names who could be available, including Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Erik Karlsson, Jakob Chychrun, Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser and also weigh whether to pick up Anthony Duclair of the Panthers with him back from injury. Other topics discussed include the stance of the upstart Red Wings with pending free agents Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan O'Reilly's big impact since joining the Maple Leafs, the direction of the Coyotes, whether Ducks goalie John Gibson could be available and more.

Pete and Nick break down all angles of Ryan O'Reilly being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and go around the NHL to identify the best pickups for the 19th week of the fantasy season. They discuss what the Oilers can do before the Trade Deadline to address their needs on the back end, the sneaky value of Barrett Hayton and the Coyotes during their long point streak and recent injury returns like Tom Wilson, Jake DeBrusk and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include the impact of the Mathew Barzal injury, Tristan Jarry's upcoming return, Sammy Blais' early role in the Blues' top six, Adam Boqvist's power-play production for the Blue Jackets, Casey Mittelstadt, ways to tap into the deep Hurricanes and more.

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.

Nick Alberga is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Horvat and Tarasenko trades and discuss why the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are teams worth future investments.  Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh

Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to break down all angles of Vladimir Tarasenko being traded to the New York Rangers and identify the best pickups for the 18th week of the fantasy season. The guys discuss Artemi Panarin being the biggest beneficiary, debate Alexis Lafreniere and Anthony Beauvillier for the rest of the season and also Vincent Trocheck vs. Ryan O’Reilly with the trade winds swirling around the League. Other players and topics covered include rumblings surrounding Timo Meier and Jakob Chychrun with the best landing spots for each, Jaxson Stauber, Juuso Valimaki, injury replacements for Logan Thompson and Filip Forsberg and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by Jonny Lazarus of Bleacher Report, Action Network and The Blue Crew podcast to go around the League and break down the upcoming slates. The guys react to Filip Chytil's breakout season for the Rangers, Bo Horvat's strong start with the Islanders, Anthony Beauvillier's prime lineup placement with the Canucks and the fantasy impact of Jack Hughes' injury. Other topics covered include the recent returns of defensemen Noah Dobson and Bowen Byram, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Spencer Knight in fantasy for the rest of the season, Martin Jones vs. Jack Campbell, which team has the better third line (Rangers or Flames), Dylan Cozens' contract extension with the Sabres and more.

Pete, Nick and Anna wrap up NHL All-Star weekend in Florida and identify the best fantasy pickups after the break. Plus, they look ahead to the Trade Deadline on March 3 and players to target in fantasy prior to all the movement.

Pete, Nick and Anna are at NHL All-Star Weekend and joined by Florida Panthers reporter Jameson Olive (7:15), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period and SiriusXM (22:23), Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (43:33), Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports (53:33) and NHL.com's David Satriano (1:07:33). Plus, they answer a bunch of listener questions (33:50).

Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the best fantasy pickups for Week 17 of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the Hurricanes' array of strong depth players, Dan Vladar outperforming Jacob Markstrom for the Flames this season, some concerns for the Panthers and Islanders and why you should get a piece of Sabres' secondary scorers Victor Olofsson and Owen Power in fantasy. Other players and topics covered include Logan Couture, Kirill Marchenko, Filip Chytil, the Bruins' mini slump, whether the Avalanche will come out of the Western Conference again, injury replacements for Auston Matthews, Sam Bennett, Kyle Palmieri, the Senators value for the stretch run and more.

Pete and Nick are joined by guest Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports to go around the NHL and discuss storylines surrounding the Stanley Cup futures and awards markets and Trade Deadline. They lead off with the Bruins' dominance and how expectations have changed compared to the preseason, the ongoing rivalry with the Hurricanes and potential arms race for players like Bo Horvat before the March 3 deadline. They also banter about big surprises around the League like the Sabres, Erik Karlsson and disappointments like Jonathan Huberdeau, his current team (Flames) and former team (Panthers). Other players and topics covered include Sam Reinhart, Spencer Knight, Kirill Marchenko, Matty Beniers' potential injury, Pyotr Kochetkov's value after Frederik Andersen's injury concern, Andrew Mangiapane, Torey Krug, Boone Jenner, Owen Power, Ridly Greig and more.