NHL Fantasy on Ice - Week 10 pickups; Blackhawks coaching change; Rangers struggles

Week 10 pickups; Blackhawks coaching change; Rangers struggles

12/09/24 • 31 min

Nick and Jake discuss the Chicago Blackhawks firing Luke Richardson and replacing him with Anders Sorensen, the third coaching change of 2023-24, with the potential ripple effect and Connor Bedard's chances at a turnaround. They also dive into the Jacob Trouba trade to the Anaheim Ducks, Igor Shesterkin contract extension and whether the New York Rangers are worth consideration from a buy-low Stanley Cup futures standpoint. Pete Jensen breaks down some waiver wire pickups, including Ross Colton, Marco Rossi, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Shane Wright, Lane Hutson vs. Brandt Clarke and more. Chris Meaney jumps on for a betting segment to discuss the futures appeal of the Dallas Stars ahead of a potential trade, the Boston Bruins being back in the Atlantic Division title race under Joe Sacco, whether the Minnesota Wild and/or Washington Capitals have staying power in the betting market and prop angles for Hutson, Troy Terry and Reilly Smith.

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Week 9 mailbag; Laine’s debut in Montreal, Tim Kalinowski joins

Nick and Jake react to Patrik Laine’s return from injury and the fantasy value of his teammates after Laine scored in his Montreal Canadiens debut. The guys also take Week 9 mailbag questions, including a fantasy breakdown of the goalie questions facing the Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone’s return to practice for the Vegas Golden Knights and potential trades that could have fantasy implications for the Dallas Stars after Tyler Seguin's long-term injury. The crew also welcomes back Tim Kalinowski for a betting segment about the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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Week 10 mailbag; impact of Avalanche trading for Blackwood

Nick and Jake catch up after the Colorado Avalanche acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood and weigh the upside of the new-look tandem with Scott Wedgewood from a fantasy and betting lens. They take fan questions on beneficiaries of the Avalanche being close to full strength and whether to buy low on Devon Toews or pick up Sam Girard in fantasy, how to find any value in Nashville’s disappointing start to the season, various injury replacement options and more. Michael Leboff joins the crew for a betting segment to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding the New York Rangers, touch on some NHL Awards longshots and give his best value picks for the Stanley Cup past the two-month mark of the regular season. The guys also give their best bets for the rest of the week, and Pete Jensen chimes in with some EDGE stats and his favorite looks around the League.