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The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast returns from their summer break with episode 63, hosted by fantasy experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato, and producer Connor Somerville. We recap the summer’s biggest moves at the draft and free agency and run through all 32 teams to answer the biggest fantasy questions on your minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 62nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville to discuss strategies for playoff pools and discuss all the potential playoff matchups. This is the last episode of the 2024-25 season. Enjoy the best playoff tournament in the world and good luck in your playoff pools. Thank you all for subscribing,...

In the 61st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville to discuss the top storylines that dominated the 2024-25 fantasy hockey season and just how unpredictable every season can be despite our best projections and models (19:38). We run through some of the best (30:11) and worst picks of the year (45:02)...

In the 60th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Jordan Binnington and the Blues’ hot streak, the Flyers firing John Tortorella, NCAA signings who might be worth streaming and a preview of the schedule in fantasy hockey championship week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 59th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato lament the untimely injuries in the midst of the fantasy hockey playoffs, including Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl (06:54), Elias Petterson (10:39) and Seth Jarvis (16:43). We talk injury replacements, the return of Sean Monahan (25:04) and preview this week’s schedule (31:16). Learn more a...

In the 58th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Aaron Ekblad’s suspension and Seth Jones’ ascension to PP1 (05:19), and run down the teams to target or fade as the fantasy hockey playoffs heat up (08:43). Good luck this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 57th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato dissect one of the best NHL trade deadlines in recent memory with Mikko Rantanen getting dealt (again) (01:52), the Avs shoring up their center depth with Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle (11:55), the Panthers getting Brad Marchand and all the minor deals with big fantasy implications (21:29)...

In the 56th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the winners and losers in the trade that sent Seth Jones to the Panthers (01:33), Gustav Nyquist going back to the Wild (again) (10:45), fantasy hockey strategies for players expected to be moved at the trade deadline (17:22), upcoming fantasy hockey playoff schedules, and more. Lea...

In the 55th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap the incredibly exciting 4 Nations and discuss injuries, and which players have seen their fantasy value rise or fall (02:53). We also discuss the Canucks extending Kevin Lankinen to a long-term deal and what it means for Thatcher Demko (31:56), and speed run - try to, anyway - a litan...

In the 54th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato check in on the biggest trades of the past two weeks and see how Mikko Rantanen (07:41), J.T. Miller (12:38) and others are faring with their new teams. We discuss some potential IR stashes while the NHL takes a two-week break for 4 Nations (42:21), answer your mailbag questions (50:25) and...

In the 53rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down a flurry of major trades with huge fantasy implications across the league: the Rangers acquiring J.T. Miller (00:26), the Stars acquiring Mikael Granlund (19:09), and the Flames and Flyers swapping a pair of forwards (25:14). We also rundown a list of injuries including the Wild’...

In the 52nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down Friday night’s blockbuster trade in detail with the Canes getting Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, and the Avs getting Martin Necas (00:30). Who benefits and who loses? Can Nathan MacKinnon carry this team himself? How will Rantanen’s minutes get affected? Then it’s news around th...

In the 51st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato open with Alex Nedeljkovic’s goal and lament the lack of fantasy points for goalies in player categories (03:01). This must change! We also discuss John Klingberg joining the Oilers and a potential suspension for Connor McDavid (12:15), the Penguins waiving Tristan Jarry (05:16) and some no...

In the 50th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato tackle the biggest topics across the league, including injuries to Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan (06:40), Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon (09:31), Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and more (29:20). Who steps up in their place? Are any of the backup power play quarterbacks in Uvis Balinskis and D...

In the 49th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato catch on news over the holidays, starting with the J.T. Miler-Elias Pettersson drama gripping the Canucks (03:40) and Alex Ovechkin’s chase for Gertzky’s record (11:01). We also discuss the Ducks and Hurricanes PP QB situation (18:29), Jakub Dobes’ stunning start for the Canadiens (33:37),...

In the 48th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato discuss the Rangers trading Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken (02:59), Matt Murray’s return to the Leafs (09:38), Yaroslav Askarov’s bid for more playing time in the Sharks’ crease (14:33), the impact of the reported rift between Canucks stars Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller (16:55), the Blackhawks’...

In the 47th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato recap the Blues acquiring Cam Fowler (02:16) and the Avalanche trading Alexandar Georgiev to the Sharks for Mackenzie Blackwood (08:57). We also discuss Anthony Stolarz’s injury (15:34), Thatcher Demko’s return (21:38), Tristan Jarry and the Penguins’ recent improvement (24:37), and how Roman...

In the 46h episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato discuss Scott Wedgewood vs. Alexandar Georgiev (18:07); the returns of Thatcher Demko (14:02), Mark Stone and Victor Olofsson (29:12), Ross Colton (31:45) and Patrik Laine (34:02); and Marco Rossi taking over as the Wild’s top center (39:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

In the 45th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato and Producer Connor discuss the Avalanche and Predators swapping backups (01:35), goalies playing two games in two nights, the return of Vince Dunn (08:55), Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard (37:54) and make their picks for Team Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off (22:00).  Learn more...

In the 44th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder if the Blues offense will pick up with the hiring of Jim Montgomery (00:52), what the absence of Alex Ovechkin will do to the Caps offense(09:36), discuss injuries to Kirill Kaprizov (14:54) and Pyotr Kochetkov (21:16), Kiefer Sherwood’s potential record-breaking season (26:09), Conn...

In the 43rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato go through a litany of injuries including the Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis and Frederik Andersen (03:31), the Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello (08:11), the Sabres’ Tage Thompson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (12:12), the Avalanche’s Alexandar Georgiev (22:26), the Kings’ Darcy Kuemper (28:...

In the 42nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato marvel at the Capitals’ fantastic season and Alex Ovechkin’s hot start (00:00), David Pastrnak and the Bruins’ struggles (02:54), the Avalanche getting back to full health (17:11), the returns of both John Gibson and Tristan Jarry (23:02), concerns with the Stars’ top players (41:36), some...

In the 41st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Connor McDavid’s injury and his impact on the Oilers roster (01:18), the Penguins taking the nuclear option and playing Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin together (12:58), the goalie rotations for the Penguins, Avalanche and Oilers (16:46), and answer all your mailbag questions (48:31...

In the 40th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the ankle injury to Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn’s resulting fantasy value as the Blues’ new top center (05:36), the pros and cons of going zero-G and the rise of the “reverse zero-G,” (09:41) strong performer including Mark Stone (34:53), Matvei Michkov (38:20), Nik Ehlers (40:...

In the 39th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a hectic two weeks of the 2024-25 NHL season, recapping the standard league (00:00-11:40) and the survivor pool (11:40-17:40) following a break for Canadian Thanksgiving. They run through a list of players who may stay hot, including Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin, and those who have ye...