Sleepers And Keepers Fantasy Hockey Podcast: Episode 54 - Trade Recap: Mikko Rantanen Struggling, J.T. Miller Thriving; IR Stashes Before 4 Nations
Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato check in on the biggest trades of the past two weeks and see how Mikko Rantanen, J.T. Miller and others are faring with their new teams. We also discuss some potential IR stashes while the NHL takes a two-week break for 4 Nations.
Jason Chen and Michael Amato return with their weekly fantasy hockey talk and discuss:
- an update on the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy league
- Mikko Rantanen struggling to produce for the Hurricanes
- Martin Necas thriving on the Avalanche
- J.T. Miller bringing out the best in Mika Zibanejad on the Rangers
- Filip Chytil seeing increased minutes with the Canucks
- Mikael Granlund continuing his scoring pace with the Stars despite a lesser role
- Cale Makar potentially becoming the second defenseman to score at least 30 goals in the cap era after Mike Green
- an opportunity for Kent Johnson on the Blue Jackets' top line with Kirill Marchenko injured
- Thomas Harley taking over PP1 for Miro Heiskanen on the Stars
- Kevin Fiala starting his annual second-half scoring surge
- IR stash candidates: Valeri Nichushkin, Sean Monahan, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Josh Norris, Shane Pinto and more
- mailbag!
- Trivia corner: Five current or former GM's and two current assistant GM's played for a gold medal game at the 2002 Olympics. Who were they?
Note the Sleepers and Keepers is taking a break during the 4 Nations and will return Feb. 24!
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