Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Phil Kessel potentially joining the Canucks, Juraj Slafkovský and Nico Daws' excellent play, answer your mailbag questions and wonder if Auston Matthews is having the best fantasy season ever for a goal scorer.
In the 22nd episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a Phil Kessel sighting in Abbotsford, B.C., home of the Canucks' AHL affiliate, and how the Costco hot dogs across from the Canucks' rink might be their best contract bargaining tool.
They get sidetracked by a conversation on cheap eats around the rink before diving into some fantasy hockey news and answering your mailbag questions.
Episode 22 covers:
- the fantasy impact of Kessel joining the Canucks and what they might provide for each other
- Juraj Slafkovský is thriving on the Habs' top line with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki
- Nico Daws starting four straight games for the Devils, three of which were wins
- Mailbag questions including: rostering Kevin Fiala and/or Nikolaj Ehlers, Alexis Lafrenière vs. Kaapo Kakko, what to do with Juuse Saros, bounce-back and regression candidates for 2024-25
- the best team and best player in the NHL right now
- sleeper and keeper picks, including Rangers winger Jimmy Vesey; Connor Bedard's linemate, Philipp Kurashev, and centers Anthony Cirelli of the Lightning, Sean Monahan of the Jets, and Mikael Granlund of the Sharks.
- and the final big question: Is there anyone you wouldn't trade for Auston Matthews?
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