Sleepers and Keepers Podcast: Fantasy Hockey Takeaways from the NHL Pre-Season

Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the NHL pre-season from a fantasy hockey lens, answer listener questions and take part in a five-round Thanksgiving meal draft.

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Happy holiday Monday, hockey fans, and welcome to the start of a new NHL fantasy hockey season with The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers podcast. For a Week 1 primer and schedule, head over to THN's new fantasy hockey site.

In the fifth episode of this podcast with fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato, they discuss some pre-season storylines and more, including:

- Matt Coronato in a top-six spot with the Calgary Flames, Evan Rodrigues on the Florida Panthers’ top line, and Nikolaj Ehlers, once again, stuck on the second power-play unit with the Winnipeg Jets.

- The hosts then answer some reader questions in our weekly mailbag, including whether to take Michael Bunting or Matthew Knies, which team has the best schedule for fantasy hockey playoffs and deep sleeper options.

Jason Chen and Michael Amato respond to a listener's question about whether they should take Matthew Knies or Michael Bunting in fantasy hockey.

- For some lighthearted fun, they brought in producer Connor Somerville for a five-round Canadian Thanksgiving draft where each person takes turns selecting a dish for their dinner plate.

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Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the NHL pre-season from a fantasy hockey lens, answer listener questions and take part in a five-round Thanksgiving meal draft.

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