John’s List

If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you’re undoubtedly familiar with “John’s List” – John’s shit list of players past and present. We throw in the occasional Commissioner, GM, Coach, or newsworthy topic from around the hockey world. 

Other Fan Bases Discrediting Edmonton’s 16-Game Win Streak.

Fantasy Lock Of The Week:

🔥Nikita Kucherov, RW, TBL 100% Rostered (Yahoo), 100% Rostered (Fantrax)

Last Week Kucherov scored 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists in 4 games. The current NHL leader in points (85) is on another hot streak. Averaging just over 24 minutes a night and averaging 4:40 PPTOI those that drafted Kucherov in the first round have been very happy with their return so far this season.

Honorable Mention this week is: Thomas Harley, D, DAL: 6 points in 3 games (3 goals, 3 assists) including 2 game winning goals. 

Edge Work | NHL Schedule – Week 17 Part 1

The segment where we put in the work to give you the EDGE in your fantasy hockey leagues! Each week the Hacks will cover the NHL Schedule and Waiver Wire Targets to guide you to victory. 

Need To Know: 

Welcome to Week 17, the schedule this week is short due to the All Star game. Only 3 light days (50% or fewer NHL teams in action) this week with a total of 6 games on the schedule. 

In terms of attempting to optimize the schedule for games played, 8 teams play 4 games next week. Of those teams LA plays all 4 of their games on light days and FLA & STL play three of their 4 games on light days. Also of note: SEA plays all 3 of their games on light days.

The teams to fade this week are COL & TOR as they only play 2 games

• Monday – 1 Games
• Tuesday – 2 Games
• Wednesday – 3 Games
• Thursday – 0 Games
• Friday – 0 Games
• Saturday – 0 Games
• Sunday – 0 Games

Teams With 4 Games: N/A

Teams With 3 Games: N/A

Teams With 2 Games:  NSH, OTT, SJ

Teams With 1 Game: ANA, CBJ, DET, LA, SEA, STL

Edge Work | NHL Waiver Wire Targets

Waiver wire targets will be focused on players that are rostered in ~50% or less of Yahoo (or Fantrax) leagues. When considering players to target, we review recent performance, player deployment, upcoming schedule and more.  

Forwards

🎯 Josh Norris (RW), OTT

Rostered: 24% Yahoo (72% Fantrax) | GP: 2 (Vs.NSH, @DET) | Line: 2 (w/ Matthew Joseph & Vladimir Tarasenko, PP1) 

Norris is now centering the 2nd line and seeing time on the top power play unit. He has 3 points in the last 5 games including 1 power play point. With Ottawa playing 2 of the 6 games this week, he is a good streaming option if you have an open spot.  

🎯 Gustav Nyquist (C), NSH

Rostered: 35% Yahoo (67% Fantrax) | GP: 2 (@OTT, Vs.LA) | Line: 1 (w/ Ryan O’Rilley & Filip Forsberg, PP1)

Opportunity knocks, 3 points in the last five games. Nashville also has 2 of the 6 games this week. Both games vs beatable opponents. Nyquist has 3 points in his last 5 games and is still getting prime deployment. 

🎯 Brayden Schenn (C/LW), STL

Rostered: 49% Yahoo (58% Fantrax) | GP: 1 (Vs.CBJ) | Line: 2 (w/ Brandon Saad & Jake Neighbours, PP2) 

Brayden Schenn is on one of his patented heaters right now, and just so happens to actually be playing this upcoming week, with a matchup against the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. 11 points (5 goals) for Schenn over his last 10 contests, including the game-winning goal in OT against the flailing Los Angeles Kings tonight (Sunday). The Blues captain has 14 points and 2 goals in his last 10 regular season games versus Columbus!🔥

🎯 Troy Terry (RW), ANA

Rostered: 38% Yahoo (75% Fantrax) | GP: 1 (Vs.SJ) | Line: 2 (w/ Frank Vatrano & Bo Groulx, PP1) 

Troy Terry has caught fire lately with 13 points (5 goals) in his last 10 games played, and is now on-pace for 62 points over a full 82-game season. Over those last 10 contests, Terry is averaging 3 SOG/GM and playing just shy of 20 minutes a night. 

🎯 Jordan Eberle (C), SEA

Rostered: 35% Yahoo (35% Fantrax) | GP: 1 (@SJS) | Line: 1 (w/ Tomas Tatar & Jared McCann, PP1) 

Former Oiler Jordan Eberle is on a heater of his own right now, posting 10 points and 5 goals over his last 8 games played. Top line, top power play, excellent production, and a juicy matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Ebs is shooting at 33.3% over this last 8 games, but don’t let that stop you, at least as a short-term streaming option. 

Defensemen

🎯 Scott Perunovich (D), STL

Rostered: 1% Yahoo (28% Fantrax) | GP: 1 (Vs.CBJ) | Pair: 3 (w/ Marco Scandella, PP1) 

Looking for a blue liner that can contribute some offense, particularly on the power play? Scott Perunovich has 5 points over his last 6 games, 4 of which have come with the man-advantage. 

🎯 Olen Zellweger (D), ANA

Rostered: 3% Yahoo (40% Fantrax) | GP: 1 (Vs.SJS) | Pair: 1 (w/ Ilya Lyubushkin, PP1) 

No Drysdale, No Mintyukov – Enter rookie Olen Zellweger. The offense has been limited through just 3 games, but Zellweger’s only point came on the power play and he did just see 72% PP Share against the Wild on Saturday. Consider that he also has 3 hits and 5 blocks in just 3 games, and the potential mix of offense and category coverage is very appealing. 

Goaltenders

🎯 Joonas Korpisalo (G), OTT

Rostered: 52% Yahoo (64% Fantrax) | GP: 2 (Vs.NSH, @DET) | Role: Tandem

There are only 6 games in the first part of week 17, Ottawa has 2 of them. Korpisalo has not been great this season but both games are winnable. Korpisalo should get the start for both games. ALSO: Anaheim’s starter (John Gibson or Lukas Dostal) versus San Jose on Wednesday.