RotoWire Fantasy Hockey Podcast
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The RotoWire Fantasy Hockey Podcast is hosted by Paul Bruno and AJ Scholz. This podcast covers all angles of fantasy hockey from training camp through the playoffs.
Episodes
- Week 25- Second Round Preview First Round Review
We discuss the new front office that willl be unveiled in Toronto. we review the 8 first round series, including a long range outlook for the losing teams, as well as our series breakdowns. From here, we look ahead and preview the four ser…
- Week 24 - Let the playoffs begin
We preview all 8 of the opening round series of the NHL's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. We's review the season series results, share special teams ranks, dive into each team's depth charts and ultimately providing our respective predictions f…
- Week 23 - last week of regular season
We discuss another late-season coaching change among a number of stories to open the show. From there we take a final look at the playoff races and talk about the eliminated teams one last time. You'll need to zero in on the health of play…
- Week 22 - Cassidy out, Tortorella in for Vegas, Treliving out for Leafs
We discuss a pair of high profile front office changes that happened in the past few days. We do a deep dive into this year's top rookie performers. The injury list reveals more big names and others who hope tyo be back for the playoffs. W…
- Week 20 - Playoff races and Suspensions
We open the show with thoughts around suspensions that impact the Maple Leafs and Penguins. Listeners have commented that they want more help ahead of upcoming fantasy playoffs, so we touch on hot players at forward, defense and in goal. W…
- Week 19 - Trade Deadline Review
We open the show with a look at 20 impactful trades that went down on the final day day if the trade deadline. We bring up the names of players, who are rolling right now and cculd be helpful to fantasy hockey managers in your playoff purs…
- Week 18 - Trade deadline/lots of news and rumors
Paul and AJ present a lot of rumors ahead of the trade deadline which is only a couple of days away. Then we evaluate the trades hat that have been completed in the past week. As always, we review a busy injury list Finally, we finish wish…
- Week 17- pre - olympic break - men's hockey preview
A big name is traded before the Olympic break We provIde our weekly fare, reviewing the players who have excelled recently and who are also widely available in your fantasy leagues. We go through the injury list with mew information of nam…
- Week 16 Maple Leafs at a crossroad/Panarin on trade block for NYR?
Is the Leafs league=high 9-year playoff run coming to an end? What's their next move? Artemi Panarin is being held out of the Rangers lineup for the next week? Is a trade imminent? As, usual, we name players who are likely available in you…
- Week 15 Early Trade Winds & Rumors
This week we report on 3 trades that took place last week and tease other names that are in more trade rumors. Paul talks about the value of acting on the suggestions that they put out every week on this show. To that end, top performers c…
- week 14 - Marner vs Maple Leafs this week
This week: Marner faces the Maple Leafs for the first time since he signed on with Vegas We provide plenty of players who you should be tracking if you need to improve your fantasy rosters. Lots of injury updates. We give our top advice in…
- Week 13 - New Year's outlook for division races
We review to skaters and goalies who are widely available in many fantasy hockey leagues. We provide a detailed update of player movement on and off of the injury list We give our best dfs picks ahead of Thursday's 12 game schedule Get the…
- Week 12 Crosby Soars while Leafs flounder
Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux as Pittsburgh Penguins top scorer. Maple Leafs fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard...are there more changes coming in Toronto? We look at three tight division races as we head into the Christmas break There…
- Week 11 - New owner for Penguins, new GM for Sabres
We - talk about the off ice changes around the Penguins and Sabres. - highlight top performing players who can help your fantasy hockey rosters, based on their play over the last two weeks -share latest injury news - lots off returning pla…
- Week 10 - Hot Topics Around the NHL
The first segment touches on a series to top news items, including a suspension to Bobby McMann, goaltending issues in Montreal and Edmonton and underperforming stars. In the second half, we do a deep dive into the rookie class and the lat…
- Week 9 - condensed schedule impacting injury list
discussion - has the compacted schedule impacted a growing injury list we share players to add at forward, on defense and in goal as they caught our eyes in the last 2 weeks we provide up to the minute injury updates in a detailed look in…
- Week 8 - Grading teams through Q1
We remind you of pour preseason expectations for each club and measure them against where each teams ranks at the moment. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at…
- Week 7 - Young Guns are firing toward Olympics
Discussion about young players building early cases for inclusion on North America's Olympic Rosters Look at recent top performers who could be good additions to fantasy rosters An updated look at the injury list DFS plays on Draft Kings a…
- Week 6 - Are perennial also-rans for real?
Paul and AJ talk about: fws , def, and goalies who may be widely available in your fantasy leagues covering the ever growing injury list, with updated timelines get you readu for dfs play on FanDuel and Draft Kings RotoWire offering a free…
- Week 5 - First month snapshot
This weeek we : look at the division races at the one-month mark of the season. - provide a look at the top forwards defensemen and goalies who are available to boost your fantasy hockey forunes. - give updates to a lengthy injury list get…
- Week 3 - early surprise teams & disappointments
We review the top available forwards, defensemen and goals in your fantasy leagues A look at the injury news around the league is next up. Get ready for dfs play on FanDuel and Draft Kings with Thursday's 12-game slate. Get the latest fant…
- Week 2 - the cream rises & other options emerge
We highlight several players who are expected to be among the top players on a weekly basis, as they haven't waste any time in showing the way. Several lesser players also played well and we note their efforts to give fantasy owners some n…
- Week 1 - top players sign long contract extensions
Paul and AJ discuss the biggest news from the first week of the season. We dive into big storylines around the game this season AJ leads a look into the betting futures available on Draft Kings, for players and team props. We bring back ou…
- 2025-26 Atlantic Division Preview
Paul and AJ look at the depth charts of these teams to project their forward line combinations, defense pairings and goalie hierarchy. They close the pod with their respective predictions for the order of the final standings at the end of…
- 2025-2026 Metropolitan Division Preview
Paul and AJ look at the depth charts, highlighting the projected forward lines, defense pairings and goalie tandems for each team . They also include their respective predictions for the order of the final standings for the teams in this d…
- 2025-2026 Central Division Preview
Paul and AJ preview the forward line combinations, defense pairs and goalie depth charts for the 8 teams in this division. They close the show with their respective predicted order of finish for these teams, too. Who gets it right? Get the…
- 2025-26 Pacific Division Preview
In the first of four preseason episodes, Paul ad AJ will present the projected lineups for each of the teams in the Pacific division. We will mao out forward line combinations, and defense pairings, as well as examine the goalie depth char…
- Week 28 - round 3 review; Stanley Cup Final preview
Paul and AJ look back at the key aspects of the two Conference Final series. We provide a detailed preview of the Stanley Cup Final series. We then look ahead to the offseason, as we go through the rfas and ufas as well as the budget for e…
- Week 27 Round 2 review, Round 3 preview
Paul and AJ review the key aspects of the four series from the second round. Then we look at the Conference Finals matchups that begin this week. Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—en…
- Week 26 - 2025 Playoffs; Round 1 Review; Round 2 Preview
An examination of the first round series, revealed several deciding factors that we discuss. A second round preview will highlight the components that lead us to our respective views on the outcomes of these four series.. and Paul look at…
- Week 25 - NHL Conference Quarter Finals Preview
We look at the depth charts and provide relevant information in comparing each component of the competing lineups. We also add our respective predictions for the outcome of each series. Our next podcast will be released on the eve of Round…
- Week 24 - Season-long stats review
Paul and AJ review the top skaters and goalies who were at the top of the class throughout the season. Some outperformed their expectations by a good margin, while others were who we thought they would be. You may want to keep this episode…
- Week 23 ovechkin new king of goalscorers
We speak to the impact of the new scoring leader, who's possibly soon to be the all time hits leader, too. A weekly look at the division races with some teams clinching and others possibly posturing for their postseason round 1 opponents.…
- Week 22 Ovechkin closing on Gretzky
Paul and AJ highlight the top performers from the past two weeks, with 2.5 weeks lft on the schedule. We also take an updated look at the Division rsces. A review of the injury list reviews the latest comings and goings on playoff bound ro…
- Week 21 - Best NHL Bets w RotoWire’s Daniel Dobish joining us
We talk to Daniel about how he bets on hockey games and discuss strategies. We look at tonight's 10-game slate from his perspective. We get his take, along with our on the current Division and Wildcard races, too. From there we look at the…
- Week 20 one month to go
We look at the 4 Division races and the Wildcard possibilities. There are many players in you free agent pools who are outperforming top players if your fantasy teams need improvements. There's always valuable information in our injury upd…
- Week 19 - Post Deadline team outlooks
Paul and AJ break down all the key trades from the last week before the trade deadline came and went. We also examine the impact on the division races. A review of the latest news on the injury list follows. Our dfs picks are included for…
- Week 18 - 4 Nations Faceoff Aftermath
Paul and AJ review the outcome of this best-on-best hockey tournament, which paves the way for future international hockey tournaments. We provide a host of players who are playing very well over the past month and could provide a boost to…
- Week 17 - 4 Nations Face Off
We look at the rosters for this tournament and make our predictions. Despite the break in the NHL schedule, we look at players who are riding hot streaks and those who are new to the Injury Report. A host of betting options may be worth ta…
- Week 16 - Early Trade Winds/business is picking up
Paul and AJ review a number of trades that moved significant [players around the league last week. From there we go to our bread and butter section, providing you with a number of players who were among top performers and who look like the…
- Week 15 - Blockbuster Trade between Avs and Canes
We kick off the show with a look at one of the biggest trades in recent years. We pivot to a look at forwards, defensemen and goalies who are playing well recently and are widely available in fantasy league play. An examination of the inju…
- Week 14 - McDavid suspension & possible fallout
Paul and AJ discuss the 3-game suspension given to Connor McDavid and some possible fallout from this decision. We continue to bring you information about recent performances from player who asre widely avaible in most fantasy season long…
- Week 13 - Wild Card Race update
Paul and AJ compare the Wild Card races between the East and West Conferences of the NHL. We highlight a lot of players who are among the the hottest in the leagues and yet are still available in most fantasy leagues. That's precisely the…
- Week 12 - First Half Review
We are back with our first show of 2025 It begins with a recap of the standings in each division. We go through our best advice to help you find solutions for any of your roster issues with a look at hot players who should be available in…
- Week 11 - Fantasy Hockey Strategies
We review a trade that has roster short and longterm implications for both clubs. Different strategies apply to weekly head to head and season long leagues. We share some suggestions to help with your planning. From there, we take a look a…
- Week 10 - Trades, a big signing and player rumors
Paul & AJ review a couple of trades from the past week, as well a notable contract extension. to a star goalie. We also throw in some rumours that were attached to prominent players recently. Then, as usual, we highlight fws, defensemen an…
- Week 9 Trade talk & Division Races
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- Week 8 - Reviewing new coach bump theory
We review the trajectory of the 7 teams that made coaching changes to start the 2024-25 season. From there we highlight players who can help your fantasy lineups at forward, defense and in goal, based on their recent performances. A review…
- Week 7 - featuring Daniel Negreanu, poker star & fantasy hockey expert
Paul and AJ engage in a round table discussion of many hockey topics, with our well-informed guest and longtime fried of the show, Daniel Negreanu. We review top considerations to add to your rosters and provide a number of injury updates,…
- Week 6 - League-wide first month review
Paul and AJ predict the 2025 Hall of Fame class based on their review of who's going to. be eligible, including some people who have been waiting for years to get in. We review the performance of players and teams after the forst month of…