The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers

The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers

Jason Chen, Jan Levine and producer Connor Somerville break down everything about NHL fantasy hockey to give your team the edge. This is your place to hear about the latest news and analysis, sleepers, keepers, hot takes, cold takes and more.

Episodes

We Have A Trade To Announce

October 27, 2025 • 72 mins
In episode 70 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville dissect the first trade of the season with the Canucks acquiring Lukas Reichel (03:49), discuss a growing list of injuries (08:06) and a shuffle of defensemen on the power play with Zayne Parekh, Sean Walker and Dougie Hamilton getting minutes with their respective teams’ top units (35:00...
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The Injury List Grows

October 20, 2025 • 84 mins
In episode 69 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville run through the major headlines, including injuries to Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Devils starter Jacob Markstrom, Pavel Dorofeyev playing over Shea Theodore on the Knights’ top power play, and their studs and duds of the week, including Scott Wedgewood’s excellent start fo the Avs...
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Drop the Puck! Final Thoughts Before Opening Night

October 6, 2025 • 65 mins
In episode 68 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville provide their final thoughts before puck drop on Tuesday, touching on Aleksander Barkov’s injury, the Jets’ depth getting tested with numerous injuries and the Penguins tanking for Gavin McKenna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eastern Conference Preview, Part II

September 25, 2025 • 113 mins
In episode 67 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville continue their pre-season chatter with Part II of our Eastern Conference previews.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eastern Conference Preview, Part I

September 22, 2025 • 89 mins
In episode 66 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville continue their pre-season chatter with Part I of our Eastern Conference previews.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Western Conference Preview, Part II

September 18, 2025 • 90 mins
In episode 65 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville continue with Part II of our Western Conference previews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Western Conference Preview, Part I

September 15, 2025 • 76 mins
In episode 64 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville continue with Part I of our Western Conference previews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2025 Mid-Summer Recap

July 14, 2025 • 116 mins
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast returns from their summer break with episode 63, hosted by fantasy experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato, and producer Connor Somerville. We recap the summer’s biggest moves at the draft and free agency and run through all 32 teams to answer the biggest fantasy questions on your minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2025 NHL Playoffs Fantasy Preview and Predictions

April 14, 2025 • 85 mins
In the 62nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville to discuss strategies for playoff pools and discuss all the potential playoff matchups. This is the last episode of the 2024-25 season. Enjoy the best playoff tournament in the world and good luck in your playoff pools. Thank you all for subscribing, listening and sending questions fo...
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2024-25 Fantasy Hockey Season Review

April 7, 2025 • 87 mins
In the 61st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville to discuss the top storylines that dominated the 2024-25 fantasy hockey season and just how unpredictable every season can be despite our best projections and models (19:38). We run through some of the best (30:11) and worst picks of the year (45:02) and take a peek at what to expect ...
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Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Championship Week

March 31, 2025 • 64 mins
In the 60th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Jordan Binnington and the Blues’ hot streak, the Flyers firing John Tortorella, NCAA signings who might be worth streaming and a preview of the schedule in fantasy hockey championship week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: The Replacements

March 24, 2025 • 57 mins
In the 59th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato lament the untimely injuries in the midst of the fantasy hockey playoffs, including Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl (06:54), Elias Petterson (10:39) and Seth Jarvis (16:43). We talk injury replacements, the return of Sean Monahan (25:04) and preview this week’s schedule (31:16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
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Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Targets and Fades

March 17, 2025 • 76 mins
In the 58th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Aaron Ekblad’s suspension and Seth Jones’ ascension to PP1 (05:19), and run down the teams to target or fade as the fantasy hockey playoffs heat up (08:43). Good luck this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trade Deadline Fallout: Hurricanes Move Rantanen, Avalanche Load Up

March 10, 2025 • 75 mins
In the 57th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato dissect one of the best NHL trade deadlines in recent memory with Mikko Rantanen getting dealt (again) (01:52), the Avs shoring up their center depth with Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle (11:55), the Panthers getting Brad Marchand and all the minor deals with big fantasy implications (21:29). We look ahead to the fantasy play...
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Seth Jones Traded To Panthers; Gustav Nyquist Returns To The Wild

March 3, 2025 • 78 mins
In the 56th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the winners and losers in the trade that sent Seth Jones to the Panthers (01:33), Gustav Nyquist going back to the Wild (again) (10:45), fantasy hockey strategies for players expected to be moved at the trade deadline (17:22), upcoming fantasy hockey playoff schedules, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
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4 Nations Takeaways Including Risers and Fallers, And A Changing Of The Guard In The Canucks’ Crease

February 24, 2025 • 78 mins
In the 55th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap the incredibly exciting 4 Nations and discuss injuries, and which players have seen their fantasy value rise or fall (02:53). We also discuss the Canucks extending Kevin Lankinen to a long-term deal and what it means for Thatcher Demko (31:56), and speed run - try to, anyway - a litany of team news, including: the retu...
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Trade Recap: Mikko Rantanen Struggling, J.T. Miller Thriving; IR Stashes Before 4 Nations

February 10, 2025 • 75 mins
In the 54th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato check in on the biggest trades of the past two weeks and see how Mikko Rantanen (07:41), J.T. Miller (12:38) and others are faring with their new teams. We discuss some potential IR stashes while the NHL takes a two-week break for 4 Nations (42:21), answer your mailbag questions (50:25) and finish with trivia corner (01:01:2...
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Miller To Rangers; Granlund To Stars; Flames, Flyers Swap Forwards

February 3, 2025 • 81 mins
In the 53rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down a flurry of major trades with huge fantasy implications across the league: the Rangers acquiring J.T. Miller (00:26), the Stars acquiring Mikael Granlund (19:09), and the Flames and Flyers swapping a pair of forwards (25:14). We also rundown a list of injuries including the Wild’s Kaprizov (39:18), Islanders’ Barz...
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Big Trade! Hurricanes Acquire Rantanen and Hall, Avalanche Receive Necas

January 27, 2025 • 71 mins
In the 52nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down Friday night’s blockbuster trade in detail with the Canes getting Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, and the Avs getting Martin Necas (00:30). Who benefits and who loses? Can Nathan MacKinnon carry this team himself? How will Rantanen’s minutes get affected? Then it’s news around the league, mailbag and trivia corner...
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Klingberg Joins The Oilers And A Potential McDavid Suspension, And The Penguins’ New Goalie Rotation

January 20, 2025 • 67 mins
In the 51st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato open with Alex Nedeljkovic’s goal and lament the lack of fantasy points for goalies in player categories (03:01). This must change! We also discuss John Klingberg joining the Oilers and a potential suspension for Connor McDavid (12:15), the Penguins waiving Tristan Jarry (05:16) and some noteworthy news, including the return...
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