Atlantic sleepers pop as fantasy hockey edges towardOctober. Dylan Cousins lands in Ottawa with a loaded peripheral profile: top-six ice time, first-unit power play opportunities, and multi-cat upside that could push 60+ points if health holds and line chemistry clicks. Morgan Geeky in Boston lands as a steady source of secondary scoring and solid hits, while Patrick Kane’s elite playmaking still hangs in the fantasy armoire in Detroit, offering a realistic path to 60+ with present-day usage. Buffalo’s Quinn, Tampa Bay’s Goncalves and Bjorkstrand, Florida’s Muskvich, and Montreal’s Lion bring multi-format appeal, with lane Hudson and Montembeault anchoring Montreal’s blue line and net respectively. The episode doubles as a blueprint for late-round targets and streaming options across the Atlantic.

Taylor Hall’s move to Carolina could unlock more top-six ice time and lift his fantasy ceiling, especially in deeper formats. Morgan Frost in Calgary and Marco Kasper in Detroit offer sleeper appeal as their roles expand, while Jamie Benn remains a steady late-round value for multi-category leagues. Will Cuylé, Jake Neighbours, and Kiefer Sherwood emerge as useful late picks as bigger roles materialize, with Connor Bedard and other Rangers stars framed as rookie and rebound targets.

The discussion weaves through Rangers’ strong core (Mika Zibanejad, JT Miller, Artemi Panarin) and DET/NHL leaders, highlighting how minute-by-minute trajectories and line-mate contexts shape streaming and DFS decisions. It also leans into prospect ceilings and division dynamics for a season RPG-style approach.

Two hosts run a mock draft focused on best-available value, weighing a bold early goalie pick against a stacked forward core. Matthews appears as a late-first-round value, Hellebuyck anchors a zero-G strategy, and the duo pairs Eichel, Nylander, and Robertson with high-upside wingers. They highlight dual-eligibility plays, Montreal’s young back-end, and Philly/Carolina pivot points, while outlining signup details for listener leagues and the September windows to enter.

Bedard drives Chicago’s rebuild with Nazar alongside him; Nazar’s seven-year extension signals organizational commitment to a two-center future with Reichel in the mix. Knight could anchor the crease, Kaiser and Reichel push for top-six roles, and Kane/Toews frames an elite-through-generational lens. The episode folds in bevy of Chicago teams for flavor, with a fantasy-friendly read on upside, durability, and long-term contracts as the Hawks lay groundwork for 2030s contention.

Gabe Perreault anchors a rising Rangers prospect wave, with Dan Rosen’s top five mirrored by the host’s count and a few notable divergences. Scott Morrow, Malcolm Spence, Brennan Offman (discussed), EJ Emery, and Felix Farhammer populate the league’s depth chart as the pipeline recalibrates after trades and draft picks. The show leans into Perreault’s elite skating and vision as the clearest long-term fantasy bet, while Morrow’s size and two-way projection, Offman’s physicality, and Emory’s stay-at-home ceiling shape late-round upside. Kane’s offseason pairing with Perreault is noted, along with Fox’s bounce-back watch and a Rangers blue line rebuilt around young talent.

The discussion doubles as a roadmap for fantasy managers: rookies will get tester minutes in rookie exhibitions and the Wolf Pack will be a proving ground for immediate depth, with the draft class completing a versatile core. The episode closes with a final draft note on Farhammer and a reminder that late-round finds—like Roi and Bard—could surprise if given NHL opportunities, keeping New York’s future bright and dynamic from a fantasy lens.