Rantanen-Necas trade reaction; Week 17 pickups
Nick and Jake break down all angles of the trade between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes with the fantasy and betting spin on Mikko Rantanen, Martin Necas, Taylor Hall and Jack Drury. Pete Jensen jumps on to discuss the top fantasy pickups for Week 17, including potential beneficiaries from the trade like Jackson Blake and Jonathan Drouin, Mason McTavish, Adam Fantilli after the Sean Monahan injury setback and Tony DeAngelo’s upside with the New York Islanders. Chris Meaney then joins the show for “On the Money,” presented by Bet365, to discuss Stanley Cup futures odds shifts for the Hurricanes and Avalanche, early usage and prop trends surrounding the traded players and their teammates. The guys also give their picks for the early part of the week, including some line trios to watch around the League.