NHL Fantasy on Ice

Fantasy waiver wire pickups: Week 16; Canucks' coaching change reaction

01.23.2023 - By National Hockey LeaguePlay

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Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 16th week of the fantasy season. They react to the Vancouver Canucks firing Bruce Boudreau and hiring Rick Tocchet and identify potential beneficiaries of the coaching change, namely Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko (once he returns from injury) and Conor Garland. The crew also debates replacement options after the long-term injuries to valuable wings Cole Caufield and Max Pacioretty and discuss whether the Panthers' recent resurgence is sustainable. Other players and topics covered in this show include J.T. Compher, Anton Lundell, tapping into the NHL-leading Bruins with Pavel Zacha and Matt Grzelcyk, Sam Montembeault's hidden value from the Canadiens, Jalen Chatfield, Victor Olofsson, Jeff Petry, Adam Henrique, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and more.

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