DFO Fantasy Show

Fantasy Hockey Week 23 Preview & Waiver Wire Guide

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Brock Seguin reveals his fantasy hockey finals upset and previews the best streaming targets for week 23.
The episode begins with host Brock Seguin setting the context for week 23, noting it's finals or semifinals week for many fantasy hockey leagues. He shares personal anecdotes about his own league upsets to build rapport. Seguin quickly runs through injury and illness updates, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's status for the Penguins and Nikita Kucherov's illness for the Lightning. The core of the episode is a structured analysis of streaming targets based on three categories: teams with the most light-night games, teams with the most games, and teams with the best matchups. He starts with the St. Louis Blues, who have four light-night games, and highlights Jimmy Snuggerud's elite March performance and Pavel Buchnevich's recent production. Next, he covers the Anaheim Ducks, focusing on Mikkel Granlin's hot streak and Chris Crider's role consistency. The Pittsburgh Penguins are discussed for their rare five-game week, with Anthony Mantha and Igor Chinnikov as key streamers. Seguin then shifts to teams with favorable matchups, emphasizing the Philadelphia Flyers, where he delves into Noah Cates' improved shot volume and the anticipated debut of top prospect Porter Martone. He briefly mentions Connor Brown of the New Jersey Devils as a deep-league option. Throughout, Seguin references the Daily Faceoff strength of schedule tool and provides specific roster percentages, statistical paces, and lineup context. The episode concludes with scheduling notes for future shows and a call to subscribe.

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A focused Week 23 streaming guide for fantasy-hockey managers weighing schedules, roles and playoff-week moves.

Week 23 arrives at a high-pressure point for fantasy-hockey managers already in the semifinals or finals. Brock Segan treats streaming as a series of choices rather than a simple list of names.

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If Week 23 is your semifinal or final, this is your waiver-wire game plan.

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