Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast
The longest-running Fantasy Hockey Podcast in the world. Analytical, self-aware, occasionally prophetic. Doing our part to make sure Fantasy Hockey Is For Everyone. THPN
Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 8
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Short Shifts - Nov. 12th 2026
Elan covers all the big fantasy news since last Sunday's mega-show in a compact sub-30 minute Short Shift.
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No. 654 - The Life D'Astous
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast,Elan and Brian visit a cluster of NHL creases, highlight hot and cold power play units, and offer several sell-high opportunities for your fantasy hockey league.
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Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 7
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - Nov. 4th 2026
Elan covers all the big fantasy news since last Sunday's mega-show in a tight sub-30 minute Short Shift.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 653 - Farabee Sharp
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian talk through unhappy players (and the players they'll eventually leave behind), Calgary's surprising success, top tier power-play performances, sell high opportunities and buy-low mirages for your fantasy hockey league.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 6
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - Oct. 29th 2026
Elan covers all the big news since last Sunday's mega-show inculding Hellbuyck's first game, Larkin's absense and much more in this week's episode of Short Shifts.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 652 - Down Across the Helle-ware
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian dissect the implications of the Connor Hellebuyck trade, injury returns in Carolina and Washington, hot streaks in Philadelphia and Seattle, crease contenders in Calgary and San Jose, a must-add in Tampa Bay and a sell-high in Colorado for your fantasy hockey league.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy h...
Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 5
Jeremy takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - Oct. 22nd 2026
Elan talks about all the latest injuries, outjuries, big performances and duds over a tight 20 minutes in this week's episode of Short Shifts.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 651 - Never Tell Me the Podz
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian do a wellness check on the Maple Leafs, lament Chicago and Buffalo snoozers, wonder whether and which Flyers have figured it out, and pick out the Capital standing out from the crowd in your fantasy hockey leagues.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://w...
Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 4
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - Oct. 15th 2026
Elan and Lewis recap the Frozen Frenzy as well as two big returns and more!
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 650 - Delusions of Garandeur
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian dive into the latest hot streaks, cold streaks, line changes, outjuries, injuries, buy-lows and sell-highs for your fantasy hockey leagues.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 3
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - Sharks looked like Celebweenies
Elan recaps the major injuries, outjuries, game results and changed line combos that we've seen since Sunday's mega-show.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 649 - Cole, There's No Time!
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian cover all the action from the first week of the NHL season, and identify our earliest must-adds, can-drops, sell highs and buy lows in your fantasy hockey leagues.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 2
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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Short Shifts - I tried to be like Parker Kelly
Elan is joined by Ryan Downey for the premiere of season 8 of Short Shifts!
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No. 648 - Shabanov Ranks
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian fly through the final preseason lines for every NHL team ahead of opening night, and share their guys to watch-- or look away from-- in your fantasy hockey leagues.
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Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 1
Elan takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
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Missed KKUPFL registration? Get on our taxi squad! We call up managers through the year to take over teams in need. This is how you can get a taste, and a head start, in playing in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 647 - KKUPFL Tier 1 Draft Roundtable
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian are joined by several KKUPFL Tier 1 managers, to bring you inside their draft table decisions and thought processes in building the teams competing in the top division of the world's best fantasy hockey league.
Thank you Doug, Fronk, Jakob, Ryan, Troy, Garrett, Brett for joining us!
See our Tier 1 Draft Results.
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No. 646 - The 2026-27 Keeping Karlsson Breakfast Club
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian Elan and Brian remind you of at least one player on each NHL team whose name you might forget to consider at your fantasy hockey league's draft.
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KKUPFL late registration is ongoing! We're still filling new divisions in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 645 - Matchup Maximizer Schedule Deep Dive
Elan is joined by the Keeping Karlsson Accountability Czar Trev to take a deep dive into the NHL schedule for next season and how it should affect our drafting decisions.
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KKUPFL late registration is ongoing! We're still filling new divisions in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 644 - Charcuter-D!! 2026-27
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian share their NHL Defenseman Tiers, including some deeper cut plays for both intriguing upside and dependable floors in your fantasy hockey league.
See our NHL D tiers at kkupfl.com.
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KKUPFL late registration is ongoing! We're still filling new divisions in the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 643 - 2027 Calder Candidates w/ Victor Nuno
Elan is joined by prospect expert Victor Nuno from Fantasy Hockey Life to go over his list of the top 20 candidates to win the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year next season.
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The KKUPFL registration deadline has passed but we still have some available spots if you register ASAP! Join the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 642 - Dom vs The Patrons 2026-27
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian are joined by The Athletic's fantasy hockey co-projectionist Dom Luszczyszyn! We pick out some eye-catching projections that don't quite align with our patron mock draft data.
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The KKUPFL registration deadline is Sept. 1, 2026! Join the world's greatest fantasy hockey league. Details at http://www.kkupfl.com.
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No. 641 - Smörgoåliesbord!!!! 2026-27
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, it's Smörgoåliesbord!! Elan and Brian share their goal'd standard of annual NHL goalie tier rankings for 2026-27, so you can be ready to draft in your fantasy hockey leagues.
See the tiers at kkupfl.com/tools.
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No. 640 - Red Boys of 2025-26
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian uncover and run the numbers on players who started strong, but faded completely as the season went on. Who should we expect them to be this season? You'll want to know as you prepare your fantasy hockey league draft lists!
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No. 639 - Green Boys of 2025-26
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian dig deep on players who stepped up in the second half of last season. Were they giving a peek at what's to come, or just going on a heater? You'll want to know as you prepare your fantasy hockey league draft lists!
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No. 638 - 2026 Entry Draft Recap, Pt. 2
Elan is joined by prospect expert Ryan Downey to talk through the remaining interesting picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft not covered last week, and then take some prospect questions submitted by the Keeping Karlsson patrons.
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Players discussed on the show this week include picks 22-34 of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and more.
<...No. 637 - 2026 Entry Draft Recap, Pt. 1
Elan is joined by prospect expert Ryan Downey to talk through the first 21 picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
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Players discussed on the show this week include the first 21 picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and more.
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Stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goali...
No. 636 - Offseason Action, Pt. 3: OTT-WPG
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian share takeaways from massive movement this NHL offseason, and break down the impact for your fantasy hockey league preparation.
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Players discussed on the show this week include Connor Bedard, Anthony Mantha, William Eklund, Sam Ersson, Trevor Zegras, Tyson Foerster, Dan...
No. 635 - Offseason Action, Pt. 2: EDM-NYR
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian share takeaways from massive movement this NHL offseason, and break down the impact for your fantasy hockey league preparation.
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Players discussed on the show this week include Leo Carlsson, Trevor Zegras, Connor Bedard, Anton Frondell, Simon Nemec, Barrett Hayton, Fre...
No. 634 - Offseason Action, Pt. 1: ANA-DET
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian share takeaways from massive movement this NHL offseason, and break down the impact for your fantasy hockey league preparation.
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Players discussed on the show this week include Leo Carlsson, Mikael Granlund, Pavel Mintyukov, Lukas Dostal, Tristan Luneau, J.J. Pet...
No. 633 - Brady Cat
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, it's July in June! Elan and Brian cover the real-life and fantasy hockey league implications of the Brady Tkachuk trade, along with player and coach movement in Toronto, Philadelphia, Seattle, Nashville and more.
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Players discussed on the show this week include Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Matt...
No. 632 - 2025-26 Retrospective: C-Food Buffet
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian review the tape from our pre-season efforts to see how we did and what we can learn, beginning with our C-only player tiers, to carry forward into this year's fantasy hockey leagues .
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Players discussed on the show this week include Nathan MacKinnon, Aust...
No. 631 - Still More Un/Pleasant Surprises 2025-26
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian close out their league-wide series on each team's most surprising player performances in the 2025-26 NHL season-- for better and for worse-- and the impact on fantasy hockey leagues.
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Players discussed on the show this week include Tyler Toffoli, William Eklund, Jeff Ski...
No. 630 - More Un/Pleasant Surprises 2025-26
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian continue their 2025-26 retrospective mode, naming more of the most pleasant and unpleasant surprises in our fantasy hockey leagues, on the rest of the Eastern Conference and the worst Western Conference NHL teams.
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Players discussed on the...
