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Michael Amato

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20 Fantasy Thoughts: Brady Tkachuk willing Senators to end playoff drought

The Senators are firmly in control of the Eastern Conference's first wild-card spot, thanks in large part to Tkachuk, who’s been virtually unstoppable lately.

Friday Four: Avalanche provide Maple Leafs glimpse of life without Marner

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Which version of Mikko Rantanen are the Stars getting?

There are lots of questions to answer about Mikko Rantanen's fit with the Stars. Michael Amato explores what to expect from Rantanen in Dallas and much more in his 20 Fantasy Thoughts.

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Vasilevskiy powering Lightning’s late-season surge

Rumours of Andrei Vasilevskiy’s demise have been greatly exaggerated as the former Vezina Trophy winner looks rejuvenated of late. Michael Amato gives his thoughts on the Lightning netminder and others in his latest edition of 20 Fantasy Thoughts.

Friday Four: Can Oilers win it all with Stuart Skinner?

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Concerns about ailing Matthew Tkachuk after 4 Nations

The 4 Nations Face-Off took its toll on a number of stars around the league, Matthew Tkachuk being one of them. Michael Amato explores what Tkachuk's injury means and much more in his 20 Fantasy Thoughts.

Friday Four: Expect Sam Bennett to cash in big after standout 4 Nations

In this week's Friday Four, Michael Amato talks about the 4 Nations Face-Off fallout for Sam Bennett, Jaccob Slavin, Kyle Connor and Erik Karlsson.

Friday Four: Binnington must embrace bend-but-not-break mentality for Canada

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Can Elias Pettersson recapture his elite form?

Addition by subtraction was supposed to improve the chemistry of the Canucks and help transform Elias Pettersson back into the dominant player he once was. That has yet to happen, though.