Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast

In this episode, we break down the Top 10 Defensemen for Fantasy Hockey in 2025-26, covering both Points Leagues and Categories Leagues. Whether you’re chasing scoring upside or multi-cat production, these blueliners are the ones you need on your radar for draft day. We’ll dig into player stats, usage trends, and projections to highlight who’s worth targeting — and who might be overvalued heading...

Nate and Blake return with the seventh part in their projection series, covering the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Utah Mammoth. Nate identifies a potential sleeper in St. Louis that no one is looking at, while Blake find himself wishcasting an increase in ice-time for Dylan Guenther. STL - 2:25TBL - 42:10TOR - 1:08:39UTA - 1:40:07Download the Apples & Gino...

Nate dials up 8 players who are vastly underrated for bangers leagues. Jesper Bratt: 2:05 Auston Matthews: 3:10 Sam Reinhart: 4:26Seth Jarvis: 6:11 Dylan Holloway: 10:50Alex Tuch: 12:34 Ryan Donato: 13:45 Chris Kreider: 15:43 Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy...

Welcome to the first Fantasy Hockey ADP Battle of the 2025-26 season! In this episode, I’m joined by an old friend, Josh Hutchinson, to break down six head-to-head draft matchups. At each draft spot, we put two players with a similar ADP against each other and debate: Who would you take and why? We’ll cover player upside, risk factors, and how they fit into your fantasy roster construction so you...

🚨 Deep Cuts: Metro Edition! 🚨 In this episode, we’re diving into the Metropolitan Division to uncover one sleeper from every single team — all drafted 150+ ADP or later. These are the guys flying under the radar with strong underlying metrics who could break out if they get the right opportunity. Whether you’re in a deep league or just hunting for late-round gems, we’ll give you the insights you...

Ryan and Evan tackle a Yahoo mock draft and identify 6 incredible values in the early Yahoo ADP landscape. Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete...

Nate digs in on 8 players who might have lots of potential but also have tons of risk: Mikko Rantanen: 0:53 Elias Pettersson: 2:27 Roman Josi: 3:38 Zach Hyman: 5:09 Mackenzie Weegar: 9:59 Pavel Dorofeyev: 11:24 Dougie Hamilton: 12:43 Gabriel Landeskog: 13:53 Download the Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/apples-ginos-26-137903611?utm_medium=c...

Brian and Evan do some mock drafting on the ESPN platform, talking through the differences between the platforms and how to construct a monster team in a new environment. The Apples & Ginos 2025-26 Fantasy Guide drops on September 1st! become a free Patreon member today and you'll be notified when it drops: www.patreon.com/applesginos Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete ag...

Nate and Blake are back with the sixth part in their projection series, covering the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and Seattle Kraken. Nate expresses renewed excitement for a couple of sophomores, while Blake gives his take on the muck and mire of the Seattle top 9. PHI - 2:04 PIT - 46:20 SJS - 1:17:50 SEA - 1:49:49 Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete...

Looking for late-round value in your fantasy hockey draft? In this episode, I’m joined by Louis Boulet from LB-hockey.com to break down one sleeper from every Central Division team — all being drafted 150th overall or later. These are the hidden gems that could provide huge returns at the end of your draft and help you win your league. Let's get to BIZ!Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro04:10 - Chicago...

Join Brian, Ryan, and Evan for a fantasy hockey mock draft using the official scoring settings from the Apples and Ginos Patron League (APL)! In this episode, our three analysts go head-to-head with A&G listeners to test draft strategies, spot sleeper picks, and get you ready for your own fantasy hockey drafts this season. Who will build the best roster? Tune in to find out!🏒 Welcome to Apple...

Nate dives into six players who might crack the 100 point barrier for the first time in 2025-26, including a pair of youngsters you might not see coming. Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out: https://applesandginos.com/apl/ 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos –...

Nate provides an overview of the brand-new Apples & Ginos Patron League (APL), detailing what makes this league the most exciting fantasy hockey experience possible in 2025! Join the Apples & Ginos Patron League to compete against the best fantasy hockey managers on the planet! Find your tier of competition and test your mettle week in and week out: https://applesandginos.com/apl/ 🏒 Welco...

Ryan and Evan tackle a pair of Yahoo mock drafts, unearthing all the craziest values on that platform. 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is...

Nate and Blake are back with the fifth part in their projection series, covering the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and Ottawa Senators. Blake renews his love affair with Mathew Barzal while Nate highlights a forgotten superstar in New York. NJD - 1:38 NYI - 35:42 NYR - 1:08:29 OTT - 1:31:40 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we...

In this episode, Louis Boulet of LB-Hockey.com stops by to break down one sleeper from every Pacific Division team for fantasy hockey this season. These are deep league targets (ADP 175+) who could pop off if given the right opportunity — the kind of late-round picks that win you championships. We’ll cover: 🔹 Which under-the-radar Pacific Division players are worth drafting 🔹 Why these players a...

Nate and Blake are back with the fourth part in their projection series, covering Los Angeles, Minnesota, Montreal, and Nashville. Nate gushes over the potential of rookies in Minnesota and Montreal while Blake highlights a deep sleeper in Nashville. LAK - 2:13 MIN - 42:39 MTL - 1:20:33 NSH - 1:55:02 Sign up for the Apples & Ginos Patron League today: https://applesandginos.com/apl/ 🏒 Welcome...

Join Ryan, Brian, and Evan for a live best ball draft! Best ball is a relatively new format taking the fantasy hockey community by storm where you draft your team and never touch the team again - your best lineup counts every night of the NHL season based on points scored. Join the A&G Discord to play this format - over 20 best ball drafts have already kicked off! 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Gino...

Nate and Blake are back with the third part in their projection series, covering Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, and Florida. Blake plants a flag for Mikko Rantanen in Dallas, while Nate identifies a potential late-round value at defense in Edmonton. DAL - 2:14 DET - 48:46 EDM - 1:15:14 FLA - 1:44:43 Sign up for the Apples & Ginos Patron League today: https://applesandginos.com/apl/ 🏒 Welcome to A...

Nate welcomes guest Chris Charlton from the Fantasy Puck YouTube channel and they dig deep on draft strategy, roster construction, and how to build a winning team in fantasy hockey. Most Important Thing for Rookie Fantasy Managers - 2:07 Difference between a Good Fantasy Manager and a Great One - 5:59 Chris's #1 Draft Tip - 12:12 How Approach Changes in Different Drafts - 16:28 Value Over Repl...

Brian and Evan go in on a bangers categories mock draft filled with A&G Discord members.🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated t...

Nate and Blake are back with the second part in their projection series, covering Carolina, Chicago, Colorado, & Columbus. Nate uncovers a potential ADP value in Chicago, while Blake gets excited about a full year of Marty Necas in Colorado. CAR: 2:09 CHI: 40:18 COL: 1:20:19 CBJ: 1:45:45 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we dive deep into fantasy ho...

Join Ryan, Brian, and Evan for another exciting Apples & Ginos points mock draft. This one has a twist - the guys can't select a player they chose in the last points mock. 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate yo...

Nate and Blake begin their annual projections series, digging deep into every team and analyzing each player for their fantasy potential in 2025-26. In this episode, Nate identifies a potential star in Anaheim, while Blake thinks there could be a new 1C in Buffalo. ANA - 2:17 BOS: - 52:08 BUF - 1:26:10 CGY - 1:54:24 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we...

Which goalies can you trust in fantasy hockey this year? In this episode, Blake is joined by goalie expert Kevin Woodley (NHL.com / InGoal Magazine) to take a deep dive into the biggest goalie questions heading into your fantasy draft. We break down potential breakout candidates, volume starters, bounce-back picks, and goalies you might want to avoid. 📊 Find out which goalies Kevin trusts based o...