Nate and Blake are joined by friends Ryan, Evan, and Brian to usher in the true fantasy offseason with a points league mock draft on Fantrax.

🏒 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 to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@www.youtube.com/@applesginos📧 Sign up for our free fantasy hockey newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/applesandginos/welcome-to-apples-and-ginos-fantasy-hockey – get exclusive content, tips, and player breakdowns straight to your inbox.💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/SjV3stT9Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos

Do contract years matter? In fantasy hockey, they can mean breakout performances, career-best seasons, and major draft value. In this video, we highlight 6 players entering a contract year in 2025-26 who could take their game to the next level. Whether they’re playing for a big payday or a new team, these players have all the motivation to put up serious numbers. Don’t miss these potential fantasy hockey studs heading into your draft! Let's get to BIZ!💬 Which contract-year player do you think will break out? Let us know in the comments!Timestamps:(00:00)- Intro(03:49) - Player 1(08:44) - Player 2(14:35) - Player 3(21:24) - Player 4(27:31) - Player 5(33:14) - Player 6#FantasyHockey #FantasyHockey2025 #NHLContractYear #BreakoutCandidates #NHLFantasy #DraftTips #FantasyHockeyAdvice🏒 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 to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@www.youtube.com/@applesginos📧 Sign up for our free fantasy hockey newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/applesandginos/welcome-to-apples-and-ginos-fantasy-hockey – get exclusive content, tips, and player breakdowns straight to your inbox.💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/SjV3stT9Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos

Looking for an edge in your 2025-26 fantasy hockey draft? In this video, we break down 6 breakout candidates who could deliver huge value and help you win your league. Whether you’re in a deep dynasty or a competitive redraft league, these under-the-radar players have the talent, opportunity, and upside to explode this season. We cover advanced stats, usage trends, and realistic point projections to help you make smarter draft decisions. Don’t miss these league-winning picks for the upcoming fantasy hockey season! Let's get to BIZ!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:50 - Player 1

10:25 - Player 2

16:50 - Player 3

23:30 - Player 4

29:45 - Player 5

37:31 - Player 6🏒 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 to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.💬 Who’s your favorite breakout candidate for 2025-26? Drop it in the comments below!🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@www.youtube.com/@applesginos📧 Sign up for our free fantasy hockey newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/applesandginos/welcome-to-apples-and-ginos-fantasy-hockey – get exclusive content, tips, and player breakdowns straight to your inbox.💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/SjV3stT9Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos

Nate and Blake break down all of the wild trades and signings of the last week for fantasy purposes. Nate has a hot take on a winger who could thrive in a new situation and Blake rethinks his love for a former favourite.

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In this episode Nate is joined by Victor Nuño of Dobber Prospects and the Fantasy Hockey Life podcast to discuss the 2025 NHL Draft. They discuss all things from draft-day surprises to late-round sleepers to goalie drafting strategy, and Victor highlights his favourites above consensus.

Overall Strength of the Class: 1:23

How Many Tier 2 Players after Schaefer & Misa: 2:41

NHL-Ready Players: 4:08

Top Defensemen after Schaefer: 9:07

Surprises in Victor's Top 10 for Fantasy: 20:06

Players to Highlight in Bangers Cats Leagues: 31:59

Biggest Surprises of the First Round: 39:42

Best Player/Team Fits: 45:50

Top Goalies for Dynasty Drafts: 50:39

Sleepers to Consider Later in Dynasty Drafts: 55:19

Victor's Closing Thoughts: 1:01:21

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In this episode, Steven Ellis stops by for some last minute prep for your Dynasty leagues and he's bringing the thunder! We discuss the 2025 NHL draft in detail and how it relates to fantasy. We also look at some potential steals and a few players who could surprise us with their name being called on Friday. Don't miss this one! Let's get to BIZ!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:45 - What are the prospect attributes that tend to translate to the Pro level?08:03 - Who goes at first? 10:32 - Who should we take for our fantasy teams? Misa or Schaefer?17:12 - What can we expect from James Hagens?20:55 - Porter Martone vs James Hagens22:55 - Anton Frondell: Dynasty league value?25:20 - Forwards in the 5-15 range29:30 - Top D-men - Aitcheson ahead of Mrtka, Smith?34:05 - Analyzing the back half of the first round36:25 - High-risk, high-reward players40:05 - Underrated players who may slip in the draftSteven Ellis on X: https://x.com/SEllisHockeyApples & Ginos Website: https://applesandginos.com/Apples & Ginos Discord server: https://discord.gg/pFMMJn5TFTApples & Ginos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/applesginosApples & Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAG#fantasysports #fantasyhockey #fantasyhockeyadvice #nhldraft2025 #NHLpodcast

In this episode, special guest Louis Boulet from lb-hockey.com, joins me to review the A&G Top 10 Sleepers list we released in October. Who did we hit on and which Sleepers literally fell asleep? Also, Louis brings five Sleepers of his own that he is excited about moving into next season. Join us and let's get to BIZ!

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Louis' YouTube Presentation on Offensive Flow in Hockey: HERE

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In this episode, Nate and Evan take a closer look at eight players who may have changed their outlook for fantasy next season based on their performance in these playoffs.

Mikko Rantanen: 2:40

Matthew Tkachuk: 8:32

Sam Bennett: 14:00

Kirill Kaprizov: 17:55

Wyatt Johnston: 21:57

Andrei Svechnikov: 27:42

Carter Verhaeghe: 33:29

Jason Robertson: 37:45

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In this special episode, Byron Bader from Hockeyprospecting.com joins me to talk about the upcoming crop of prospects from the 2025 NHL draft. We discuss Byron's player model as well as his personal top 32 picks including a surprise number one pick. Byron and Blake bond big time over the cool side of the pillow and also contemplate starting a crypto-currency business. Good times were had by ALL and we'd love it if you joined us! Let's get to BIZ!Byron Bader on X: https://x.com/ByronMBader

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In this episode, Nate and Blake dig in on 10 players of interest from this past season of fantasy hockey. The caveat? They are all aged 34 and up. What kind of season did these players have and what kind of production and value can we expect from them next year? Also, what will Nate do with his one grey beard hair? Stick around and we'll tell you! We present to you.. The Apples and Ginos Top 10 List of Distinguished Gentlemen. Let's get to BIZ!Apples & Ginos Website: https://applesandginos.com/Apples & Ginos Discord server: https://discord.gg/pFMMJn5TFTApples & Ginos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/applesginosApples & Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAG#fantasysports #fantasyhockey #fantasyhockeyadvice #nhl