Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey
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Delving deep into fantasy hockey strategy, the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey podcast will challenge the way you think about the game and help you to build your own process as a fantasy manager. Whether your interest is in learning how to apply the Apples & Ginos #ZeroG draft strategy or exploiting your league‘s scoring settings, this is the place to gain an edge on your leaguemates you can‘t find anywhere else.

  1. 2d ago

    Forgotten Fantasy Hockey Players Who Could Matter Again

    Some players don’t completely disappear — they just fall out of the fantasy hockey conversation. In this episode, Blake and Nate dig into a group of forgotten players who could still matter for fantasy in 2026-27. We look at what happened last season, why the hype faded, whether the underlying profile still gives us hope, and what fantasy managers should do with these names heading into next year’s drafts. Are they bounce-back candidates? Draft-day values? Formerly exciting names we need to let go of? Or players the fantasy community may be forgetting too soon? Players discussed include Matt Coronato, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Victor Hedman, Arseny Gritsyuk, Artyom Levnshunov, Mason McTavish and Jordan Kyrou. Perfect for managers already thinking about 2026-27 fantasy hockey rankings, sleepers, bounce backs, draft values, and potential buy-low targets. Let's get to BIZ! 🏒 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/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples 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

    59 min

  2. May 25

    Post-Olympic Breakouts: Real Fantasy Stars or Late-Season Bait?

    The Olympic break came and went… and then these five players took off. In this episode, Blake digs into five players who broke out offensively after the Olympic break and asks the fantasy question that actually matters: can we trust it next season? We’re comparing each player’s pre- and post-break production, then looking under the hood to figure out what changed. Was it more ice time? Better linemates? A new power-play role? Increased shot volume? Better team offense? Or just a late-season heater that fantasy managers need to be careful with? If you’re already thinking about next year’s draft board, these are the types of players who can either become major values… or major traps. Let’s get to BIZ. 🏒 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/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples 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

    41 min

  3. May 18

    Points vs Process: Corey Sznajder on Fantasy Hockey Microstats

    Corey Sznajder of All Three Zones is back on Apples & Ginos to help us look past the boxscore and better understand the process behind fantasy hockey production. In this episode, Blake talks with Corey about the microstats that can help us identify real breakouts, future production, and potential fool’s gold. We dig into zone entries with chances, shot assists, chance assists, transition play, rush offense, and the under-the-hood indicators that can change how we evaluate players. We also get Corey’s thoughts on a wide range of fascinating fantasy hockey names, including Matt Coronato, Will Smith, Ivan Demidov, Matvei Michkov and more. Plus, we discuss playoff standouts, the Hurricanes’ surprising second line, the Ducks’ young talent, and which young players Corey is most excited about moving forward. If you want to understand which players have the process to support a fantasy breakout, this one is for you. Let’s get to BIZ! 🏒 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/@applesginos 💬 Join the community: Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2a Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinos Blake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637 All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos #FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos

    1h 5m

  4. May 15

    The Projection Misses Everyone Made

    We already reviewed our own Apples & Ginos projections — now we’re zooming out and looking at the players most of the fantasy hockey industry missed on this season. In this episode, Ryan and Blake dig into 8 of the biggest over- and under-projected players from preseason rankings and projections across the analyst world. We look at which stats surprised us, why the projections missed, and what lessons we can take into next season. Players discussed include Cutter Gauthier, Darren Raddysh, Brayden Point, Matvei Michkov, Rasmus Dahlin, Moritz Seider, Anthony Mantha, and Auston Matthews. Were the breakouts real? Were the disappointments just bad luck? Was it usage, deployment, shooting percentage, injuries, team context, or something else entirely? We’re breaking it all down and trying to figure out what it means for next year’s fantasy hockey drafts. Let’s get to BIZ! 🏒 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/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples 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

    1h 8m

  5. May 11

    #ZeroG: Still the Best Fantasy Hockey Strategy in 2025-26?

    Nate dives deep into the #ZeroG draft strategy and how it performed in the 2025-26 fantasy season. #ZeroG Definition: 0:48 Nate's 2025-26 ZeroG Teams: 3:10 Historical Analysis: 6:28 Season-Long Goalie Results: 10:15 Quarter-Season Split Analysis: 14:13 Skater ADP Comparison: 20:22 Goalie Performance in Fantasy Playoffs: 23:36 Frequently Asked Questions: 25:38 Early Predictions for 2026-27 ZeroG Targets: 32:41 Summary: 36:40 🏒 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/@applesginos 💬 Join the community: Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2a Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinos Blake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637 All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos #FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos

    39 min

  6. May 6

    WAY Too Early Mock Draft 2.0 (Categories League) | 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey

    We’re back for Mock Draft 2.0… and yes, it’s still way too early. In this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake and Evan run it back with their second “Way Too Early” fantasy hockey mock draft of the offseason—this time dialing in on categories league strategy through the first 4 rounds. After getting a first crack at it, the approach starts to shift: 🧱 When to prioritize category coverage vs elite talent🥊 How early is too early for hits, blocks, and PIMs (“beefers”)🎯 Positional decisions that can shape your entire draft🧠 Adjustments from Mock #1If you’re trying to build a true categories contender, this is where the foundation is set. Let’s get to BIZ. 🏒 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/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples 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

    1h 41m

  7. May 4

    Did We Beat the Industry? | Fantasy Hockey Projection Results

    Did we actually beat the industry? 👀 In this episode of Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Blake and Nate put their 2025–26 NHL player projections to the test against some of the top minds in the space — including Dobber Hockey, Dom Luszczyszyn, Scott Cullen, and Steve Laidlaw. We go category by category — goals, assists, points, power play production, shots, and the peripherals — to see who was the most accurate… and where things went completely off the rails. 🏆 Who came out on top? 📉 Where did we miss badly? 🎯 Which calls did we absolutely nail? We break down the biggest hits, the toughest misses, and what we’re taking forward into next season so you can draft smarter and stay ahead of your league. If you’re serious about fantasy hockey, this is the kind of breakdown that gives you an edge. Let’s get to BIZ. 🍎 🏒 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/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples 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

    1h 12m

  8. Apr 27

    WAY Too Early Mock Draft | Building 12 Teams (Rounds 1–4)

    It’s never too early… right? In this episode of Apples & Ginos, Blake and Nate dive into a WAY too early fantasy hockey mock draft for the 2026-27 season, building out 12 different teams through the first 4 rounds. We go pick-by-pick breaking down: Early first-round strategySurprising picks and potential reachesHow roster builds take shape right out of the gatePlayers already rising (or falling) for next seasonSome of these teams look elite… others? Questionable. Who built the best team?? If you're already thinking ahead to next year, this is where the edge starts. Let’s get to BIZ 🍎 🏒 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/@applesginos 💬 Join the community: Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2a Apples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinos Blake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos

    1h 9m
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Delving deep into fantasy hockey strategy, the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey podcast will challenge the way you think about the game and help you to build your own process as a fantasy manager. Whether your interest is in learning how to apply the Apples & Ginos #ZeroG draft strategy or exploiting your league‘s scoring settings, this is the place to gain an edge on your leaguemates you can‘t find anywhere else.

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