About this episode

Blake and Elan discuss player comparisons for fantasy hockey drafts in the first episode of their ADP Battles series.

** Buy the 2026-27 Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide on Patreon!**Create a free account and purchase this post:https://www.patreon.com/applesginos/posts/2026-27-apples-168262832 ADP Battles are back! Blake kicks off our annual 4-part series with Elan Dubrofsky from the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast to tackle some of the toughest decisions you’ll face on draft day. The premise is simple: two players being drafted around the same ADP, one pick. Who are you taking? This episode’s battles: • Leon Draisaitl vs. Macklin Celebrini • Tim Stützle vs. Clayton Keller • Brandt Clarke vs. Mikhail Sergachev • Ivan Demidov vs. Jimmy Snuggerud • Linus Ullmark vs. Jesper Wallstedt in the ZeroG Round • Matt Coronato vs. Cole Perfetti in the Sleeper Round Blake and Elan dig into projections, deployment, power-play roles, peripheral production, team environment, upside and risk to figure out which side they’re taking in each matchup. Some are easy. Some are painful. And there may be a few disagreements along the way. Let the Battle BEGIN. Stay tuned for three more ADP Battles with some of the best minds in the fantasy hockey BIZ as we get you ready for your 2026-27 drafts.

People in this episode

Host: Blake

Guest: Elan Dubrofsky

Topics covered

• ADP Battles
• Fantasy Hockey
• Draft Strategy
• Player Comparisons
• Hockey Analysis

Keywords

• ADP
• Draisaitl
• Celebrini
• Fantasy Hockey
• Draft Guide
• Player Analysis
• Hockey Draft

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Organizations: Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Products: 2026-27 Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Draft Guide

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