MUST DRAFT Rookies from the 2026 NHL Draft feat. Victor Nuño
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Nate and guest Victor Nuño discuss the 2026 NHL Draft, covering draft surprises, sleeper picks, and goalie strategies.
In this episode Nate is joined by Victor Nuño of Dobber Prospects, McKeen's Hockey, and the Fantasy Hockey Life podcast to discuss the 2026 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. Victor Nuño on X: https://x.com/VictorNuno12 Fantasy Hockey Life Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fantasy-hockey-life--3548456 Fantasy Hockey Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyHockeyLife The Journey on Dobber Hockey: https://dobberhockey.com/category/hockey-home/the-journey/ McKeen's Hockey: https://www.mckeenshockey.com/ 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Overall Class Strength 05:21 - Tiering at the Top 09:12 - NHL-Ready or Not? 13:51 - Top Defensemen 20:09 - Victor's Top 10 Ranks 26:31 - Offensive Potential 34:20 - Banger League Studs 38:55 - Surprising Selections 42:35 - Great Player/Team Fit 46:29 - Top Goalies to Know 50:38 - Late Round Sleepers 52:53 - Real Life vs Fantasy We’ll dig into deployment, linemates, playoff production, microstats, sustainability, and what it all means for 2026-27 fantasy hockey drafts. Let's get to BIZ! 🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos –…
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