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TRADE TALKS - Week 15

·1 hr 27 min·8 clips

Evan argues Macklin Celebrini could be drafted as high as fifth overall next year.

This episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast features hosts Brian, Evan, and Ryan analyzing fantasy hockey trades and player values for week 15. They evaluate real trades submitted by listeners and discuss key players to target or avoid. The hosts begin by debating rookie Macklin Celebrini's redraft value, with Evan ranking him as high as fifth or sixth overall. Brian and Ryan are more conservative, placing Celebrini at the end of the first round but acknowledging his potential for a top-five ADP next season. They review injury updates for players like Jake Walman, Miro Heiskanen, and Braden Point, noting Point's week-to-week knee issue is a significant blow for fantasy playoffs. The hosts analyze a listener's goalie dilemma, advising to prioritize Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen over waiver options like Spencer Martin or Pyotr Kochetkov. They examine playoff schedules, highlighting Detroit's mediocre 10-game stretch and Utah's poor nine-game slate with few off-nights. A proposed trade of Evan Bouchard, Drake Batherson, and Radko Gudas for Nikita Kucherov and Dylan Larkin is unanimously endorsed by the panel. They discuss the struggling offenses of New Jersey and the New York Rangers, with Brian and Ryan more optimistic about the Devils turning things around. Evan's trade target is Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke, citing his increased power-play time and peripheral stats. Brian recommends buying low on Adrian Kempe, whose cold streak presents a prime acquisition window. Ryan targets Cutter Gauthier, noting his high shot volume and Anaheim's favorable remaining schedule. The hosts grade a trade sending David Pastrnak, Andrei Svechnikov, and Andrew Copp for Jake Sanderson, Brandon Hagel, and Kiefer Sherwood, with Ryan giving it a D+ and Evan a C. They debate veto rules, agreeing commissioners should only intervene in cases of clear collusion. A blockbuster trade of Connor McDavid and Quinton Byfield for Sidney Crosby, Artemi Panarin, and Jesper Bratt receives a B+ grade from all three hosts, who value the depth and playoff schedules received. Another trade sending Brock Faber and Mark Stone for Jesper Bratt and Lane Hutson earns an A+ from Brian, who strongly prefers the Bratt and Hutson side. The tone is conversational and analytical, blending news updates with strategic trade advice and listener interactions. Fantasy managers seeking actionable trade targets and week 15 roster guidance will appreciate this episode, while those looking for deep statistical analysis or non-fantasy hockey content might skip it.

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Trade grades, a Macklin Celebrini redraft, and a veto debate anchor this Week 15 episode.

Week 15 of Trade Talks centers on fantasy hockey trade grades and a redraft look at Macklin Celebrini, with Brian, Evan, and Ryan weighing player value, roster fit, and league rules.

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