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TRADE TALKS - Week 16

·1 hr 23 min·5 clips

Would you trade Eichel, Matt Kachuk, and Jackson Lacombe for Connor McDavid in a bangers league?

This episode of the Apples & Ginos Fantasy Hockey Podcast is a Week 16 trade-focused discussion where hosts Brian, Evan, and Ryan analyze real listener trades and discuss players on the NHL trade bait board. They provide actionable advice for fantasy managers navigating the deadline period. The hosts grade a trade where Evan acquired Lane Hudson for Karelva Melka and Shane Gostaspierre, giving it an "A" and a "big boom" due to Gostaspierre's unreliability. They analyze a proposed deal sending Tage Thompson and Matthew Tkachuk for Mitch Marner and Mark Scheifele, leaning toward keeping Thompson and Tkachuk. Another listener asks about trading Jack Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk, and Jackson Lacombe for Connor McDavid, with the hosts agreeing it is not an overpay. The panel examines a goalie trade of Logan Thompson for Rickard Rakell, suggesting the manager with Ilya Sorokin and Andrei Vasilevskiy could shop Thompson for more but that the deal is fine. Key injury and lineup news includes Matthew Tkachuk returning to Florida's second line, Valeri Nichushkin being back from a car accident, and Luke Hughes being out long-term, boosting Dougie Hamilton's value. The hosts discuss Kiefer Sherwood's trade to San Jose, speculating his banger value could rise if he plays with Celebrini or Smith. They note Nikolaj Ehlers' demotion to Carolina's third line but suggest it might relieve pressure, and highlight Kirby Dach's return to Montreal's top line. The main segment involves analyzing players from a trade bait board, starting with Artemi Panarin, whose value they believe would skyrocket if traded to Detroit, Colorado, or Dallas but plummet if sent to Carolina. They discuss Nazem Kadri, stating any trade away from Calgary would boost his fantasy value, especially to a center-needy team like Minnesota. Steven Stamkos is viewed as a sell-high candidate whose value likely decreases on a new team unless he returns to Tampa Bay. Dougie Hamilton's recent production makes him a trade candidate, with a potential move to San Jose or Philadelphia possibly securing him a top power-play role. Alex Tuch is identified as a player whose even-strength production could soar if traded to Edmonton to play with Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Elias Pettersson's massive contract makes a trade complex, but a move to Utah is humorously proposed as a fit to improve their faceoff and power-play woes. Robert Thomas is highlighted as an elite talent stuck in St. Louis who would benefit from a change of scenery, with Washington mentioned as a potential destination. The tone is conversational, analytical, and filled with insider jargon, featuring rapid-fire debates and hypothetical scenarios. Fantasy hockey enthusiasts deeply engaged in trade deadlines and roster management will love this episode's strategic depth. Listeners seeking entertainment-focused narratives or basic beginner advice might find the pace and specificity overwhelming.

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A deadline-minded fantasy hockey show that turns roster context into practical trade calls.

Week 16 trade talk stays on fantasy hockey choices, moving from matchup chatter to the trade bait board, trade grades, and player value calls.

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