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!
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