20 Fantasy Hockey Thoughts
Every Sunday this off-season, we'll share 20 Fantasy Thoughts from our writers at Dobber Hockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's "Daily Ramblings". […]
Fastest Rising Prospect Fowards – July 2017
The Journey examines Dobber’s Top 200 Forward Prospects List, and assesses the fast risers in the July rankings. This month’s edition will focus on the newcomers to the Top Forward Prospects list who were drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft. Find out where they slot in below. Nico Hischier – Center – New Jersey Devils [...]
Ramblings: Holtby, Weber, Marchand (July 16)
Q&A: Holtby, Weber, Marchand, and more… […]
Ramblings: Reviewing the Seasons of Tavares, Lee, Ladd, and Leddy – July 15
Throughout the summer, I’m going team by team and reviewing the relevant fantasy performances from each of them. Not every player, nor most, but the ones who stood out for one reason or another. Next on list, alphabetically, is the New York Islanders. John Tavares It was undoubtedly a disappointing season for Tavares fantasy owners [...]
Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Buffalo Sabres
For the last 14 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. This year, due to Dobber’s battle with cancer, he recruited Cam Robinson (of Frozen Pool Forensics fame) to pinch hit. The 15th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Ryan Getzlaf
There’s no hiding that youth and potential are all the rage these days in fantasy circles. Realistically, it always has been, but regardless a tendency arises for us to look past the grizzled salt and pepper veterans who are producing right now. A classic case in point is Ryan Getzlaf who provided owners with [...]
Ramblings: Finishing up with the Pacific (July 14)
The offseason round up makes its final stop in the Pacific Division. This has been a helpful peruse through the teams, and the feedback has been noted and appreciated. From this point on, the real fun happens, and the more in-depth player analysis will fill the upcoming ramblings leading into draft season. [...]
Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grade: Boston Bruins
For the last 14 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. This year, due to Dobber’s battle with cancer, he recruited Cam Robinson (of Frozen Pool Forensics fame) to pinch hit. The 15th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This [...]
Capped: Analyzing the Contracts of Connor McDavid and Carey Price
The first week of July saw Free Agent Frenzy come and go, but the biggest shockwaves will be felt thanks to the two massive contract extensions signed by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price. McDavid signed the fourth $100 million contract in the history of the NHL, and it was [...]
Ramblings: Contracts for Slavin, Johnson, and Faksa; the New Jersey Devils – July 13
The Hurricanes continued a busy off-season that’s included acquiring Scott Darling, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Marcus Kruger, as well as signing Justin Williams, by locking up Jaccob Slavin for seven more years beyond the 2017-18 campaign with an average annual value of $5.3 million. The 23-year-old blue liner had 34 points in 82 games last [...]