This week we’re checking in on some of the fastest rising prospect defensemen on Dobber’s list. Two out of the three of these players are already logging significant minutes in an NHL role, but there might still be time for you to consider squeaking them into your roster, depending on your league settings. A [...]
The Arizona Coyotes activated, and started, goaltender Antti Raanta on Friday. He had missed three weeks with a lower-body injury. Not a moment too soon, either, as the Coyotes had gone just 2-4-2 with Raanta out of the lineup, allowing 27 goals in those eight contests. Raanta has a .930 save percentage in 55 [...]
Effects From Coaching Changes, US Thanksgiving Playoff Team Predictions […]
This week's Capped covers some similarities between the first quarter of last year’s season, and this year’s. **** Happy American Thanksgiving to those South of the border. To my Canadian brethren, and every other non-American, happy Thursday. Did you know that in the salary cap era, if your NHL team is in the playoffs [...]
Ramblings: Dobber’s thoughts on Drouin, Chytil, Zacha, Seabrook, Howard, Hinostroza, Comtois, Kovalchuk and so many more… (Nov 22) *** To all my American friends out there – Happy Thanksgiving. I enjoyed my favorite meal of the year a month ago, as I’m Canadian. But now I’m jealous that you get to enjoy it now. [...]
For the latest line combinations and injury updates, follow me on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza! Here are this week’s updates from around the league… Hampus Lindholm – Missed Sunday’s game against the Avalanche with a lower-body injury. I haven’t been able to find anything else in terms of timetable and the severity of the injury. [...]
Part of the beauty of this column is two very different players can be rightfully compared. Take this week’s battle, pitting Evander Kane against Yanni Gourde. Although Kane is a veteran of almost 500 more NHL games than Gourde, the two are almost identical in age and have points outputs since last season which [...]
Here are the Top 100 goalies to own in your keeper league - November edition As always, goalies within the same tier should be considered about equal value, and would depend on your needs (immediate help, long-term help, late-season help). This takes a look at the current year, plus the next two years. [...]
Many of us awoke on Tuesday to see that two coaches were relieved of their duties. Mike Yeo in St Louis and Todd McLellan in Edmonton. There will be fantasy fallout from both of these moves, however, it’s the most likely in Edmonton where Ken Hitchcock will be tightening the reigns. I’d [...]
