Before the 2022-23 season, I attempted to rank the Western Conference teams from one to sixteen and put them in tiers of being contenders, playoff-bound, bubble teams, risers or bottom dwellers. I then re-ranked the teams at the halfway point here. Vegas started the season at #5 and moved up to #1 in January 2023 [...]
Impatience is too often one of the root causes of a fantasy team's downfall, and it's not just when dealing with younger players taking a while to break out. Veterans who struggle, either on the ice or with injuries, are often discarded too quickly. Fantasy GMs believe these players have lost a step, have been [...]
The 18th annual Fantasy Guide was last updated on Saturday, just with some player tryout notes. News will pick up very soon. Last week I added a column for projected goals-for by team. This week my focus will be on projected standings and my Calder picks. In two weeks, camps are in full swing and [...]
Here are the top 120 defensemen to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - September edition! The 18th edition of DobberHockey's Fantasy Hockey Guide Out Now! The 18th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide (order it here), or order one of our packages (Keeper League Pack here, and Ultimate Fantasy Pack here). Or simply subscribe! * * [...]
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean and Dobber — 1. To break in the month of September, I'm taking a bit of a left turn from my typical Ramblings. More specifically, I'll [...]
For the last 20 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 21st annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
Yesterday I listed some potential sleepers for the upcoming season. Not all of them might qualify as sleepers in your league – yes, shout out to those of you who didn’t think Evan Bouchard was a sleeper. It all depends on the type of league (keeper/non-keeper) and the size. What if I said don’t sleep [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. This week is the second instalment in a series on applying philosophical concepts to fantasy hockey to gain an edge on the competition. In case you missed them, check out Part [...]
For the last 20 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 21st annual review will appear here on Dobber Hockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm [...]
One common question that I get asked leading up to fantasy drafts is which players I like as potential sleepers. This season I’ll try to be proactive and jump on that question early. Keep in mind that leagues come in all different shapes and sizes, so what may be a sleeper for one may not [...]
