On Monday, the Ducks and Flyers swapped a couple of big-name youngsters. The effects of this trade may not be felt immediately, but they will be significant. https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1744513133522427936 Philadelphia acquires Jamie Drysdale, a 21-year-old defender who was drafted sixth overall in 2020 because of his strong skating ability and offensive instincts. They also get [...]
Happy New Year everyone! It’s a time of rejuvenation and hope and an excellent time for a fresh start. In today’s Top 10 article, I will be discussing 10 players who will be better in 2024 than they were in 2023. These players are all due for a bounce back in my estimation so without [...]
The obvious trade pieces leading up to the deadline are impending unrestricted free agents. However, there are also other players that can be sold high, or players who are struggling that might need a fresh start elsewhere. Here are some of the likely trade pieces in the Western Conference. Adam Henrique - Anaheim - (33) [...]
Minnesota called up Jesper Wallstedt from the AHL on Sunday. The 20-year-old netminder – drafted 20th overall in 2021 – has been solid for the Iowa Wild this year. Through 20 games, he holds a .917 save percentage and 2.54 GAA. With Filip Gustavsson injured and Minnesota playing a back-to-back against Philadelphia and Arizona this [...]
Hello and welcome back to Geek of the Week! In this week’s article, I am going to examine three players whose ownership is far too low on Yahoo leagues. I’ll dive into their underlying numbers to inform on my expectations for them moving forward. These are all players you should heavily consider picking up if [...]
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, Brennan Des and Dobber — The 2024 Midseason Guide will be available later this week, on January 12. Look for second-half projections, sleepers, advanced stats, historical [...]
Connor Bedard has been placed on IR with a fractured jaw. Although one report suggested he would be out four to six weeks, Chicago coach Luke Richardson said there’s no timeline for Bedard’s return. I wrote about what the Blackhawks would look like without Bedard in yesterday’s Ramblings. (Spoiler: Like an AHL team, but you [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** With the 2024 World Juniors now in the rearview (congrats to the US!), let’s break down some of the more impressive, under-the-radar performances in the tournament. As usual, many of [...]
I’m honestly not a fan of the Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule that had fantasy managers suddenly able to - gasp! - talk with their significant others, and maybe interact with family members who are still returning Christmas presents. Honey-do lists? Out to dinner? Something ELSE on television - OMG, Lifetime Channel? Thank goodness we had the IIHF [...]
If Connor Bedard is on your keeper team, I’m sure you’d love to bubble wrap him to protect him from the dangers of a full-contact sport. Regardless, starring in hockey means risking an injury at any point. Unfortunately, there's a real possibility that Bedard will miss his first game after he left Friday’s game with [...]
