This week, we will examine each team in the West to assess the overall quality of their offensive production. Teams that have five or six players who score 20 goals or more would be considered deep, in my opinion. Teams that rely on two or three players run the risk of having their offense dry [...]
Scoring 40 goals in the NHL takes more than just skill. You need the right mix of usage, opportunity, consistency, strong shot volume, and a shooting percentage that holds up. Some players hit that number regularly. Others are just below, trending in the right direction or waiting for the right pieces to fall into place. [...]
We’re hard at work on the 2025-26 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide, which is set to release on July 29! If you’re in the market for player projections, sleeper picks, and so many nuggets of wisdom you’ll think you’re at a McDonald’s in Harvard, then secure your copy at the Dobber Shop today! On the other hand, [...]
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 2025-26 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide is close to being finished and will be released before the end of the month. [...]
Here are the top Frozen Tools searches for the past week: https://twitter.com/FrozenTools/status/1945891258691645456 https://twitter.com/FrozenTools/status/1945892518308245958 This week, the focus is on players 25 and under, with five players looking to build on what they have accomplished in their careers so far. Sam Rinzel With Seth Jones traded before the deadline last season, Rinzel may be the [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The NHL keeps shifting, and every entry-level contract signed offers a window into how teams are planning ahead. These deals are not just formalities, they tell us which prospects are being prioritized [...]
The Winnipeg Jets have locked up one of their top 6 forwards long-term, signing Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year extension with a $7.5 million AAV. Vilardi was two seasons away from becoming a UFA. Vilardi had a career season in 2024-25, finishing with 27 goals and 61 points in 71 games. His numbers were helped [...]
This week we are returning to our division reviews and identifying candidates to bounce back and candidates to avoid on draft day. We have already reviewed the Pacific and Central Divisions, so today we move on to the Metro. As a reminder here is a little context setting from the original article. In order to [...]
The 2025-26 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide is close to being finished and will be released before the end of the month. Dobber is hard at work on projections while the writing team is putting together a host of articles from category-specific players, to risers and fallers from last year, delving into each team’s roster changes, [...]
The NHL offseason always brings a wave of player movement. Some names land with contenders, others with rebuilding squads, and every new jersey comes with new context. For fantasy managers, the key is identifying which changes actually matter. Ice time shifts, new linemates, and special teams usage can tilt the scales more than raw talent [...]
