The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Frederik Andersen to a two-year deal worth $9M and Antti Raanta to a two-year deal worth $4M. The Hurricanes Get: two proven goaltenders, both with a good track record and at times great. But both have struggled with injuries. Raanta in particular has trouble stringing together any meaningful length of [...]
The Edmonton Oilers trade defenseman Ethan Bear to the Carolina Hurricanes for winger Warren Foegele. The Oilers Get: a forward who teases offensively, but keeps getting used defensively – and he’s been good at it. https://twitter.com/DobberHockey/status/1420405068449423366 The Hurricanes Get: a good two-way defenseman with some offensive upside. He had a great 2019-20 campaign, but last [...]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goalie Petr Mrazek to a three-year deal at $3.8M per. The Leafs Get: a goaltender who has often teased with his tremendous potential, but it seems that every time he starts getting any momentum he gets injured. His track record: 2021 – 6 games (LBI) 2021 – 31 games [...]
The Fantasy Guide is out August 14, which is a very fast turnaround (fastest ever). Since I can’t project anything until tomorrow after the free agent craziness starts dying down and rosters begin to take shape. All I could do in advance was study and analyze last season. Pounding at this to make sure it [...]
A lot going on in the hockey world, and a lot going on with DobberHockey. I have a ton to say, so much so that normally I would have posted a separate article. But after posting the Fantasy Prospects Report recently, I had to dive straight into the Fantasy Guide. The Guide is out August [...]
Released last week and now updated with the Mock Draft: the highly-acclaimed DobberHockey Fantasy Prospects Report. The 15th annual. Over 450 drafted prospects are profiled with their upside, likelihood, wait time and certainty. Another 100 draftees for the upcoming (2021) NHL Draft also profiled, with comparables and complete with charts, rankings and the Mock. Get [...]
The Toronto Maple Leafs trade (back) prospect forward Filip Hallander and a seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Jared McCann. The Leafs get: a steadily improving two-way forward who is only now entering his prime. This trade was made just prior to the expansion draft trade deadline so one would [...]
The Edmonton Oilers acquired veteran defenseman Duncan Keith and prospect Tim Soderlund from the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Caleb Jones and a third-round draft pick. The Oilers get: One of the best defensemen in the NHL. If it was still 2014. But it’s – checks calendar – 2021. Keith has been on the decline for [...]
Here are the Top 50 prospect defensemen to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - July edition! The 15th annual Fantasy Prospects Report is now out! For 15 years we have been pumping out fantasy gold on over 500 prospects. At this point, we know what you want to see. Order here. Or buy it [...]
Released on the weekend: the acclaimed DobberHockey Fantasy Prospects Report. Fifteen years ago I believed that, because I need so much information on prospects coming into the league for my dynasty leagues…other people would want the same thing. Kind of like a Hockey News ‘Future Watch’ but aimed at fantasy hockey and with more prospects [...]
