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About Ian Gooding

Ian Gooding is the Managing Editor of Dobber Hockey. He covers the Ramblings on weekends and as needed. He also handles the Top 100 Roto Rankings each month. He also likes good scotch and riding his bike.

Experts Panel: 2025-26 Season Predictions

By |2025-10-06T22:08:06-04:00October 6th, 2025|The Dobotomy|

With the puck about to drop on the 2025-26 season, our writers weigh in on their predictions for both player and team awards and accomplishments.  Brief observations: There were no unanimous picks among the panel, but the closest to 100% were the following: Newly re-signed Connor McDavid for the Art Ross Trophy Ivan Demidov for [...]

Ramblings: Gustavsson Signs Extension, A Few Predictions for the Coming Season (Oct 5)

By |2025-10-05T01:10:06-04:00October 5th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The Minnesota Wild are taking care of business for next season before the start of this season. Just days after Kirill Kaprizov signed the largest contract in NHL history (eight years, $136 million), the Wild have locked up goalie Filip Gustavsson to a five-year extension with a $6.8 million cap hit. Gustavsson receives a raise [...]

Ramblings: Evangelista Signs Late Friday, LaCombe’s Huge Extension, Fantilli’s Potential (Oct 4)

By |2025-10-04T01:19:39-04:00October 4th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Let’s start with some contract news from the last couple days. The Predators and Luke Evangelista have finally agreed to a contract, which is a two-year deal with a $3 million AAV. Evangelista was the last remaining unsigned RFA after Mason McTavish and Luke Hughes were recently signed, so no RFAs will be missing to [...]

Ramblings: McTavish Finally Signs, Fowler Extended, 14-Team Mock Draft (Sep 28)

By |2025-09-28T00:09:19-04:00September 28th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The Mason McTavish wait is over, as the Ducks have agreed to a six-year contract worth $7 million per season with the 22-year-old forward. McTavish will finally report to the Ducks’ camp and shouldn’t miss any games, although he may need more time than normal to get up to speed. Anaheim has three more preseason [...]

Ramblings: Barkov Out for Season, Reimer PTO, Drafting Over-30 Veterans (Sep 27)

By |2025-09-26T23:59:16-04:00September 27th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Friday’s news on Aleksander Barkov confirmed the worst, as the Panthers captain underwent surgery on both the ACL and MCL on his right knee. The Panthers have stated a recovery timeline of 7 to 9 months is normal for this type of injury, which means that Barkov would miss the entire regular season. A best-case [...]

Ramblings: Preseason Begins with Blues and Stars, Players I Recently Drafted – Pastrnak, Keller, Morrissey and more (Sep 21)

By |2025-09-20T23:26:14-04:00September 21st, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The first preseason game of the season was played on Saturday evening, with the Stars edging out the Blues in a 2-1 shootout final. Since I know you’ve missed hockey, here are some highlights: Jordan Binnington already appeared to be in midseason form with this save: https://twitter.com/StLouisBlues/status/1969544939403931941 Justin Carbonneau scored the first goal of the [...]

Ramblings: McTavish/Hughes Holdouts, Panarin Leaves Practice, Top PTO Candidates (Sep 20)

By |2025-09-20T00:54:32-04:00September 20th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

With training camps now underway, numerous news stories have surfaced that could affect fantasy leaguers. With that in mind, let’s get right down to the news. Mason McTavish still remains unsigned and has been skating with the Ottawa 67s of the OHL. One downside if you have McTavish stock is that he is missing out [...]

Ramblings: Knight Signs Extension; Perry, Blackwood Injuries; Roto Rankings Fallers (Sep 14)

By |2025-09-13T20:43:19-04:00September 14th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The Blackhawks and Spencer Knight have agreed to a three-year extension worth $17.5 million that will begin next season. That works out to a cap hit of $5.833 million, which is slightly higher than the $4.5 million he is set to earn this season. Knight was acquired in the Seth Jones trade with Florida last [...]

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