Can you believe that the NHL season starts one month from now? No, not preseason games. No, not early games from another continent. Actual regular-season games on North American soil. Yes, the regular season now starts in late September as opposed to early October. That begs another question: Where did the summer go? With Yahoo [...]
I’ll catch up on some news over the last couple days before finishing off Bubble Keeper Week. As expected, Cale Makar has received his gigantic extension from the Colorado Avalanche. Makar and the Avalanche have agreed to an eight-year extension with a $20.4 million AAV – the largest contract in NHL history by AAV. Considering [...]
Continuing with Bubble Keeper Week, here are five more forwards that I have the option of keeping at a certain price in one of my leagues. The relevant rules for this league were covered in yesterday’s Ramblings, as is what Bubble Keeper Week is if you’re not familiar. Mats Zuccarello Zuccarello delivered 54 points in [...]
Bubble Keeper Week has begun at Dobber Hockey! If you’re not familiar, our writers will be discussing keeper decision for players who are on the “bubble.” Who might be on the bubble depends on league size and league rules. For example, a keep four format could involve cutting universally rostered players. On the other hand, [...]
For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) DobberHockey has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th 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 [...]
Last week I created a “If He Gets PP1” All-Star team, which you can view here. The players listed are deserving candidates for their team’s top power play, but for various reasons did not appear there for at least part of 2025-26. Looking at the other side of the coin, here are some players who [...]
For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) DobberHockey has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th 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 [...]
The 2026-27 Fantasy Guide is now available! Projections, writeups on each team, and much more! Get yours at the Dobber Sports store. - “If He Gets PP1” All‑Stars is exactly what it sounds like to seasoned fantasy managers: players who already drive offense for their teams but, for one reason or another, are stuck on [...]
The 2026-27 Fantasy Guide is now available! Projections, writeups on each team, and much more! Get yours at the Dobber Sports store. - Last week I wrote about several players who ran into some bad luck when it came to shooting percentage in 2025-26. That resulted in a disappointing season for these players. Today I’ll [...]
For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) DobberHockey has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th 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 [...]
