Summer is usually a dead time in the hockey world after early July. However, we’ve had a mini-bump in player news over the past week or so. Included have been offer sheets for two players, teams granting multiple player trade requests, an injury affecting a Vezina Trophy finalist, and more. Perhaps more news will trickle [...]
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd 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 [...]
According to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has said that Gabriel Landeskog could return near the start of the season, although he appears to be unlikely to be ready for opening night. That does kind of seem like good news, although Landeskog's absence may now extend to a third season. He has [...]
Continuing with Bubble Keeper Week, I’m going to turn toward some players that have recently experienced changes of value in salary cap leagues due to new contracts. Salary increases can create tough decisions in terms of who to keep, yet they may be earned due to a player getting better. Salary decreases can justify a [...]
Some news items trickled in on Thursday: Jakub Vrana has agreed to a professional tryout with the Washington Capitals, his former team. The chances of a player making a team after a PTO are usually quite low, but the Capitals and coach Spencer Carbery at least have some familiarity with Vrana. If Vrana has put [...]
The August Roto Rankings have been updated based on reader feedback and early pre-draft rankings. A much larger re-ranking will take place in September, as Bangers Fantasy Hockey will return with its pre-draft rankings. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Penalty Minutes, Hits, [...]
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd 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 [...]
Bubble Keeper Week starts today! In case you’re not familiar with it, our writers will share players that are on their bubble to be kept on their various keeper teams. Rules in each league will vary, but many keeper leagues operate on either a) keeping a fixed number of players, or b) keeping as many [...]
The DobberHockey Fantasy Guide is now available for download! It’s the same guide that you’ve come to know and love every year, which includes player projections for scoring and peripheral categories in PDF form by team and by Excel list. Included are sleepers, draft review, Calder nominees, stock drops, goalies, and much more. In addition, [...]
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd 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 [...]
