One of my favourite articles to write each year is to look at players who could potentially hit 70 points for the first time. Usually, about a third of all players reaching 70 points are hitting that mark for the first time. With COVID-19 cutting last season short, there weren’t as many 70-point players as [...]
With the NHL season looking to get underway within the next two months, many fantasy general managers are studying rosters and players to get a sense of potential bargains out there. Quite often, the best bargains are in players who struggled last season. You might be able to pick up the player cheap from a [...]
For the past week, the writers here at Dobber Hockey have been writing about all those tough bubble keeper choices. We were given a list of players that were considered keepers and told to write about players not on the list. My top 10 last week of unlisted players that you should consider keeping included [...]
Every fantasy season has highs and lows, but maybe nothing makes fantasy general managers more anxious than figuring out their keepers. Almost all of us have been faced with the tough decision of who to drop, no matter how many players you can keep or how deep your roster. I’m in a 12-team points-only pool [...]
In case you missed the big news from last week, Dobber’s 15th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide is now officially ready for download. Once again, it was my pleasure to write about 20 players (all non-rookies) who might not do much this year, but you should invest in for a long-term payoff. For many of these [...]
One of the concerning trends in fantasy hockey in the past few seasons is the decrease in the quantity of dedicated number one goalies. Gone are the days of 70-plus starts in the NHL for a netminder. Heck, we may be at a stage where we see only five goaltenders start 60-plus games. It seems [...]
Usually at this time of year, fantasy general managers have finished their drafts and already making crazy assumptions about the first few weeks of the season. (That third liner has eight points in three games! Should I drop Sidney Crosby for him?) However, COVID-19 has pushed everything around. Now, many fantasy GMs are gearing up [...]
While this year’s free agent signing period was more calm than frenzy, there were still plenty of deals that can help you go for the championship next season. While most of the focus is on the contracts of Taylor Hall, Jacob Markstrom, Torey Krug, Alex Pietrangelo and other superstars, there were plenty of smaller deals [...]
While many fantasy hockey general managers will have their eyes on the draft and free agency this week, this is also the time of the season when many of the year’s biggest trades happen. Last year, from the time the Stanley Cup was awarded to the start of free agency, Tyson Barrie, Nazem Kadri, Phil [...]
Generally speaking, you always hear the bit of fantasy advice that tells you to stay away from Band-Aid boys. After all, you can’t trust them to stay in your lineup, and getting injured at the wrong time can sink your championship dreams. However, if you’re staying away from Band-Aid boys, don’t forget to give iron [...]
