Yesterday the Columbus Blue Jacets sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to Philadelphia while retaining Ivan Fedotov’s full $3.275 million cap hit. In reality, they’ll only pay $775,000 in salary. Fedotov was a seventh-round pick of the Flyers in 2015. He played 26 games last season, finishing 6-13-4 with a 3.15 GAA and .880 save percentage. [...]
The Rangers struggled last season, especially given the talent on their roster, but from a fantasy perspective, Adam Fox should still be a high-upside option. Mike Sullivan’s recent comments suggest the team intends on putting Fox in a spot to succeed, keeping him in the Norris conversation. Any other approach would not make sense given [...]
For the last 22 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 23rd 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 [...]
For the last 22 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 23rd 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 [...]
We have reached the stage of the offseason where things are slowing going to ramp up. Fantasy managers are hammering out mock drafts, and training camps are just around the corner. That combination makes this the perfect time to sharpen draft strategies. Player rankings and ADP trends help reveal where the value lies and league [...]
Going into this preseason a handful of teams sit on the playoff fringe conversation. These squads are not guaranteed postseason appearances, but they offer intriguing fantasy opportunities thanks to emerging stars, secondary scorers stepping up, and dynamic power-play units. From young cores making strides to veterans anchoring lineups, these ten teams are worth monitoring closely [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** It’s Bubble Keeper Week at Dobber Hockey, and we’re taking a closer look at prospects on the edge of NHL relevance. Not every player makes an immediate impact, but some are worth [...]
In fantasy hockey, bubble keepers present some of the toughest decisions. These players do not come with guaranteed production but have the potential to deliver with the right opportunity or a bounce-back season. They are the ones you hold onto in hopes they break out, maintain steady value, or fill an important role without requiring [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** With most of the elite free agents now signed, we can start to get a general idea of what lineups might look like for the upcoming NHL season. With that, I thought [...]
Aging players often get overlooked as their numbers dip, but many still bring significant value to their teams beyond just stats. This is not a list of fantasy sleepers or fantasy assets over the age of 35 but rather, it is a look at established veterans who may be on the decline but remain impactful. [...]
