Craig Anderson's playoffs, and review the fantasy performance of a few Avalanche players in 2016-17. **** Whatever happens in Game 7 between Ottawa and Pittsburgh, can we give a little love here to Craig Anderson? Even with allowing four goals on just 14 shots, playing less than a period, in Game 5, his overall save [...]
Pens down Sens, Ryan Johansen's injury, power-play units, and more. **** Pittsburgh-Ottawa It was a much better start to the game for the Penguins as they managed to not go down 4-0 after the first 13 minutes of the contest. In fact, they took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission on a goal from [...]
Senators take a 2-1 series lead, Chris Wideman, and thoughts on Blackhawks fantasy performances **** Pittsburgh-Ottawa It was a perfect start for Ottawa, as Mike Hoffman corralled a puck behind the net and banked it in off Pittsburgh netminder Marc-André Fleury’s right pad and in the net less than a minute into the game. About [...]
Playoff recap, going through some of the top Carolina fantasy performers, and thoughts on Brady Skjei. **** Nashville-Anaheim Nashville took Game One on the road by a 3-2 margin in overtime off the stick of James Neal. It was a game the Predators likely deserved to win, and they were rewarded. The first period was [...]
The Dobber Hockey panel selects their winners for the 2017 Conference Finals. **** Like others around the hockey world, the Dobber Playoff Panel did not feature a single member that went four-for-four on their second-round picks. Only Mario Prata, Cam Robinson, Chris Wassel, and Kevin Wickersham picked Pittsburgh to advanced past Washington, but three of [...]
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Jason Botterill to be their next General Manager. **** After firing both Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma, the Sabres (rather, the Pegulas) had a couple of important vacancies to deal with. They filled their general manager position with former Pittsburgh Penguins Associate General Manager Jason Botterill. Drafted by Dallas in [...]
Penguins and Ducks, Tanner Pearson signs in Los Angeles, and Ben Bishop is traded to Dallas. **** Pittsburgh-Washington Despite an early flurry from the Caps, the first period was probably Pittsburgh’s best since going up 3-1 in the series. That isn’t saying much, but they had Evgeni Malkin in alone once, Carter Rowney had a [...]
Recapping Friday's games, Shipachyov in Vegas, Darling signs, Monahan's production, and more. **** Nashville-St. Louis St. Louis lives to fight another day, as they won Game 5 by a 2-1 score over Nashville. It was a game that the Blues controlled pretty much from start to finish, with the lone Predators goal coming with a [...]
Recapping playoff action, Jason Zucker's injury, Boone Jenner's production, Brett Ritchie's upside. **** Washington-Pittsburgh The Penguins hung on for a 3-2 win on Wednesday night, extending their series lead to 3-1. Game Five is Saturday back in Washington. Let us be clear here: Fleury won this game for the Pens. Washington largely outplayed Pittsburgh, particularly [...]
Recap of the Playoffs, Scott Darling to Carolina, Max Pacioretty, and More **** Nashville-St. Louis A game where the stars stood out, Vladimir Tarasenko scored the game-winner with under four minutes left in the third period, his second of the contest. He and Filip Forsberg were forces for their respective teams all night, with the [...]
