Fantasy Impact: The Edmonton Oilers have signed big winger Milan Lucic to a seven-year deal worth $42 million. The Oilers get: one of the best big wingers with skill in the entire league. Edmonton has been criticized for being too heavy with skilled, 'nice' forwards. They fixed that in a big way. [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Vancouver Canucks have signed Loui Eriksson to a six-year deal worth $36 million The Canucks get: In a bit of a surprise, Loui Eriksson is a top-sniping winger who is coming off a big year - but also a contract year. Eriksson to Van. 6 yrs x $6 mil. — Darren [...]
Looking ahead to Christmas in the summer, NHL Free Agent Frenzy, as well as thoughts on Krug/Seidenberg. **** HAPPY FREE AGENCY DAY! The Dobber team will have all the coverage fantasy owners need throughout the day right here on Dobber Hockey. Be sure to check back regularly to see the latest signings, what it means [...]
Taylor Hall, Shea Weber, P.K. Subban, and Adam Larsson all traded; thoughts on Hedman and Theodore. **** Here we are, on the eve of the start of the NHL’s free agency period. Or as some people know it – “the offseason is almost here.” Just a reminder on a few things: Offer sheet rumours are [...]
Fantasy Impact: Calgary Flames Acquire Brian Elliott from St. Louis for a Second Round Pick **** I had mused in Friday’s Ramblings that the Flames would do well to grab Ben Bishop in a trade, and that it would make sense for the Lightning. Well, that didn’t quite work out as the Flames went and [...]
Habs trade Eller to Washington, and acquire Shaw from Chicago **** After the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Auston Matthews first overall, the Montreal Canadiens made a pair of deals. The first sent centre Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals for the Caps’ second round picks in 2017 and 2018. The second trade sent two second [...]
Yandle to the Panthers, Ben Bishop, Sam Bennett, Johnny Boychuk, and Coaching **** The big news that came down early Thursday morning (for those in the East or Atlantic) was that the Florida Panthers had indeed signed Keith Yandle to a seven-year contract, and that it would carry a cap hit of $6.3-million a season. [...]
Las Vegas Expansion, the NHL and Fantasy Awards, and Real-Time Stats in Fantasy **** The big news of the day was the official announcement of the expansion franchise in Las Vegas, to begin the 2017-2018 season. Rather than going over those details, here are the ins-and-outs of the expansion, and my thoughts on the matter [...]
The Calgary Flames have hired Glen Gulutzan to be the team's next head coach. **** With Guy Boucher going to Ottawa, and Randy Carlyle to Anaheim, the head coaching positions were starting to thin out in the NHL. Today, Calgary named for Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan as the next bench boss for the [...]
Baertschi and Ward Re-Sign, Vrana and Marner Next Year, Rielly, and more **** It’s probably worth noting that Sven Baertschi re-upped with the Canucks for two more years, carrying a cap hit under $2-million a season. Not a bad bet. Baertschi did reasonably well for the Canucks last year, posting 28 points in 69 games. [...]
