Eastern Edge

The 2023 Dobber Hockey Midseason Guide is now available! It has all the information you need to secure your league championship, including first-half analysis, second-half projections, and prospect coverage to prepare you for the future. In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll look at the midseason fantasy MVP from each team in the East. When I [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss a storyline for each team’s power play. Many of these notes came up while I was putting together my piece for Dobber’s Midseason Guide. So, if you’re looking for more thoughts like this, as well as tons of insightful information to prepare for the home stretch of your [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss players enjoying a higher volume of shots, ice time, or power-play points compared to last season. Shots on Goal Martin Necas Necas’s breakout performance this year has received a fair amount of attention. Although his impressive point totals have been highlighted frequently, his improved shot totals haven’t been [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss each team’s most disappointing player so far this season. Boston Bruins – Jeremy Swayman Heading into the 2022-2023 campaign, Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman were expected to share the net in Boston. As such, there wasn’t much separation between the two in terms of fantasy value. Fast forward [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss a few players who produced at an impressive rate this past calendar year. Obviously, 2022 isn’t over just yet, so the calendar-year period we’re discussing runs from January 1st, 2022, to December 19th, 2022. Taylor Hall The 31-year-old winger has collected 74 points through 86 games in 2022. [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll check on a few skaters in their first season with a new team. The idea was inspired by Grant Campbell, who took a more extensive look at a similar topic in the Western Conference this week.   Brent Burns The 37-year-old defenseman is doing well in his first year [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss a few veterans that have rebounded from slow starts this season. Boone Jenner Heading into the season, Columbus’ centers were a popular topic of conversation. Fantasy managers wanted to know who would get a shot between star wingers Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine on the top line, but [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss how Charlie McAvoy’s return has affected Hampus Lindholm, the beginning of a breakout in Buffalo, and Filip (not that one) filling up the net.   Hampus Lindholm Since Charlie McAvoy returned to the lineup on November 10th, Lindholm has posted five points in eight appearances. A closer look [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll highlight a couple of players you may be able to acquire at a discounted rate, as well as a few players you may want to trade away. Buy Low Sam Reinhart With eight points in 19 games, Reinhart is on pace for just 35 points this season – a [...]

In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss players who have recently entered more favourable situations, thereby increasing their fantasy value for the foreseeable future.  Jake Bean The Blue Jackets’ blueline has taken a few significant hits recently. Zach Werenski is slated to miss the rest of the season, while Adam Boqvist and Nick Blankenburg are [...]