Fantasy Hockey Top 10

Last Friday, Dobber released his midseason guide (purchase it here). This season, I was fortunate enough to contribute to the guide by writing blurbs about the netminders of all 32 teams.  Although I enjoy poring over stats throughout the season, researching every goalie for a few weeks forces one to find trends that you might [...]

Now that we're at the halfway point of the season, it's a good time to take stock of players who may be slight surprises. Getting 70 points in today's NHL is a common occurrence, but there are still players who surprise us each season in reaching that goal. Each preseason, I try to guess who [...]

Top 10 fantasy games of 2022 By Tom Collins In early December, Matt Murray had an exceptional game against the Dallas Stars when he pitched a 44-save shutout. It set records for advanced stats as Murray's six goals saved above average is a record for a shutout game. It had fantasy general managers buzzing, and [...]

Christmas is the time of giving, and that also holds true for fantasy hockey. Last Christmas, you may have gotten everything you wanted, but did you get a defenseman who scored 90 points, a New York Ranger who potted 50 goals or a 23-game point streak from a Toronto Maple Leaf? This past calendar year [...]

Winter will officially begin this week, but it seems as if some players got a head start on the coldest season judging by their on-ice performance.  Players go through cold streaks quite often, but fantasy general managers can deal with it if it's only for three games. At worst, it costs you one week in [...]

A great way to stay competitive in fantasy hockey leagues is to keep an eye on Dobber's hot/cold list. It's a quick, simple way to track which players may be worth picking up or dropping in one-year leagues. I'm in a league where you have to bid on free agents, and it's only once a [...]

There comes a moment in every fantasy general manager's season when they have to make the tough decision on underperforming, high-calibre players on their roster. It's a no-brainer to hold on to players through cold streaks, but what happens when that cold streak lasts the whole season? How long are you willing to hold on [...]

One of the biggest fallacies I see in fantasy hockey occurs when fantasy general managers are doing research, but only look at the full season-to-date statistics instead of focusing on recent events. While looking at a full season of statistics can be partly helpful, we're now at the point of the season where you should [...]

It's impossible to find the perfect hockey player. A player might reach 100 points but finish with a negative plus/minus. A defenseman could get a bunch of power-play points by rarely throw a hit. A heavy hitter might not get any penalty minutes. It's even more frustrating when a player refuses to provide anything in [...]

You may not be able to win a fantasy hockey championship in November, but you can lay the groundwork for March and April by snagging players now that help you then.  Ever seen a trade announcement where you can't believe the return and thought you could have beaten that offer? Smart general managers are already [...]