Fantasy Hockey Top 10

Two months may seem like a long time, but that isn't much of a break in the fantasy hockey world. We had the NHL draft about two weeks ago, and training camps will open in about six weeks. In those eight months, fantasy general managers will be gearing up for their drafts and trying to [...]

The last seven-to-10 days have been an exciting one for fantasy hockey general managers. The NHL draft means GMs in keeper and dynasty leagues can start prepping for their fantasy draft. Trades and free agency will see players in new situations, and fantasy players are excited to see what Connor Garland can do in a [...]

We are only a couple of days away from what may be one of the quietest days in free agency history. With NHL teams not seeing an increase in cap space, many squads may choose not to stay quiet on the opening day of free agency on Wednesday, July 28. Instead, teams may have to [...]

The big news of the weekend deals with the Seattle Kraken and the list of players who were left available for potential selection in the expansion draft. There seem to be much bigger names available this time compared to the list for the Golden Knights. It’s almost like NHL teams want cap relief and are [...]

Now that the NHL postseason has concluded, fantasy general managers can turn their attention to a couple of key dates: The NHL draft and the start of free agency. These are exciting times for fantasy GMs, as the pain of the past season has quickly turned to hope for almost everyone. (I’m not a prospect [...]

Although the playoffs have no bearing on next season’s production, that doesn’t stop fantasy general managers from overvaluing players based on the postseason. A great postseason makes many believe that a small sample size can translate to a full season next year. Look no further than last season. Anton Khudobin was a higher pick this [...]

With the Stanley Cup final about to get underway, most NHL teams and fantasy leagues are already looking ahead to this summer. In one of my dynasty cap leagues made up of Dobber forum members, our trading re-opens next week, our deadline to cut down to 30 keepers is July 22 and our prospect draft [...]

They say you’re never too old to learn, and that holds in fantasy hockey as well. Fantasy general managers who are still clinging to the old ways will find themselves struggling each season but will chalk up the lack of success to luck. These are the GMs who consistently draft over-the-hill players believing they are [...]

While the top rookies get all the accolades from the NHL, fantasy general managers realize some of the lesser-talked-about newcomers can be valuable pieces for future championships. Sure, having an Alexis Lafreniere, Kirill Kaprizov or Jason Robertson on your fantasy squad is incredible, but if your league counts categories such as hits, PIM and blocked [...]

Every preseason, almost every prognosticator puts out an article that talks about hockey players due for a bounce-back season. While some players are successful, others often fail. I believe one reason is the high expectations on a player whose career year is an anomaly. Imagine a player who routinely gets 50 points breaks through for [...]