Lining Up

  Hey you! Yeah, I’m talking to you. You seem like the type of person to make smart decisions. You know how I know that? Not only did you click on this article, but you also follow me on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza for the latest line combinations and injury news. Above all, I know you’re a [...]

  As the NHL offseason comes to an end, fantasy hockey drafts begin. As we all know, hockey is a team sport. So, it’s extremely important to consider a player’s line mates when assessing their value. Over the course of this season, I’ll be doing deep dives into line combinations that are relevant in fantasy [...]

  Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls! Welcome to Bubble Keeper Week at Dobber Hockey. No this isn’t a PSA to reuse your bubble wrap, it’s an overview of a few players fighting to keep your attention in fantasy hockey leagues. I’ll do my best to provide compelling cases for some of these ‘bubble keepers’ [...]

  For the majority of this season, we have been reviewing the league’s best line combinations and highlighting the numbers behind their success. At this point, many of us are fighting for championships without any regard for fancy stats. You need a good performance tonight, not consistent production for the next month. Who cares if [...]

  This week we try to find value where others aren’t looking. It’s important to focus on what a player can provide going forward as opposed to what they’ve done in the past. Best of luck to those of you in playoff matchups!   Andrew Cogliano – Ryan Kesler – Jakob Silfverberg   The Anaheim [...]

  This week we take a look at how some lesser-known names in great situations can lead you to playoff success.   Four Games Remaining   With one night of action behind us, the two teams with the most scheduled games between Tuesday March 6th and Sunday March 11th are the Boston Bruins and Chicago [...]

  This week we take a quick look at how teams might incorporate new acquisitions from Monday’s Trade Deadline into their lineup. For a recap on what happened yesterday, I highly recommend you check out Dobber’s trade tracker. The boys did a great job of providing instant analysis on every trade.   Evander Kane – [...]

  This week we take a look at some of the best and worst power play units since the beginning of 2018. Keep in mind, coaches often scramble their power play combinations, but the most offensively talented players usually see the most time on the man advantage. So, while some of these units might change [...]

  As the playoff race intensifies in the NHL, we start to feel the heat in our fantasy leagues. We’re entering that stretch where a single game can be the difference between winning and losing a championship, so this week we look at lines with a few extra games to play. To give you some [...]

  This week we stop in the warm state of Florida and the cold province of Manitoba, where a couple of line have been hot.   Jonathan Huberdeau – Vincent Trocheck – Denis Malgin   Team ES Point Production: 14 | Line ES Point Production: 7 (50% of team) | Corsi For%: 56.19   While [...]