There was a significant trade made overnight on Thursday as the rumoured dealing of JJ Peterka finally came to fruition. The former Buffalo Sabres winger had his name in trade rumours going back months into the 2024-25 regular season, and though trading a 23-year-old winger with 55 goals over the last two seasons and coming [...]
Draft picks have long been one of the most debated commodities in the NHL, prized by teams seeking the elusive edge that could transform their futures. While the idea of pick valuation isn't new—Eric Tulsky notably introduced a market-driven framework a decade ago – there remains significant room for refinement, particularly as the NHL evolves [...]
In a cap-clearing move, the Edmonton Oilers parted ways with one of their most physical players in Evander Kane, shipping him to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick. Edmonton needed to shed salary, and while on the ice Kane is worth his cap hit, he was also maybe the most moveable piece for the [...]
Welcome back to Goldipucks and the Three Skaters, a play on words of the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story. Instead of there being three bowls of porridge though, I cover three skaters and declare one too hot (i.e., doing unsustainably better than he should), another too cold (i.e., doing unsustainably worse), and a third [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to the first official 2025 offseason edition of Eastern Edge! I’m Eli Feldman. Last Tuesday, the Florida Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers for a second consecutive season to capture the Stanley Cup. Facing a Cup-starved team led by two of the game’s brightest stars, the Cats sailed to victory on [...]
His name has been tossed around in trade rumours for some time now, but on Monday, Trevor Zegras finally found a new home. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/1937187873708531999 For the low price of Ryan Poehling, the 45th overall pick in this year’s draft, and a fourth-round pick in 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers were able to buy low on Zegras, [...]
We reviewed the top free agents available at a similar time last year, as listed here and here. I broke them down by forwards and defenders, by the type of contract each player might receive and the value each player had. As is the case with most free agents signed on July 1st, teams overpaid. [...]
In today’s fantasy hockey landscape, managers in multi-category formats know it takes more than just goals and assists to build a winning roster. Blocks, hits, and shot volume play a critical role in separating the top teams from the pack. While rookies often get attention for their scoring potential, those who contribute across multiple categories [...]
Michael Augello of The Hockey News and Hockey Hot Stove is here to report on the Buffalo Sabres. Jesse and Victor interview Michael about returning pros Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka, Alex Tuch, Jason Zucker, Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod, Josh Norris, Jiri Kulich, Zach Benson, Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Bowen Byram, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, James Reimer, and [...]
The 19th annual Fantasy Prospects Report and its bonus 2025 NHL Draft section is now available! Pick up yours at Dobber Sports so that you can get ahead with your offseason keeper league decisions. The 2025 Dobber Prospects Report is now available in the Dobber Store! With the Entry Draft just a few weeks away [...]
