I’m taking a break from regularly scheduled Roos Lets Loose content, since it’s a bit too early to dissect data for the current season. But at the same time, decisions made, and actions taken - or not taken – at this juncture can be among the most consequential. That begs the question of when to [...]
Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up! Hopefully everyone had a relaxing offseason to either rest on your laurels or stay awake at night replaying over and over the single move that cost you a championship…just me? Anyway, now that the regular season is upon us, we are going to kick off Lining Up [...]
The injury bug is already getting frisky, contracts are being signed, and young players on the rise are getting their first chance on the NHL stage after cracking lineups out of training camp - hockey is all the way back. Unless the weather continues to have an impact, tonight’s NHL board features three juicy matchups, [...]
Elan and Brian single out the players around the NHL whose preseasons have turned heads the most, for better and for worse.
This year we finally released Dobbernomics without the Beta tag. Over the last couple of years we have observed and fixed flaws and loopholes in the game, as well as implemented user suggestions. We now feel that this game is ready for full rollout. As always, there was a snafu immediately after the first game [...]
Today marks the first edition of this year's TiDy takes. Listen to TiDy Admiral Ryan and Victor break down some of the early trades in tiered dynasty leagues with rationale from the trade participants, voting results of the other league participants, and analysis from Victor and Ryan. Expect lots of Pavel Mintyukov talk! Our show [...]
I do this every year to try and pinpoint what rookies will emerge to become regulars in the NHL and who might prosper. I’m only going to look at the West, so I won’t be including Matvei Michkov or any Eastern Calder candidates. I’m going to divide the rookies into dark horses and front runners. [...]
HOCKEY IS BACK, PEOPLE! Ditch the pumpkin spice-infused anything and hide the scented candles and harvest-themed throw pillows, the real reason we all love fall is upon us: it’s time to tap back into our favourite game played on a 200-foot sheet of ice. In today’s run-and-gun, high-paced NHL, the importance of a solid blue-line [...]
With the puck about to drop on the 2024-25 season, our writers weigh in on their predictions for both player and team awards and accomplishments. Brief observations: The Edmonton Oilers are all over both our player and team picks for the second consecutive season. From a player standpoint, Connor McDavid is the favorite for both [...]
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean, Brennan Des and Dobber — The 2024-25 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide is available in the Dobber Shop! The nice thing is that because it is digital-only, [...]
