The Journey: Early Returns from the 2018 Draft
The events that unfold in the 12 months leading up to any given NHL entry draft are typically paramount when writing the individual stories of the players who are selected (or not selected) on that day. Although the NHL as a whole has become far more effective at detecting late bloomers, in many cases, [...]
DFS Saturday – EK65 Returns
Erik Karlsson. Neville Guard / USA Today Sports Images Is anyone sick of Christmas music yet? The very first day of December is packed with exciting NHL headlines. Erik Karlsson makes his return to Ottawa. Will William Nylander sign a deal with the Leafs today? What we are concerned with most here [...]
Saturday’s NHL Picks – December 1st, 2018
My first month of picks for DobberHockey is in the books, and I’ve had my ups and downs. The last two weeks have seen my record fluctuate back and forth, as last week’s even 3-3 showing closes the month of November with my overall record sitting at a decent 13-11. Not horrible, but [...]
Looking Ahead: November 30 – December 12
All fantasy owners need help in the short term AND the long term. The Looking Ahead feature identifies one player to plug into lineups in the short term, a second to invest in for the long term, a third to bench for the coming week, and a fourth who will struggle to meet expectations [...]
Capped: Upcoming RFA Contracts
**** With the William Nylander saga ending one way or another in two days, alongside recent signings of Jacob Chychrun, Nick Ritchie, and Alex Tuch, it seems like a good time to review the Restricted Free Agents for the coming season. **** First off, I wanted to touch on Ron Hextall’s dismissal [...]
Eastern Edge: Over- and Under-Performing Fantasy Players
It’s time to sit down and take a good long look at your fantasy hockey team this week. As Michael Clifford pointed out in last night’s ramblings there will be a lot of talk about buy/sell players and that is exactly what I’m going to load up on this week in the East. Obviously [...]
Lining Up – Top Line Combinations from Around the League
In this week’s instalment, we take a look at a few hot lines in the NHL. Using Dobber’s Line Production Tool, we compared even-strength point production around the league over the past 10 games. I compiled a list of the highest scoring line for each team at even strength. Here’s the list… # [...]