Eastern Edge: Expected and Actual Goals in the Metro
Well here we go – after reading DobberHockey articles daily for countless years, I am going to attempt to shed some light using the advice I’ve gathered here and adding some risk-adverse statistical spin to what has, is, and will be happening in the Eastern Conference. If you’re like me, you’re still stewing over the [...]
Fantasy Hockey Podcast: Do Panik!
After Brian beat Elan in sudden death OT for the Keeping Karlsson Bubble Hockey Championship that took place at the tail-end of the Ottawa listener meetup, Elan was very sad while Brian did a victory dance. As they said their goodbyes, Elan asked Brian to write the introductory text for this brand new episode of the Keeping [...]
Top 10 shocking seasons
Every year, no matter how much we prepare for drafts, read all the experts’ opinions, and do up our own point projections, there are always plenty of players who put up jaw-dropping seasons that no one saw coming. This year, those jaw-dropping seasons seem more extreme. With scoring on the rise, there are numerous players [...]
Alex Edler, Back From the Dead
For the past few years now, the Vancouver Canucks have almost been completely devoid of any fantasy value. The Sedins, once a dynamite duo in the fantasy hockey world, are shells of the former selves while the rest of the roster has almost no one left with much value. Brock Boeser’s one of the [...]
The Journey: Fastest-Rising Prospect Defencemen
This month’s top 50 prospect defenseman list is a bit atypical with some big moves being made up the list. You can check out the whole list here. Lucas Johansen – WAS, up to 48 from 84 The most recent first round pick by the Capitals, Johansen has just wrapped up his first pro [...]
Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – March 31
Final week! In my Fantasy World I'm battling for third in both of my main pools. I'm down by 3 points in my Salary league and am up by 2 in my other playoff matchup. Saturday is going to have me glued to my phone for updates, here's hoping I've built up some luck with [...]
Circling Sharks
Coming off an eight-game win streak, the San Jose Sharks are surging at the right time with the playoffs in view. The league’s northernmost California franchise, they sit second in the Pacific Division with a seven-point gap on third place Anaheim and five points behind division leading Las Vegas. Evander Kane has been a [...]
Alex Steen and the Blues Have a Favourable Slate in the Season’s Final Week
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 [...]