The Dobotomy

After a fairly strong first round (5-for-8), the panel did not fare as well in the second round with a 1-3 record. The panel picked only Tampa Bay correctly, while missing on the NY Islanders, Vegas, and Montreal. That brings the panel’s updated lifetime record to 112-72 when it comes to postseason predictions. The panel [...]

UPDATED VERSION: June 1, 2021 This is an updated version of the article that originally ran on May 30, when the Montreal/Toronto series had still not been decided. With Game 7 of that series now in the books, this version now includes the playoff predictions for all four quarterfinal matchups, including the Montreal/Winnipeg series. Overall, [...]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to begin on what has been a unique season. As is the case before the first round every season, the panel is weighing in with predictions for each of the eight playoff series, the Stanley Cup finalists and winner, and Conn Smythe Trophy winner. * * * Pick up [...]

Here is Dobber’s annual printable box pool setup for you and your friends. The 15th annual DobberHockey Interactive Playoff Draft List is now available for download. I’ll be updating it five or six times before the playoffs start, keeping the player notes – and there are lots of notes – current. You can run multiple [...]

With the puck about to drop on the 2020-21 season, our writers weigh in on their predictions for both player and team awards and accomplishments.  Brief observations: The writers strongly favor Connor McDavid for the Art Ross and were practically unanimous in picking Auston Matthews for the Rocket Richard, yet Nathan MacKinnon is the consensus [...]

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades - Anaheim Ducks For the last 17 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 18th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer…er, winter. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice [...]

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Arizona Coyotes For the last 17 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 18th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer…er, winter. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice [...]

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Boston Bruins For the last 17 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 18th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer…er, winter. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice [...]

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Buffalo Sabres For the last 17 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 18th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer…er, winter. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice [...]

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Calgary Flames For the last 17 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 18th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer…er, winter. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice [...]