The NHL offseason is nothing if not fun for fantasy owners. Pretty much every NHLer starts over with a clean slate, and it’s even better if the player is on a new team. Hopes are high and their fantasy values can soar. Until the season actually begins and we realize we were fools to [...]
The free-agent market brought both surprises and predictable signings, along some salary cap adjustments and a few related trades and other transactions. In the second of a two-part piece, let’s take a look at how new free-agent additions have altered the Pacific Division, emphasizing points-only pool production with some peripheral considerations. [...]
This is a really interesting read about star power in the NHL. There are obviously many ways to approach it from a fantasy perspective, but like over analyzing a single advanced statistic, it's probably just best to keep game score and the importance of elite talent in mind. Of course, we're already doing that. [...]
Every Sunday this off-season, we'll share 20 Fantasy Thoughts from our writers at Dobber Hockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's "Daily Ramblings". […]
The Journey examines Dobber’s Top 200 Forward Prospects List, and assesses the fast risers in the July rankings. This month’s edition will focus on the newcomers to the Top Forward Prospects list who were drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft. Find out where they slot in below. Nico Hischier – Center – New Jersey Devils [...]
Q&A: Holtby, Weber, Marchand, and more… […]
Throughout the summer, I’m going team by team and reviewing the relevant fantasy performances from each of them. Not every player, nor most, but the ones who stood out for one reason or another. Next on list, alphabetically, is the New York Islanders. John Tavares It was undoubtedly a disappointing season for Tavares fantasy owners [...]
For the last 14 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. This year, due to Dobber’s battle with cancer, he recruited Cam Robinson (of Frozen Pool Forensics fame) to pinch hit. The 15th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This [...]
There’s no hiding that youth and potential are all the rage these days in fantasy circles. Realistically, it always has been, but regardless a tendency arises for us to look past the grizzled salt and pepper veterans who are producing right now. A classic case in point is Ryan Getzlaf who provided owners with [...]
The offseason round up makes its final stop in the Pacific Division. This has been a helpful peruse through the teams, and the feedback has been noted and appreciated. From this point on, the real fun happens, and the more in-depth player analysis will fill the upcoming ramblings leading into draft season. [...]
