The Journey: Rising Stock Among 2016 NHL Draft Picks
The Journey examines 2016 draft picks whose stock has risen since their selection. **** As we get closer each day to June 23rd and the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, The Journey looks back at last summer’s selections, and examines whose stock has increased throughout the 2016-17 season relative to their drafted position. **** Clayton [...]
Ramblings: Predators/Ducks, Hurricanes Performers, Brady Skjei – May 13
Playoff recap, going through some of the top Carolina fantasy performers, and thoughts on Brady Skjei. **** Nashville-Anaheim Nashville took Game One on the road by a 3-2 margin in overtime off the stick of James Neal. It was a game the Predators likely deserved to win, and they were rewarded. The first period was [...]
And the Award for Best Fantasy Defenseman is…
In Part 1 of our look at some of the best fantasy blue liners from 2016-17, we were led down a winding path from Winnipeg’s brutal back end and Dustin Byfuglien’s stabilizing presence, all the way to sunny Tampa Bay where Victor Hedman transformed from potential stud, to megastar in the span of [...]
Dobber Hockey Experts Panel, NHL Playoffs 2017 – Round 3
The Dobber Hockey panel selects their winners for the 2017 Conference Finals. **** Like others around the hockey world, the Dobber Playoff Panel did not feature a single member that went four-for-four on their second-round picks. Only Mario Prata, Cam Robinson, Chris Wassel, and Kevin Wickersham picked Pittsburgh to advanced past Washington, but three of [...]
Ramblings: Rick Nash, Richard Panik, Rangers Blue Line, Caps Collapse (May 12)
Rick Nash had a solid postseason. He skated well, as both his speed and power were on display. There were a couple nice goals, and he finished with five points through 12 games. Not impressive, but Nash also played with an injured right knee. He's no longer a go-to scorer, but he's still capable [...]
Buffalo Sabres Hire Jason Botterill As General Manager
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Jason Botterill to be their next General Manager. **** After firing both Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma, the Sabres (rather, the Pegulas) had a couple of important vacancies to deal with. They filled their general manager position with former Pittsburgh Penguins Associate General Manager Jason Botterill. Drafted by Dallas in [...]
Capped: Candidates to Rebound From Injury – Western Conference
Capped dives into which injured players from the Western Conference are due for a rebound. **** After tackling the Eastern Conference’s walking wounded from last season, this week we turn to those from the Western Conference. It seems as though there were a few more superstars injured in the East, so the players this week [...]
Ramblings: Pens/Ducks Move On, Tanner Pearson Signs, Bishop in Dallas – May 11
Penguins and Ducks, Tanner Pearson signs in Los Angeles, and Ben Bishop is traded to Dallas. **** Pittsburgh-Washington Despite an early flurry from the Caps, the first period was probably Pittsburgh’s best since going up 3-1 in the series. That isn’t saying much, but they had Evgeni Malkin in alone once, Carter Rowney had a [...]
Who is the better fantasy own – Teuvo Teravainen or Sam Reinhart?
Some highly rated prospects pan out; however, far more end up falling short of expectations, leaving a trail of disappointed poolies in their wake. Many of you were hoping for more/better by now from Sam Reinhart and Teuvo Teravainen, so the question becomes whether they’re simply taking a little longer to see their production [...]