Some quick news bits from the last few days. First, Evgeni Kuznetsov is in the process of having his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes terminated – quick article here on the background of that, assuming it does get finalized. Whether the actual legal part of the contract termination is a mutual termination or a buyout, [...]
Here are the top 100 goalies to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - July edition! But first, in just over three (3!) weeks from now, the 19th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide will be released. That's right, I've earned your trust for 19 years. You can pre-order your digital copy here, or for another $5 [...]
The midsummer NHL and fantasy hockey lull is in full effect. Not much news to speak of in terms of what’s popping in the Eastern Conference right now, which makes sense considering the flurry of activity that transpired at the beginning of the month and with training camps set to open in roughly 60 days. [...]
Quinton Byfield has signed a five-year extension with Los Angeles, totalling $31.25M over those seasons. The $6.25M cap hit makes it very palatable for cap league purposes as he’s just starting to scratch the surface of what he can produce in the fantasy game. It would not be the least bit shocking to see a [...]
The July Roto Rankings have been updated to account for offseason trades and free agent signings. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Penalty Minutes, Hits, and Blocked Shots. These rankings are different from keeper rankings in that they don’t extend beyond the current [...]
Goaltenders. Likely the hottest topic and hardest position to manage in the fantasy hockey game. Handling goalie rosters with precision, and getting lucky with injuries, likely leads to a team finishing near the top of the table each season - regardless of the format or how many GMs are in the league. Netminders have been [...]
This week, we will look at teams in the West and see how their starting rosters compare to their rosters at the end of 2023-24. We will use Dobber Hockey’s Depth Chart Tool for the roster breakdowns and use my player ratings to compare each team's overall rating. If interested, here are the rosters and [...]
It’s that time of year again! We’re hard at work on Dobber’s 2024-25 Fantasy Guide, which includes everything you need to secure a fantasy championship for the upcoming campaign. Player projections, sleeper candidates, advanced stat breakdowns and so much more! Order your copy here and cruise your way to victory. In today’s Ramblings, I’ll explain [...]
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean, Brennan Des and Dobber — 1. We have now reached the slow portion of the NHL offseason and while there are still a few interesting players [...]
Sean Monahan’s choice of Columbus on July 1 (5 years, $5.5 million) was an interesting one, not the least of which was a reunion with his former Flames linemate Johnny Gaudreau. The Blue Jackets already have a ton of money invested in Gaudreau, specifically five more years at $9.75 million per season. Gaudreau has failed [...]
