Usually in the summer I like to take a look at our fourth-year breakout reports and get an idea of which players are in position to take that step forward. This year I am going to adjust the process slightly based on a recent article that uses games played to measure a player’s breakout threshold. [...]
Dobber’s Band-Aid Boys – 2022 edition! Which players are at risk to hurt your fantasy team by missing games? You’ve heard me talk about ’em. A DobberHockey staple since 2005. Definition of “Certified“: The player is virtually guaranteed to miss games and is a significant risk to miss 12 or more in a given season. [...]
Fantasy drafting has started, particularly those in keeper leagues or playing best ball formats, which means fantasy hockey season is in full swing. Most drafts won’t start until next month but there’s no reason to not get a good head start. With that in mind, be sure to purchase your copy of the 2022 Dobber [...]
There were a handful of notable names still on the free agency board once Nazem Kadri was signed, among them Paul Stastny, P.K. Subban, and Phil Kessel. In a bit of serendipity, Stastny was signed just hours after I posted a Ramblings discussing what these guys could bring to the fantasy game when (if) whey [...]
Here are the Top 100 goalies to own in your points-only dynasty league - August edition! But first, out now - the 17th annual Fantasy Guide and Draft List! Already updated more than a dozen times, you can download it here. www.dobbersports.com Below, I am not presenting the full Top 100. Because, now launched - [...]
For the last 19 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 20th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer/fall. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
The Islanders signed, or re-signed, a slew of players earlier this week, of both the NHL and AHL variety. The big name that was secured was defenceman Noah Dobson, who signed a three-year deal with a $4M average annual value. For a 22-year-old coming off a 51-point season, not a bad deal for the team [...]
For the last 19 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 20th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer/fall. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
Welcome back to Forum Buzz, where I peruse the DobberHockey Forums and weigh in on active, heavily debated, or otherwise relevant recent threads, reminding folks just how great a resource the Forums are. Nearly anything might be covered here, other than trades and signings, which usually get their own separate write-ups on the main site and are also normally [...]
With Paul Stastny signing yesterday, Michael Clifford wrote about both his outlook and that of a few of the remaining UFAs. It got me thinking about whose value in fantasy we may see shift over the course of the rest of the offseason. Be it trades, signings, possible lineup matches, or injury news both positive [...]
