According to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has said that Gabriel Landeskog could return near the start of the season, although he appears to be unlikely to be ready for opening night. That does kind of seem like good news, although Landeskog's absence may now extend to a third season. He has [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. As you know, it's Bubble Keeper Week here at Dobber Hockey, and our team of Dobber writers has shared their in-depth insights, breaking down the best possible outcomes and scenarios for many the [...]
For the last 21 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd annual review will appear here on Dobber Hockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm [...]
Continuing with Bubble Keeper Week, I’m going to turn toward some players that have recently experienced changes of value in salary cap leagues due to new contracts. Salary increases can create tough decisions in terms of who to keep, yet they may be earned due to a player getting better. Salary decreases can justify a [...]
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
This week on Frozen Tool Forensics we are taking a break from our division review to jump in on Bubble Keeper Week. To set some parameters for the article today, I am going to focus on data that came from a home league I play in. Essentially, I am going to use that league to [...]
Some news items trickled in on Thursday: Jakub Vrana has agreed to a professional tryout with the Washington Capitals, his former team. The chances of a player making a team after a PTO are usually quite low, but the Capitals and coach Spencer Carbery at least have some familiarity with Vrana. If Vrana has put [...]
The August Roto Rankings have been updated based on reader feedback and early pre-draft rankings. A much larger re-ranking will take place in September, as Bangers Fantasy Hockey will return with its pre-draft rankings. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Penalty Minutes, Hits, [...]
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
Welcome back to another week of Analytics Advantage! This week, we are continuing our deep dive into player performance by analyzing the top metrics that define fantasy hockey success. Unlike our previous focus on Fantasy Points Per Game (FPPG), this week, we shift our attention to the per-60 metrics: Goals/60, Assists/60, Shots/60, Hits/60, and Blocks/60. [...]
