The Edmonton Oilers took game five to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta. The Panthers still have two chances to close out this series, but it really has the feeling of one that’s going to seven. I’m not much into betting, but if I had to wager (responsibly) on game six, my money would [...]
Much like last week’s Eastern Edge power ranking of the Metro Division, the team at the top of the table is a no-brainer: The Florida Panthers are the best team in the East and are one win away from cementing themselves as the best in either conference. However, heading into next season the rest of [...]
Last week, San Jose filled their vacant head coaching spot by hiring Ryan Warsofsky. My breakdown of the hiring can be read here. With Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund, Henry Thrun, and a few nice prospects in the cupboard, it sure seems as if the Sharks are trending in the right direction. It will [...]
Last week, we looked at the impending UFA forwards and their possible valuations and this week we will look at the most intriguing defensemen. Here is the full list of 2023-2024 Defense valuations. Remember that this value is based on what each player did in the 2023-24 regular season, not on future performance or what [...]
Sometimes, all you need in life is a fresh start. Turning the page. Searching for a different approach. Beginning anew. All worthy mantras to adhere to that also hold true in the NHL and fantasy hockey world. For varying reasons, players fall out of favour, lose opportunity, and end up not fitting in with their [...]
Fantasy hockey championships are won by maximizing value - acquiring a player when their stock is low and reaping rewards once fortunes change. The hard part is identifying such targets, because for every player who bounces back from a low point, there are several that don’t. One thing that can help is focusing on players [...]
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. It's been nearly a week since news surfaced that CapFriendly is being bought by the Washington Capitals and would go [...]
The Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination in the most convincing possible way in an 8-1 rout of the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Call it the magic of Shania Twain, who rocked the Edmonton crowd before the game. Connor McDavid was finally able to score his first goal of the [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** I’ll be taking over this column from Ben Gehrels who has left me with very big shoes to fill! Follow him on X at @beegare for a steady stream of high-level prospect analysis and [...]
Some changes have been made for the June Roto Rankings, particularly in the later rankings and on defense. 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 [...]
