The stretch run of the NHL season is here. We should be a lot further along in the actual season than we are but with all the postponements earlier in the season, these next few weeks are going to be packed with games. That will bring us to March and the final push of the [...]
Last week we looked at 15 teams that the Kraken chose players from in the 2021 Expansion Draft. This week we will continue in alphabetical order from Minnesota through to Winnipeg and look a little deeper at the player they took and the players that were available to them. Montreal Canadiens Picked - Cale Fleury [...]
One of the big talking points heading into the NHL's all-star season is the list of snubs. While some will put together a list of fantasy all-stars, many of the names mimic the NHL. You don't have to be a genius to figure out the Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews would be fantasy all-stars. Obviously, [...]
A couple of years ago, I posted this article and was asked to provide updated thoughts by a reader. Checking that article again, I found it interesting. Seeing the value of players then versus now. I thought I nailed it, though Fox is obviously no longer a “long shot”. Hey – at least I mentioned [...]
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, and Dobber ___ 1. It isn't much of a stretch to say that Nazem Kadri was the first-half fantasy MVP. He is currently a top-10 fantasy [...]
Now that we have officially hit the All-Star break, what better time to take a moment to pause and reflect on some of the biggest surprises of the fantasy season. Whether that be pleasant surprises or massive disappointments, I will cover a bit from both ends of the spectrum. I posted an article similar to [...]
The Metropolitan Division is this season’s All-Star Game winner, defeating the Central Division 5-3. Claude Giroux was the game’s MVP, scoring two goals in the final and another goal and assist in the first win against the Pacific Division. Giroux showed some razzle dazzle in his first goal. https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1490059059453640711 One second-half question on the minds [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we follow hockey prospects and their paths to the NHL, providing fantasy predictions and analysis along the way. This week, we’ll examine three players who are nearing their Breakout Threshold (BT). Here’s part of Dobber’s definition: “Average-sized forwards (between 5-10 and 6-2, or between 171 and 214 pounds) need [...]
Here are the top defensemen to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - February edition! As always, defensemen rated within +/-5.0 of each other should be considered equal, which is why I put them in groups as we get further down. *** Jonesing for some fantasy hockey during the All-Star Break? It's not too late [...]
The NHL’s Skills Competition took place in Las Vegas on Friday evening. Here are the names (minus sponsors) and winners of each competition: Fastest Skater: Jordan Kyrou Save Streak: Jack Campbell / Andrei Vasilevskiy Fountain Face-Off: Zach Werenski Breakaway Challenge: Alex Pietrangelo 21 in ’22: Joe Pavelski Hardest Shot: Victor Hedman Accuracy Shooting: Sebastian Aho [...]
