Now that we are on a little break for the All-Star festivities it seems like an opportune moment to look back on the games that were. For today’s article we are going to focus on some first half surprises - folks who are doing a little something unexpected. You may recall back at the beginning [...]
Welcome back everyone! Happy All-Star break to all who celebrate. I know the All-Star game and festivities might not drum up a ton of interest out there, but I do think it’s a good snapshot of just who mattered in a given season. Pick a season, if you go back and look at the roster [...]
It is the midst of the All-Star break, and this is the perfect time to look ahead to the rest of the season. For a more in-depth look at the second half, be sure to grab a copy of the 2024 Dobber Hockey Midseason Fantasy Guide! It has projections, prospects to watch for, advanced stats [...]
In the strategic landscape of NHL hockey, the potency of power plays cannot be overstated. They are moments where games can pivot, and players' talents can shine or falter under pressure. This article takes a deep dive into the analytical world, focusing on Individual Points Percentage (IPP) and Individual Expected Goals (ixG)—metrics that reveal the [...]
Welcome back my CapFriendlies and happy All-Star Break to those who celebrate. I think the All-Star break is a good time to look back on some signings that took place all the way back, long ago, in the offseason. It feels like it was years ago, but we’re talking July-August. Ah yes, back during a [...]
Carolina provided an update Frederik Andersen and they said he suffered pulmonary embolisms that occurred back in November. He has been taking medication to help with the issue and working with doctors to try and get him back on the ice without further problems. That he’s back skating at all is a great sign, and [...]
The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks swung a big intra-division trade, that saw Elias Lindholm as the big piece land in Vancouver. It’s not the first time this season the two have swung a deal, and that familiarity likely helped get this one across the line. Andrei Kuzmenko’s no-trade clause could have held this up, [...]
Welcome to the newest edition of the Injury Ward. Here you will find the latest NHL injury updates and also which players may benefit from these situations. My name is Blake Creamer and I will be tackling this topic every single week. I want this article to work for you, so if there are players [...]
Welcome back to another edition of the Roos Lets Loose monthly mailbag, where I answer your fantasy hockey questions by giving advice that should be useful to all poolies even if they don’t own the specific players being discussed. As a reminder, if you want your fantasy hockey question(s) answered in the next mailbag, check [...]
Over the last week I’ve published the Cap League Rankings lists for both goalies and skaters, and also released the salary projections for the top-100 free agents. The fun part about updating the charts/tables, and then writing up and releasing the lists, is it puts my focus onto a different group of players from the [...]
