Not that it was in doubt, but Connor Bedard signed his entry-level deal with the Blackhawks, ensuring he’ll be in the lineup on opening night. The future has arrived for Chicago. When he was drafted, I looked at how recent super-elite draft picks have fared in their rookie seasons. There is upside to be had, [...]
This week we will look at the next four teams in the West after we reviewed Anaheim, Arizona, Calgary and Chicago last week. The Core Four are the players from each roster, who should be the foundation for their team to build off of over the next three to five years. Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon [...]
Most years in dynasty fantasy leagues, there is debate on who to select first overall. Whoever had the first overall pick last year, for example, could have gone with Shane Wright, Simon Nemec or Juraj Slafkovsky, and none would have been the incorrect choice. The year before, any of Owen Power, Luke Hughes, Matty Beniers [...]
The 18th annual Fantasy Guide will be released on Friday, July 28. That’s right – less than two weeks. I’ve already analyzed, written and projected five teams. * I rant a lot, as regular readers of me here (and on Twitter) can attest. I found myself ranting to a buddy a couple of nights ago, [...]
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. This week, Grant Campbell pinches in for Alex (on vacation). — 1. According to CapFriendly, Tony DeAngelo is the first-ever player to ever be [...]
First off, Bubble Keeper Week will be starting one week from now, on July 23. If you’re not familiar with Bubble Keeper Week, articles that week will focus on players who are “on the bubble” in terms of being kept on a keeper or dynasty team. Bubble Keeper Week is a perfect opportunity to discover [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. Now that the real NHL draft is over, fantasy leagues have the green light to hold their own. Most managers are well acquainted by now with the big names in 2023, [...]
The draft and July 1 free agency have come and gone. Even though offseason transactions aren’t all complete, player values for 2023-24 are starting to take shape. Many of this month’s adjustments – but not all – are related to increases and decreases in value related to player movement. Available July 28! The 18th annual [...]
The Flyers have placed Tony DeAngelo on waivers for the purposes of a buyout. According to CapFriendly, DeAngelo is the first-ever player to ever be bought out more than once dating all the way back to 2006. (If you see any other players listed more than once, it is because the player’s buyout was split [...]
The Nashville Predators signed Denis Gurianov a couple days ago to a one-year deal with an $850K AAV. He was acquired by Montreal last season but the team let him walk this summer. He had 7 goals and 10 assists in 66 games last year. Even as an ardent Gurianov proponent, I will admit it's [...]
