With the health issues that Jonathan Toews had suffered over the last few years, it is clear his play was declining faster than a normal aging curve would otherwise dictate. Chicago is in Year 1 of a full rebuild and it will be a while before they’re competitive again. All that in mind, we got [...]
It is Thursday once again, so let’s find some winning NHL props. It’s the last Thursday of the NHL regular season and there are 15 games on the schedule, which gives us plenty of options to find some winners. I’ve taken my time to carefully look over every matchup tonight, and I think I’ve found [...]
Four years ago, when I wasn’t yet writing about hockey, my very first article was the prediction that Tampa Bay, winners of 62 regular season games, would be swept in the first playoff round by Columbus. Ok, I’m blatantly lying. BUT the lesson learned here was that a team that’s been desperate to win every [...]
With the playoffs just a few days away, the injury status for a number of key players is going to be updated on a near-daily basis. Such is the magnification of postseason hockey where one missed game could turn the tides of an entire series. Enter Mathew Barzal, who hasn’t played in nearly two [...]
As the regular season comes to an end and the playoffs are upon us, here is an update regarding the latest NHL injury news: David Krejci - Bruins Head Coach, Jim Montgomery, Is ‘optimistic’ about Krejci’s recovery. Although he will miss the last two games of the regular season, he is expected to be back [...]
Here is Dobber’s annual printable box pool setup for you and your friends. The 17th annual DobberHockey Interactive Playoff Draft List is now available for download. I’ll be updating it five or six times before the playoffs start, keeping the player notes – and there are lots of notes – current. You can run multiple [...]
Welcome back to Forum Buzz, where I peruse the DobberHockey Forums and weigh in on active, heavily debated, or otherwise relevant recent threads, reminding folks just how great a resource the Forums are. Nearly anything might be covered here, other than trades and signings, which usually get their own separate write-ups on the main site and are also normally [...]
My last Ramblings of the year comes in with three days worth of games left on the schedule. Playoff drafts are just around the corner, and I want to go over a few thoughts and strategies entering those. How to win is pretty simple. Whether it’s a bracket or a player pool, you need your [...]
Now that the fantasy playoffs are over, I hope that you won your league’s championship to earn those sweet bragging rights amongst your friends or have managed to add a few extra bucks to your bank account. The most grueling part of the season is over and now you can look towards next season to [...]
Here are the Top 120 defensemen to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - April edition! Available Now, for the 17th year - Dobber's Interactive Playoff Draft List. Pick it up here! This will be updated until the postseason begins. Dobber's Note: In hindsight, I needed to go through my template based on next season [...]
