Very little movement here, though we did have a big drop from Scott Wedgewood, whose career history as a backup and outlook this season with some reduced volume shifts him down below the main starters and slightly better backup bargains. He’s being drafted as though he’s not a career backup in his mid-30s, but instead [...]
There are still several days left in September, yet this is already the last weekend that we won’t see regular-season NHL games. Hope you are ready! Let’s start with some news and notes for the day. Dylan Larkin has been ruled out for Saturday’s preseason game, according to coach Todd McLellan. Yet according to Elliotte [...]
Four teams jumped more than 20 points last season. San Jose went from 52 points to 86, Buffalo from 79 to 109, Boston from 76 to 100 and Philadelphia from 76 to 98. Since 2006-07, 51 teams have made a jump like that, and on average they gained 27 points and gave 10 of them [...]
Matthew Schaefer deservingly cracks the top-five, though his extension in two years is going to be a back-breaker for fantasy managers. Ryan Leonard dropped as a result of his extension coming in higher than expected, and a crowded forward core that may also delay the breakout a little. But first - if you haven't already [...]
Welcome back to another year of fantasy hockey at Dobber! With the regular season just days away, it’s time to begin our weekly fantasy dive. In this column, whether you are scanning the waiver wire for possible adds or scouring the trade market to improve your team, we have the information you need. Managers, let's [...]
This week on Frozen Tool Forensics we are going to focus on some preseason storylines. Preseason is an interesting time with wild line combinations, players out of the lineup, random depth players scoring big in preseason games, and players being sent back to the minors. We are going to try sifting through some of the [...]
The Columbus Blue Jackets finally signed forward Adam Fantilli, extending him for six years with an average annual value of $13.75-million. The contract runs through the end of his age-27 season, and now he’s got a few days to get up to speed before the regular season starts. * Missing a day for rest in [...]
Hello all and welcome back in for what I’m sure has been a very busy week for you and your league! I had my points pool draft on Tuesday (Edmonton, Washington, Utah, Toronto, Chicago), and my live ESPN draft is tomorrow. You guys, we made it!This is the sixth year we’ve had a points pool, [...]
Dylan Larkin was at practice for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, per Helene St. James. It is Larkin’s first practice of training camp, which is notable considering his pending trade request. At the least, it appears he may be in the lineup for the regular season, though we need to wait for official confirmation [...]
Welcome to the September 16, 2026 edition of Injury Ward! Twice a week, we will be providing injury news and updates throughout the season on all of you favorite fantasy hockey players, as well as, the annoyingly injury prone players you painstakingly roster anyway. With training camps under way and preseason action in full swing, [...]
