Ramblings: Askarov News; Laine Traded; Stacks to Target in Buffalo, Vegas, and Elsewhere – August 20
I don’t like to discuss NHL rumours very much in these Ramblings because most of them turn out to be false and it’s usually a waste of time. However, there was important news from Kevin [...]
Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades – Minnesota Wild
For the last 21 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber and the team have reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout [...]
Fantasy Take: Laine Moves to Montreal
A summer saga that began with reports of a trade request in June has finally come to an end. Patrik Laine is a Montreal Canadien. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1825620849740886360 On Monday afternoon, we learned that the Habs sent [...]
The Wild West – Core Four – Part One
Last year, we ran a four-part series on each team in the Western Conference and who we considered the Core Four. The Core Four are the players from each roster, who should be the foundation [...]
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Ramblings: Game Two Thoughts and Highlights; Ruff Returns; Injury Notes from Meier and Demko & More (Apr 24)
The Rangers have been the better team thus far, but the Capitals are hanging around and still haven’t lost at home yet. With the makeup of their team, the Capitals really need to get the [...]
Eastern Edge: Playoff X-Factors for Each Eastern Conference Club
Who doesn’t love an X-factor? When it comes to springtime puck and teams chasing for the biggest prize in hockey, there’s usually an unsung hero or two that emerges as the player(s) poised to put [...]
Ramblings: Matthews Leads Leafs; Caufield’s Shooting; Eklund, Thrun, Granlund, and San Jose’s Season – April 23
In an article from Montreal Canadiens writer Arpon Basu regard Cole Caufield and the shoulder surgery he had, it was mentioned that not having normal use from the shoulder for at least the first year [...]
Fantasy Take: Buffalo Getting Ruff Again
On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres announced Lindy Ruff as their new head coach. He replaces Don Granato, who was let go last week after three and a half seasons behind Buffalo’s bench. Ruff has an [...]
On The Hunt For Greatness: Top-10 Conn Smythe Trophy Threats
The captivating and ultra-competitive chase for the Stanley Cup is very much on and it’s safe to say we’re in store for a fully frenetic stretch of intense NHL action over the coming days. With [...]
Wild West: Revisiting Pre-Season Western Team Rankings
I always like to look back and see how some of my articles pan out over time, especially if there is some sort of ranking or goal. Before the 2023-2024 season, I ranked the 16 [...]