For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) DobberHockey has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
*Note: Stats courtesy of Frozen Tools This week, we will be looking ahead to the 2026-27 season and which players could be in line for big jumps in production. This list features ten young players who are looking to break out and become stars in the league in their own right. Several factors can influence [...]
The Los Angeles Kings officially ended their coaching search by hiring former New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette. He steps in after a year away from coaching following his stint with the Rangers. From a fantasy hockey perspective, this should be viewed as a net positive for most of the Kings’ key offensive pieces. [...]
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 [...]
The NHL Trade Deadline is a week from today, but many fantasy trade deadlines are either this week or next. With those deadlines looming, fantasy managers making a championship push will want to bolster their rosters. Below are 9 skaters – from top-of-the-lineup options to depth pieces – to target at this deadline. We are [...]
This week’s group of players we’re analyzing is built around players whose roles have quietly solidified over the last few weeks, creating usable fantasy value without needing a full breakout to matter. Some are benefitting from steady top-line and power-play deployment, others are riding improved five-on-five results or short-term heaters tied to real minutes. The [...]
This week’s standouts mix skill efficiency with strong deployment trends — whether it’s a playmaker finally surrounded by talent, a rookie converting hustle into offense, or a veteran rediscovering form through simplified usage. Player Data is from Natural Stat Trick with Yahoo roster percentages via Frozen Tools. Line combinations and power-play deployment via Daily Faceoff [...]
With the season opening on October 7 and preseason wrapping up Saturday, most rosters are basically locked in. A few rookies will get the usual nine-game look before teams decide whether to keep them and burn a year of their ELC or send them to the AHL for more seasoning. Nothing is finalized, once the [...]
For the last 22 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 22nd annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]
