Keeping Karlsson: Short Shifts – Hellebuyck’s Debut, Larkin Fall Out, and Much More
Elan covers all the big news since last Sunday's mega-show including Hellbuyck's first game, Larkin's absence and much more in this week's episode of Short Shifts.
Ramblings: Marchenko’s Revenge; Under The Radar Players in Chytil, Evangelista, Zuccarello & More (Oct 21)
After being spoiled with the staggered start times of the Frozen Frenzy last week, we had 11 games last night with all but two starting right at the top of the hour. That means a lot of downtime in between periods. One thing that did come up from the panelists between periods was that Dylan [...]
Ramblings: McKenna’s First Goal; Larkin Returns: Early Season Goalie Struggles & More (Oct 7)
The Philadelphia Flyers announced yesterday that they signed free agent winger Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 Million contract. Wing is the position where the Flyers need the least help right now, but it’s all that’s left available on the free agent market, and with there being no quick-fix call up options at the key [...]
Eastern Edge: Assessing the Capitals’ Forward Group & Larkin’s Outlook
There is a numbers crunch at the forward rank of the Washington Capitals. The most common lines we have seen in preseason and training camps have been as follows: Alex Ovechkin – Dylan Strome – Ryan Leonard Alex Tuch – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson Aliaksei Protas - Ilya Protas – Jordan Kyrou Boone Jenner [...]
Eastern Edge: Predicting the Atlantic Division Standings
In 2025-26, it was exceedingly difficult to find success in the Atlantic Division as they had four 100-point teams, which was as many as the other three divisions combined. Each team also posted at least a .500 points percentage against the Western Conference, the only division where each team was at least .500 against the [...]
Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades – Detroit Red Wings
For the last 23 years (12 with The Hockey News), Dobber and his team have reviewed each team from a fantasy hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th annual review will appear here on Dobber Hockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, [...]
Ramblings: Nick Robertson Signs; Remaining Summer Moves Including Jason Robertson, Nikishin, Larkin, Hellebuyck, Tarasenko, Mantha & More (Jul 15)
Work has begun on the 2026-27 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide! There isn't an official release date yet, but it should be released in the next few weeks. It has everything fantasy managers need to prep for the upcoming season including projections, team-by-team breakdowns, advanced stats outlooks, rookies/call-ups to watch for, and a whole lot more. It is also [...]
Eastern Edge: Andersen vs. Bussi; Larkin Leaving Detroit; Benson’s Opportunity, and More
Welcome fantasy managers to another edition of the Eastern Edge. This week we’ll take a closer look at Frederik Andersen vs Brandon Bussi and who should start Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes. We’ll also touch on Dylan Larkin’s trade request out of Detroit as well as a couple breakout [...]
Ramblings: Flyers Take 3-0 Lead; Reviewing Projection Misses for Marchessault, Larkin, Monahan, McTavish, and Koivunen – April 23
In some positive injury news outside of the NHL playoffs, the Winnipeg Jets assigned defenceman Elias Salomonsson to the AHL. Salomonsson had suffered a concussion against the Dallas Stars earlier this month and missed the final seven games of the regular season. He won’t be immediately inserted into the playoff lineup but that this decision [...]
Eastern Edge: Detroit’s Late-Season Decline, Washington’s Stars, and Ottawa’s Second-Half Surge
Welcome fantasy managers to another edition of the Eastern Edge. This week we’ll be taking a look at the Detroit Red Wings’ late season collapse, the Washington Capitals’ push for a playoff spot, and the Ottawa Senators’ second half surge. Let’s get to it! The Detroit Red Wings campaign ended in disappointment as the organization [...]