Pavel Mintyukov's five year, $7.4 million AAV extension is a bet on upside more than current production. The 21-year-old has shown flashes of being a dynamic puck mover with offensive instincts and the ability to transition the puck efficiently, but his defensive game remains a work in progress. Those flashes were more evident early in [...]
Every Sunday, we share 21 Fantasy Rambles from our writers at DobberHockey. These thoughts are curated from the past week's ‘Daily Ramblings’. Writers/Editors: Ian Gooding, Michael Clifford, Alexander MacLean, Puneet Sharma, and Dobber ___ 1. If you were looking for drama this offseason, you've got it. Not one, but two offer sheets! Two days after [...]
Let’s start with some contract news for some players who have recently joined new teams. The Predators have signed newly acquired Mavrik Bourque to a six-year contract with a $5.5 million cap hit. Bourque was acquired on July 1 from Dallas along with Ilya Lyubushkin for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. [...]
If you were looking for drama this offseason, you’ve got it. Not one, but two offer sheets! Two days after the Devils offer sheeted Barrett Hayton, the Philadelphia Flyers have unleashed an atomic bomb. Leo Carlsson has signed on the dotted line with the Flyers for five years with an AAV of $18 million. Yes, [...]
Introduction The restricted free agent (RFA) offer sheet market has been the NHL’s Cold War of sorts. The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) essentially handed every general manager the nuclear codes - but GMs seldom push the button. Since the dawn of the salary cap era in 2005, only 12 offer sheets have been tendered, [...]
Mason Marchment’s move to San Jose gives the Sharks the kind of veteran winger they’ve been missing. Signed to a five-year deal at $7 million annually, he should step into a top-six role and see time alongside either Macklin Celebrini or Michael Misa. His game is a strong fit for what San Jose is building [...]
The Islanders didn’t make any big signings, but they brought in Vitek Vanecek and Matias Maccelli as low-cost options with some upside to plug the holes on their roster. Maccelli receives a one-year deal worth $2.25 Million, while Vanecek is on a one-year deal worth $1 Million. What the Islanders Get: Maccelli heads to the [...]
The Leafs’ first signing today was adding Jack Roslovic on a two-year deal worth $4 Million per season, and it doesn’t appear that they’re done, with Dobber covering the other big splash. What the Leafs Get: The Leafs get a 45-point player, and you can take that to the bank, regardless of ice time, [...]
After making some cap space by moving out Jack Drury last week, the Avalanche used most of that up by adding some scoring on the wing in Jaden Schwartz. What the Avalanche Get: The Avs take a chance on Schwartz who hasn’t paced for more than 51 points since the Covid-shortened 2019-2020 season. Schwartz is [...]
The Nashville Predators continued their re-tool by acquiring (RFA) Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin for 2nd Round Pick in 2027 and a 3rd Round Pick in 2028. What the Predators Get: The Predators get a young forward who they will still need to sign to a contract. Bourque can play both center and wing, and [...]
