Welcome to what is likely the last time in a run of over two years that Logan Thompson will be the top value goalie in cap leagues. With his extension kicking in this summer, the torch will likely be passed to Pyotr Kochetkov who has two years remaining on his cheap deal, and looks primed [...]
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 [...]
Jakob Chychrun signed a big eight-year extension worth $9 million per season, which sets the Capitals up well for next season, and gives Chychrun the big payday he’s been looking for. The Capitals will have about $11 million for their final three-to-five roster spots Also, Chychrun did play last night after being questionable due to [...]
We’re nearly at the end of the season, and this will be the last update before the rankings switch to offseason mode. Lane Hutson dominates once again on his ELC, and he should outdo himself next year too. Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar round out the podium spots as the premiere defensemen in a league [...]
Not including rookies or players who missed significant time in 2023-24 or 2024-25, I wanted to list the skaters who have improved and declined the most from their 2023-24 campaigns. I’m going to be relying a little on my player-game ratings as it gives me a simple number to compare against. An average player rating [...]
Injuries to key players can sometimes be mitigated by grabbing players who are in supporting roles but now need to step up. These players can fill the void left by injuries, but timing is everything. If these injuries happen earlier in the season, there is still hope for a recovery and a strong finish. However, [...]
Hello and welcome back to Geek of the Week! In this week’s article, I am going to take a look at some of the “peripheral” categories in fantasy leagues: hits, blocks, penalty minutes, and plus-minus. Some players have emerged from the minors as great banger options, while some have just flipped a switch lately and [...]
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, Brennan Des, and Dobber — 1. How is your fantasy playoff week going? After finishing first overall in the regular season, I'm in my first-round playoff [...]
In his first game against the Canucks, J.T. Miller scored the empty-net goal to seal a 5-3 win for the Rangers. Since the trade, Miller has 20 points in 21 games with the Rangers while his icetime has increased a little bit. Miller also registered an assist, three shots, six hits, and two blocked shots [...]
According to Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch, both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are expected to miss at least one week. McDavid was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday for a lower-body injury, while Draisaitl’s injury is still listed as undisclosed. Obviously this will impact both the Oilers and fantasy teams competing for a championship, [...]
