The first sizeable trade of the NHL’s offseason, and the first of the John Chayka era of the Toronto Maple Leafs, saw them move goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick, according to the Flyers’ official Twitter account. This [...]
With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft just 10 days away, now is the perfect time to get a headstart on the names fantasy managers need to know by ordering a copy of Dobber’s 2026 Fantasy Hockey Prospects Report! It covers all the relevant prospects for managers in keeper, dynasty, and even one-year leagues, as well [...]
Happy Monday y’all! A big congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes on capturing their second Stanley Cup in the last twenty years. What an incredible run this season was for the Canes. As for the Vegas Golden Knights, it is obviously tough to lose in the Finals, but they had a true roller coaster season. John [...]
*Note: Stats courtesy of ESPN Fantasy Hockey Although the Stanley Cup Playoffs are wrapping up, the NHL offseason has been in full swing for a few weeks. Dylan Larkin’s bombshell trade request kicked off the trade chatter and seems to be paving the way for other NHL players to do the same. Darnell Nurse and [...]
The Carolina Hurricanes captured their second Stanley Cup in franchise history and first since 2006 with a convincing 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6. After trailing 3-0 midway through Game 3 of the Final, Carolina responded by winning four of the next five games to secure the championship. The Hurricanes finished [...]
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 ___ The Fantasy Prospects Report is now available!If you don't have yours yet, get it at the Dobber Sports Store. ___ 1. [...]
Will Carolina win the 2025-26 Stanley Cup, or will Vegas force Game 7? Let’s start with some news entering Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Carter Hart is expected to start Game 6, which should be no surprise despite his recent numbers. Hart has allowed exactly four goals in each of the five games [...]
Every draft develops its own identity. Some years are defined by elite centers. Others feature dynamic wingers or franchise goaltending prospects. The 2026 NHL Draft may ultimately be remembered for its deep and diverse collection of defensemen. While there may not be a consensus generational blueliner at the top of the class, there are multiple [...]
There have been rumblings that this offseason could be a busy one for trades and even trade requests. The Stanley Cup Final is not over yet and already two players have reportedly requested trades: Dylan Larkin and Darnell Nurse. I wrote about Larkin last week, while today I’ll focus on Nurse. The general hockey narrative [...]
The Stanley Cup Final heads back to Vegas with Carolina up 3-2, and the two teams left standing are a natural experiment in how to build a winner. Carolina has spread its 63 goals across 14 different scorers; its top two finishers, Logan Stankoven and Jordan Staal, account for just 30% of the offense. Vegas [...]
