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 [...]
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is throwing his hat into the ring for the Conn Smythe Trophy, with his two primary assists in game four to bring him to nine points in the four-game series against the Stars. Corey Perry also hit the scoresheet twice with a goal and an assist. Skinner stopped 28 of 29 shots in [...]
This installment of the Eastern Edge offseason series tackles its final four Eastern Conference teams: the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals, both recently ousted in the second round, alongside the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, two powerhouses still vying for Stanley Cup contention in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina Hurricanes – New GM, New [...]
Frederik Andersen was back in net for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final and was back to the form he had in the first two rounds as the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0, extending the series to a Game 5. Andersen stopped all 20 shots he faced for the blank sheet, [...]
This week, we are going to look at players from each Western roster and see who is not earning their contract. We are going to avoid piling on players who were injured for much of the season, so we will draw the line at 50 GP in 2024-25. Depending on how much term these players [...]
No matter how dialed-in we are heading into drafts, poring over rankings, building our own projections, and locking in sleepers, every season delivers a handful of breakout performances that catch everyone off guard. We are talking about players who did not just beat expectations, they shattered them. Some came out of the late rounds and [...]
Edmonton 6, Dallas 1 (Oilers lead 2-1) Somebody call the press. Stuart Skinner has posted his first non-shutout win of the postseason. It only took eight games… In all seriousness, Skinner is on a level that seemed out of his scope when the playoffs started. He’s allowed just six goals in his past five starts. [...]
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. Let's start by discussing some interesting recent non-playoff related top Frozen Tools searches from the past week. Could all three [...]
Welcome to the 2025-26 season, we’re already trying to get ahead of the game here by getting rankings out for the fall, as most cap leagues have a keeper component and you can make trades through the summer. Getting on top of planning for next season now can have a big impact on staying ahead [...]
The Florida Panthers are one win away from a third consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Florida 6, Carolina 2 (Panthers lead series 3-0) The Panthers are too much for the Hurricanes to handle, playing a rugged style of wearing down opponents that is tailor made for the playoffs. In Game 3, the Panthers [...]
