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 [...]
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, it's Smörgoåliesbord!! Elan and Brian share their goal'd standard of annual NHL goalie tier rankings for 2026-27, so you can be ready to draft in your fantasy hockey leagues.
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, [...]
Dobber's 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Guide is available now for purchase in the Dobber Shop! This includes player projections, team-by-team breakdowns, offseason changes, rookie and call-ups to monitor, and a whole lot more. It is also updated right through to the start of the regular season to ensure fantasy managers have up-to-date information and projections. Get [...]
Dobber’s 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey Guide is available now for purchase in the Dobber Shop! This includes player projections, team-by-team breakdowns, offseason changes, rookie and call-ups to monitor, and a whole lot more. It is also updated right through to the start of the regular season to ensure fantasy managers have up-to-date information and projections. Get [...]
Even less movement among the goalies than there were with the players, as there were only a few that weren’t already locked up or signed to extensions, and even fewer that changed teams in any way that greatly impacted their fantasy value. The top tier is still led by the starters that have small cap [...]
The Colorado Avalanche iced the best lineup they could on paper, with Nathan MacKinnon in the lineup, and Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Unfortunately though, Valeri Nichushkin was still out. Mackinnon played over 22 minutes which wasn’t out of line with his usual ice time. Meanwhile Blackwood and his big contract got the start for the [...]
With Dustin Wolf’s extension kicking in for the purposes of the salary cap rankings now that we have flipped over to the 2026-27 season, we have a new top-dog. Two seasons ago, Jakub Dobes was the Habs’ number-four goalie, and was on hardly anyone’s fantasy radar. Now, at 24 years old, he is the undisputed [...]
Welcome fantasy managers to another edition of the Eastern Edge. This week we’ll resume our look at the second round of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs. Let’s get to it! Carolina Hurricanes / Philadelphia Flyers (CAR wins series 4-0) The Carolina Hurricanes continue to steamroll their way through the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with [...]
Welcome fantasy managers to another edition of the Eastern Edge. This week we’ll be taking a look at round two of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs. Let’s get to it! Carolina Hurricanes / Philadelphia Flyers (CAR leads series 2-0) The Carolina Hurricanes entered their second round series against the Philadelphia Flyers the same way [...]
