We're getting closer to that time of year when commissioners everywhere are trying to herd cats and lock down a draft date. To those of you dealing with that annual challenge, I wish you the best of luck. Trust me, I'm sitting in that chair myself, and it's a heavy burden. While summer is still [...]
For the last 23 years (13 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 DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in [...]
Overnight, depending on where you live, Pierre LeBrun reported that the Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenceman John Carlson to a two-year contract with an $8.5M average annual value. Carlson had 60 points in 71 games last season, splitting time between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks. He turns 37 years old in January and has [...]
The big news from the weekend was the Ottawa Senators trading Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for three first-round picks and a second-round pick. Ian broke down the trade here. The point Ian made about ice time in Florida is probably the important one here. Because Florida had so many injuries in 2025-26, it [...]
Welcome back, everyone! With NHL Playoffs right around the corner, we’re not too far from NHL free agency beginning.For this week, let’s focus on our blueliners that are set to get a pay raise here as we get closer to July 1st. For this, we’re not going to include d-men that already have an extension [...]
Early Friday morning – depending on where you’re located – the Anaheim Ducks made a deal to shore up their blue line by trading for Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, per Elliotte Friedman. Going to Washington is a conditional first-round pick in this year’s draft (it slides to next year if the Ducks miss the [...]
Work has begun on the 2025-26 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide, which will be available later this month. For fantasy managers looking to really bolster their preparation for the upcoming hockey season, the Dobber Keeper Pack is available in the Dobber Shop! It will include the guide and projections themselves, as well as the Prospects Report. [...]
