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, [...]
We are just a little over two weeks away from training camps beginning and fewer than six weeks from the start of the regular season. Time flies, Labour Day is almost here, so the fantasy hockey preparation is in full swing. I have begun to assemble my personal projections and want to discuss some early [...]
In a pair of Ramblings last week, I looked at which forward stats correlated well to future goal and point production at 5-on-5, then I repeated the same thing for defencemen stats. Go read those to get a foundation on what we’re discussing. Today, we’re going to look at the relevant stats mentioned for future [...]
In a pair of Ramblings last week, we highlighted some of the top fantasy performers among forwards and defencemen this past season, and then compared them to similar performances in any season from 2021-2025. We do this to find some comparable players that could give us insight into what we can expect in the future [...]
According to Walt Ruff, Alexander Nikishin was at Carolina’s practice on Wednesday, skating in a non-contact jersey. The next step in recovering from that hit he took in the first round will be taking contact, but that he’s been cleared just to step on the ice for practice is a positive sign. * We got [...]
Welcome back to Looking Ahead! The Olympic Games are concluding, and similarly, the NHL and fantasy hockey seasons are heading into the home stretch. Furthermore, fantasy managers are gearing up for their league's trade deadline. Whether you are scanning the waiver wire for possible adds, or scouring the trade market to improve your team ahead [...]
This week’s list leans into the “next wave” theme. All five names here are either in the middle of their breakout or sitting right on the edge of one, and the common thread is usage. Beckett Sennecke is stapled to Anaheim’s young core and producing like a 60-point-plus rookie without any training wheels. Juraj Slafkovsky [...]
Welcome back to another edition of Looking Ahead! With the NHL season reaching the quarter-mark, it means that fantasy managers need to make some firm decisions about their rosters. Whether you are scanning the waiver wire for possible additions, or scouring the trade market, we have the information you need. Managers, let’s take a spin [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to this special 2025 Bubble Keeper Week (“BKW”) edition of Eastern Edge! I’m Eli Feldman. As many avid Dobber Hockey readers already know, today marks the second day of BKW. For those who aren’t aware, BKW is dedicated to profiling players who are “on the bubble” with respect to their status [...]
On top of a bunch of college signings making their debuts this week, Oliver Kapanen is joining the Montreal Canadiens as the team enters the final couple weeks of the regular season. Kapanen started the season with the Habs but was sent back to the Swedish Hockey League after a dozen games. He posted 35 [...]
