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 [...]
Taylor Newby joins the program to discuss the Dallas Stars.
Dylan Larkin was at practice for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, per Helene St. James. It is Larkin’s first practice of training camp, which is notable considering his pending trade request. At the least, it appears he may be in the lineup for the regular season, though we need to wait for official confirmation [...]
For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber has 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, but in the realm [...]
Back in August we used this article posted on June 30th, 2022 to identify a few potential breakout candidates for 2025-26. The summary is that there tends to be a game count by which players start to break out. In this case, “breakout” is defined as a 25 percent year-over-year increase. What they found is [...]
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 [...]
Washington walked into this one with a pretty simple game plan: lean on their pace, let their top guys drive the offense, and trust that Logan Thompson would hold up his end in net. The Capitals got all of that and more. Tom Wilson set the tone, finishing the night with two goals and an [...]
Back in August we used this article posted on June 30th, 2022 to identify a few potential breakout candidates for 2025-26. The summary is that there tends to be a game count by which players start to break out. In this case breakout is defined as a 25 percent year-over-year increase. What they found is [...]
Hey all, it's Alex here covering for Cliffy. Training camps officially opened yesterday, and there was a fair bit of injury news coming out. The best spot to find that all in one place? The FrozenTools player newsfeed. The biggest news items were injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Mackenzie Blackwood which will keep them out [...]
The Dobber Hockey Offseason Fantasy Grades series began over the weekend. Yours Truly got to kick things off with the Anaheim Ducks, looking at the changes to their forward depth, the John Gibson trade, and why their power play is the real hurdle to fantasy success for their top options. Be sure to check back [...]
