9 NHL Hobby Targets Flying Under the Radar

Doug Plagens breaks down some of the biggest NHL and hockey card storylines as the regular season heads into the home stretch.First, Doug reacts to Leon Draisaitl’s injury and looks at which Oilers could benefit from added opportunity, including Matt Savoie and Evan Bouchard. He also checks in on several major NHL names making headlines right now, including Alex Ovechkin, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov, and Matthew Schaefer.Then the show shifts to one of the most interesting hobby conversations of the episode: young players on likely non-playoff teams who could be smart targets before next season. Doug highlights names like Gabe Perreault, Jimmy Snuggerud, Dalibor Dvorsky, Simon Nemec, Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies, Dustin Wolf, Frank Nazar, and Connor Bedard, with context on their opportunity, momentum, and card value.Plus, Doug gives his Hobby 3 Stars, shares a value break spot and value vintage pick, and wraps things up by ripping four hobby packs of Upper Deck Series 2. If you’re looking for hockey card insight beyond the obvious playoff names, this episode is packed with players, trends, and market angles worth watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices