Calder Contenders for 2008 Part Two
While Steven Stamkos is the odds-on favorite to win the Calder, he will have to beat out a fantastic rookie crop to join Kane as back-to-back top pick winners. Here are some more of the other rookies...
August 5, 2008
FYI the August Fantasy Rankings will be up later today. With the all the Guide hubbub, this fell by the wayside... Ryane Clowe has signed a one-year extension with the Sharks worth $1.6 million. If healthy, he could get 55 points this season. Or more, given his first-round production in the playoffs. The Tennessean is reporting that [...]
What to Watch For: An Introduction Pt.I
Part I of V
Each and every goalie that has ever played the professional game is a creature of habit. They all display feedback and provide you with information on whether or not he is either starting to struggle, currently struggling, will struggle in the future or is literally feeling “uncomfortable” with their current game. These signs or “tells” vary from certain body movements to post-play visual/verbal feedback, psychological traits and more.
August 4, 2008
Former Blue, Hab, Coyote, Leaf and Lightning Mike Johnson has signed to play in Germany next season. Mathias Tjarnqvist has signed to play in the SEL next season. SPECTOR , one of our guests in the upcoming Dobber Nation (up Thursday, August 7), is reporting that Milan Hejduk plans to retire after his current contract expires in [...]
August 03, 2008
Rumors persist that Andrej Meszaros is considering a move to the KHL. The Sens have been hesitant to give him the money he is after. The Boston Globe is reporting on some changes to goaltending equipment that is to come, based on the "Goalie Equipment Working Group" decision: The group concluded that the knee pad could [...]
Oh Canada! Team Canada’s Junior Camp
Team Canada’s try-outs for the World Junior Championships. What 2009-eligible players should you look out for, and who from the ’08 class is making a surprising impact?
August 02, 2008
The Preds are making preperations in case Radulov goes. They are speaking to Glen Murray, Mark Parrish, Martin Gelinas and Jan Hlavac. They are also talking trade. The NHL is hoping that the IIHF bans Radulov's KHL team from participating in the Champions Hockey League, an IIHF-sponsored event for the best teams in Europe. According [...]
August 01, 2008
French Guides are UP NOW. Sorry for the delay. Today is International Dobber's Guide Day! The Fantasy Guide will be available around 3pm ET today. Don't get left behind! The draft list (i.e. Top 500 player points predictions) should be available in your Downloads by 1pm ET. The Preds have signed Jerred Smithson to a two-year extension. Jaroslav Modry [...]