2008 – Page 20 – DobberHockey

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Fire Starters and Flame Outs

By Justin Goldman|2015-07-24T10:59:16-04:00October 13th, 2008|z-Archives (other articles)|

Ilya Bryzgalov

How important is the first five games for starting goaltender these days? Maybe not so important when it comes to their technical game, but thanks to the tight races in all six divisions in the NHL, it’s almost vital to their overall success and their mental game. Think about the momentum gained by winning their first five games. Think about how it can set the tone for a career-setting season. Mentally, coming out of the gates on a tear will raise their confidence level and their abilities to make the big-time saves at big-time moments. So yes, with a great start to the season comes truly great reward for fantasy owners.

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Les Combinaisons de Trios Importantes ou Non?

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-13T12:18:41-04:00October 13th, 2008|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Les combinaisons de trios sont intéressantes. Pour moi, si je vois un joueur doté d’un potentiel offensif promu sur le premier trio, il justifie ma réflexion et je vois une lueur d’espoir.

Ceci affecte rarement mon intuition par rapport à la performance d’un joueur au cours d’une saison.

Dans l’univers volatile des poolers, plusieurs participants changent leur opinion aussi souvent qu’un entraîneur change ses trios. Avec certains entraîneurs, ceci pourrait dire essayer d’obtenir désespérément un joueur et l’échanger aussi vite avec le même désespoir – avant la fin de la première période!

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October 13, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-13T10:11:17-04:00October 13th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

One of the top NHL prospects in the world right now, Alexei Cherepanov, has died. During a KHL game he collapsed while sitting on the bench and died a short time later. It is a shock to hear of such a strong athlete die so suddenly, and at such a young age. My condolences go [...]

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Line Combos How Important Are They?

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-12T17:14:23-04:00October 12th, 2008|The Dobotomy|

ovechkin clark

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Line combinations are interesting. To me, if I see a player who I think has some offensive potential moved up to play on the top line, it justifies my thinking and I see a glimmer of hope.

Rarely does it shape how I feel a player will perform over the course of this season.

In the fickle universe of fantasy hockey, many poolies change their opinions on players as often as coaches change their line combinations. With some coaches, that could mean desperately trying to acquire a player and then desperately trying to unload him – before the end of the first period!

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October 12, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-12T12:39:41-04:00October 12th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide and Draft List are updated through to Thursday morning. You won't find that anywhere else. Peter Harrold and Brian Boyle were healthy scratches last night. In yesterday's Hockey News article , I forecast the top rookie scorers of this year after closely monitoring the opening games. Please note that I removed Turris at 52 [...]

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October 11, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-11T10:33:07-04:00October 11th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide and Draft List are updated through to Thursday morning. You won't find that anywhere else. The Kings signed Anze Kopitar to a SEVEN year contract extension. The Ottawa Sun is reporting that Mike Fisher will be back in the Ottawa lineup tonight. TSN is reporting that x-rays show that McCabe has at least one fractured [...]

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NHL picks for October 11

By Steve Johnson|2015-07-24T10:59:18-04:00October 10th, 2008|NHL Picks/Props|

Detroit

Notch is back again with his winners. Maybe his tips will help you with some tough decisions on your Saturday ticket.

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A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 2

By Tom Reeve|2015-07-24T10:59:20-04:00October 10th, 2008|Looking Ahead|

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As a hockey fan you have to love those days when most NHL teams are in action. However, there is a downside too. For some fantasy owners these days can mean painful decisions. Which two centers to play and which one to bench? The next day you have your answer but it is too late. There is no predicting the future but here is a spreadsheet tool that minimizes the amount of times you have to make these tough decisions.

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October 10, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-10T09:29:37-04:00October 10th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide and Draft List are updated through to yesterday morning. You won't find that anywhere else. Daniel Alfredsson will be out for at least two weeks. He will undergo arthoscropic surgery on his right knee. If you predicted he would play 80 games, then you were silly anyway. He's a 75-game player at best [...]

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2010: Really Good Too?

By Dobber Sports|2008-10-10T07:02:33-04:00October 10th, 2008|z-Archives (other articles)|

It's that time again. In the spring of 2007, we told you all about the marvels of the 2008 and 2009 Entry Drafts. Now it's the fall of '08, and it's time to talk a little about 2010. Is the amazing talent pool entering the league every day finally about run dry? Don't bet on it.

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