2009: Oh Canada!
In the second part of our 2009 Draft preview, Canadians take centre- and defense- stage.
September 06, 2008
Ken Campbell reports that the KHL has withdrawn their grievance regarding Filatov, Tikhonov, F. Fedorov, Krog and Mojzis. Furthermore, they have agreed to have the Radulov dispute settled by a third party. You can read the full article HERE . This is a big turn of events and instead of the odds of Radulov returning [...]
Top 10 Keeper League Players
There always seem to be a handful of threads over on the forums asking the question – who do you think the top 10 keeper league players are? The list below is for standard rotisserie or head-to-head leagues, with no cap. The cap is an interesting option, but it changes these leagues big time. Patrick Kane becomes a top 10 player because of his entry level deal, and someone like Vincent Lecavalier may slip a bit. Let’s get to the list…
September 5, 2008
FILLED: After a random draw of 13 people who purchased the Fantasy Hockey Guide by Sept. 1, and a further random draw of seven more as a backup, I received 10 agreements, 2 "no" and 8 "no replies". I have THREE spots open but for now will fill TWO of them. The first two people [...]
September 4, 2008
Carey Price dropped 25 pounds in the offseason, according to the Gazette. While it is wonderful that he is in such good shape, it scares me that his body underwent such a change so quickly. If you are used to moving a certain weight at a certain speed, it is an adjustment to suddenly move [...]
Dobber Nation – Trade Rumors and Prospect Talk
For your listening pleasure - put it on your Ipod or just listen in on your computer. Let's talk some hockey! Hosts Justin Goldman, Evan Tramontano, and Brenden Thomas chat with The Hockey News' Ed Fraser, The Fourth Period's Dave Pagnotta, and DobberHockey's Matt Bugg about Bryan Berard, Mathieu Schneider, a whole slew [...]
September 3, 2008
That Brian McCabe thing dragged on for so long that when the trade actually became official, I missed doing a trade analysis. Florida will actually score more goals than Toronto, but with McCabe playing the same role on either team and getting most of his points on the power play, I don't see a large [...]
Shannon Dealt to Senators
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Ryan Shannon to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat.
What to Watch For: Setting and Atmosphere Part V of V
What to Watch For: An Introduction Pt.I
What to Watch For: Six Sources of Struggle Pt. II
What to Watch For: Mental Focus and Strength Pt. III
What to Watch For: The Unique Mental Blueprint Pt. IV
Many of you now have (or already had) a really good understanding of the numerous dynamics that come into play when analyzing a goaltender. With your continued rise in experience and games watched comes wisdom, which is why most of my discussion so far in this series has been about the different aspects that lie underneath the surface of what is normally exposed. But in order to bring closure to this series (on the heels of September’s arrival), the analysis now falls squarely on the exterior aspects of their game, otherwise known as the setting and atmosphere.
September 2, 2008
Ryan Shannon trade breakdown is posted. Also, I updated the preseason draft list - Selanne and Sakic added, Radulov removed, plus all the other updated players such as Meszaros, Shannon, etc. Pick it up in your Downloads section if you bought the guide. My regular Hockey News columns will resume next week - Tues/Thurs for the [...]