I don't know what I was thinking and I apologize for the misinformation. Ryan Vesce, the undrafted minor leaguer whom San Jose signed, is actually a right winger, not a defenseman. When I did my research on him, I mixed him up with another player. As a right winger, it is likely that he was [...]
Welcome once again to “An Expert’s Audit”. This audit will also be posted here as well as on my fantasy hockey blog at www.fantasyhockey.hockeyanalysis.com . During the season I also do weekly reviews of teams for people who email in to me for a look-see. These audits will continue to appear here monthly and if you’re interested in having your keeper team “worked over” then you can begin by emailing Dobber about it.
Japer's Rink has discovered that Michael Nylander has put his house up for sale. Take that for what it is worth. The Kings have signed rearguard Drew Doughty to a three-year entry-level deal. The 18-year-old has a better than even chance of making the team this season, and if not - for sure next year. He [...]
Part I was capped with my statement that “Momentum…can still be successfully calculated after analyzing body language.” Since gauging a goalie’s momentum depends so much on your ability to read their body language (comprised of all movements and reactions), let’s dive right in and start learning exactly what to watch for.
Raffi Torres (knee) has resumed skating. He will be ready for training camp and will audtion for a second-line job. His upside is 55 points and 120 penalty minutes, even though the best we've seen so far is 41 and 88. A new team means a new role. I predicted 33 points and 90 PIMs [...]
L’an dernier c’était Matt Cullen et Radim Vrbata. Qui est-ce que ce sera cette année? Alors que tous les yeux sont sur Marian Hossa à Détroit, Brian Campbell à Chicago, Wade Redden à New York et même Jaromir Jagr en Russie, vous pouvez mettre ces joyaux potentiels sur vos radars pour vos choix tardifs à votre prochain repêchage.
Other than some Islanders "news" (coaching candidates are apparently down to Bob Hartley, Paul Maurice and Scott Gordon), the well is dry today. We have officially hit rock bottom for 2008 fantasy hockey - so either check out DobberBaseball , or go read Dobber's Fantasy Guide for a second time! There is some fresh hockey content [...]
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Last year it was Matt Cullen and Radim Vrbata. Who will it be this year? While all eyes are on Marian Hossa in Detroit, Brian Campbell in Chicago, Wade Redden in New York or even Jaromir Jagr in Russia, you can set your sights on these late-round potential gems at your draft table.
The Sabres have signed Teppo Numminen and Tyler Bouck to contracts. Janis Sprukts, who had fallen to 394 on my Fantasy Prospects List because I didn't figure he would give the NHL another shot, has signed a one-year, two-way deal - with the Panthers. With the news, he shoots up into the Top 150 on that [...]
As the number of keeper league hockey pools increase each year, fantasy junkies are becoming more active in the off-season as they prepare for the coming year. Rebuild? Retool? Tweak? Whatever your intentions, it helps to get all the information you can about your players. FPL will look at a pair of teams each week and give you the fantasy lowdown. This week, we’ll look through our fantasy hockey goggles at the outlooks for Nashville and New Jersey.
(Originally posted by The Hockey News on July 24th - Dobber archives some of his older THN articles here in case you missed them there!)
