Just who is Matt Gilroy?
A closer look at the New York Rangers' Hobey Baker winning, offensive defenseman Matt Gilroy.
Fantasy Hockey Ramble – April 25
Niklas Backstrom's hip surgery went better than expected and he will only be shelved for three months instead of the 4-6 talk. Henrik Lundqvist got the hook after just 14 shots on goal. Four of them got by him. Simeon Varlamov picked up his second shutout - what a great pick for next campaign. The [...]
Oiler’s Talk, Pred’s Talk, Playoff Booms & Busts
For your listening pleasure - put it on your Ipod or just listen in on your computer on the 25th of every month. Let's talk some fantasy hockey!
Walker discusses the impact of the MacT firing from a fantasy standpoint with Edmonton radio host Guy Flaming, who also mulls over possible replacements. Flaming also talks some Patrick O'Sullivan, Oiler prospects and Edmonton UFA's; DobberHockey's Jeff Angus comes on to discuss the booms and busts of fantasy hockey in the playoffs; HockeyBuzz Radio's Paul McCann discusses the Predators' odds of bringing back Alexander Radulov, and the fantasy outlook for some other Preds. You can download the file in our Dobber Nation page (click HERE) or on ITunes .
Fantasy Hockey Ramble – April 24, 2009
Dobber Nation will be uploaded by 4pm - be sure to pick it up for the drive home! FYI, DobberHockey finally joined Twitter. Look up Dobber or DobberHockey, I'm not sure which one will find it. A too many men on the ice penalty ended the season for Columbus. Here is what we can take [...]
Fantasy Hockey Ramble – April 23, 2009
The Gazette is reporting that Petr Sykora will be replaced in the lineup by Miro Satan. Sykora was reportedly caught off guard by the switch. Looks like Bylsma will go with the hot hand going forward. The Knights were eliminated from the postseason and John Tavares did not lead them in scoring. Washington d-man John [...]
Go Ahead, Make My Day
I know what you’re thinking: “did he fire six shots or only five?” Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I’ve kinda lost track myself. But this being an Easton Synergy SE16, the most powerful hockey stick in the world, and would explode in my hands if I were to cross-check you in the head, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well do ya, punk?
Fantasy Hockey Ramble – April 22, 2009
In what is really just a formality, Bobby Ryan and Kris Versteeg were announced as finalists for the Calder Trophy along with the winner Steve Mason. Why Kris Versteeg got in when he had something like 10 points in his last 30 games, versus Pekka Rinne who nearly caught Mason in terms of comparable numbers [...]
Fantasy Hockey Ramble – April 21, 2009
The Dispatch is reporting that Derick Brassard has been cleared for contact. He will not be in Game 3, but Game 4 is looking very good. If you're up for a long read, I recapped my moves/thoughts and strategies in one of my keeper leagues. You can find it HERE I am about 99% certain [...]
Help Wanted!
The playoffs have truly started as many playoff poolies are beginning to see that it’s not necessarily the “big named” favorites that are the top-producers during the playoffs but the quiet achievers that can also get the job done. Anyhoo, as the playoffs begin for 16 teams, the other 14 teams will be looking towards next season. My hometown Oilers have already begun that journey by replacing long-time bench boss Craig MacTavish following a disappointing end to this season.
Les Espoirs pour les Pools de Hockey
J’avais de très bons sièges pour le match entre les Knights de London et les Spitfires de Windsor vendredi – centre de la glace, loge de luxe. Ceci va sans dire, ce fut très agréable, et ensuite, j’ai eu le plaisir de discuter espoirs avec un dépisteur de la LNH – il a jeté un œil à la Liste des Espoirs de DobberHockey, et considérant le fait que la liste jauge le potentiel d’un joueur en fonction des points seulement, il a été en mesure de me donner quelques tuyaux.
Les opinions d’un dépisteur doivent être prises avec un grain de sel. Alors que certains dépisteurs sont plus doués pour donner leur opinion, il faut se rappeler que si les dépisteurs étaient parfaits, alors chaque joueur réclamé serait dans la LNH et le repêchage amateur annuel ne serait que de trois rondes,