Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mikael Backlund, Dan Murphy and Matt Bugg Talk Fantasy Hockey!

By |2009-07-25T19:07:18-04:00July 25th, 2009|z-Archives (other articles)|

Dobber Nation

 

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 talks with Calgary prospect and highly-ranked DobberHockey prospect Mikael Backlund about his thoughts on the upcoming camp; Sportsnet's Vancouver Canucks broadcaster Dan Murphy talks about what you can expect from Samuelsson, Hodgson, Burrows, Schroeder, Schneider and the Sedins; Matthew Bugg discusses the 2009 draft picks and what their new teams mean to fantasy leagues, as well as his column in the Fantasy Guide. You can download the file in our Dobber Nation page (click HERE) or on ITunes

July 25, 2009

By |2009-07-25T13:53:25-04:00July 25th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Hilarious rules of ettiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding - find them HERE.   Dobber Nation glitch is fixed - try it now   Love  the latest poll Angus threw up there - put me down for Backstrom... (oops, I may have influenced the poll's results!)   As Banks points out in the comments below, Burke [...]

July 24, 2009

By |2009-07-24T10:31:38-04:00July 24th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Carolina traded Patrick Eaves to Boston for Aaron Ward. This is a small deal on the surface...but the fantasy implications could and will be huge. I'll tell you all about it in an analysis up soon...   Our good friend Spector discusses the possibility of Satan going back to Long Island, Afinogenov going to Nashville [...]

Top Shelf Eastern Talent – Part 2 of 3

By |2009-07-23T17:24:16-04:00July 23rd, 2009|Eastern Edge|

zach parise

 

In this, the second of three installments, I’ll give you my take on Eastern Conference teams top six talent and guys that might challenge for a spot this season.

With that role comes ice time and often power play opportunities, two things that are the key to fantasy success. I focused more on who should actually play in the top six and not so much on actual line combinations, so don’t read too much into where I put the six.

Hudler…Gone? July 23, 2009

By |2009-07-23T14:20:50-04:00July 23rd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Marian Hossa has a torn rotator cuff and he will undergo surgery to repair it. He is expected to be 100% in four months. That will take him out until November 24th, which means exactly 22 games missed if he returns on the 25th to play the Sharks.   Angus here - ask me your [...]

Summer Sleeper Series – Rich Peverley

By |2015-07-24T10:52:48-04:00July 22nd, 2009|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

Every Wednesday this summer, I will bring you a sleeper to watch for the 2009-2010 season (and potentially beyond). Released in no particular order, I will refrain from picking sleepers that have already shown glimpse of breaking out in the past – the obvious candidates. Time to go beneath the surface for some sleepers that you may have not thought about…

July 22, 2009

By |2009-07-22T14:43:10-04:00July 22nd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Announcement - confirmed guest for Dobber Nation (out later Saturday): Calgary prospect and the 11th ranked fantasy prospect on my list Mikael Backlund.   The Isles have signed Martin Biron. Full analysis will be up later tonight.   Some good news and bad news about Marian Hossa. The good news is that he put up [...]

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