2010 March

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Depressurizing Situation

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-18T16:41:19-04:00March 18th, 2010|Eastern Edge|

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We are at the point in the season where the teams who have no chance or virtually no chance of making the playoffs start to record some unexpected victories. The reason is likely two-fold. First, a team out of contention has the immense pressure to win lifted off their shoulders. Players can stop squeezing the stick so hard and let up a little, reverting back to doing what got them there. Secondly, some of the top teams will rest or seriously limit their superstar’s ice time, thereby throwing the underdog a bone.

Looking back over the past few years, some teams that ended up just out of the playoffs closed the final ten games of the year with an excellent finishing kick. Last season, Buffalo ended the campaign in tenth place and on a 7-2-1 run. The season before that, Buffalo, Chicago and Edmonton all finished the year 6-3-1. In 2006-07, Toronto (6-3-1), Montreal (7-3-0) and Colorado (7-2-1) gave the eighth seeds a run for their money.

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March 18, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:45:33-04:00March 18th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Wisniewski has been suspended for eight games. Finally a punishment fit for the crime. Jonas Hiller finally decided to change his mask. The wierd puke themed thing just didn't do it for me. The new one looks pretty slick. Follow me on twitter @angus_j 11 games tonight - how many dangerous [...]

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The New Jersey Devils: Is it Kovalchuk’s Fault?

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-17T15:47:09-04:00March 17th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Many would consider the New Jersey Devils a contender going into the NHL post-season, and the rental addition of super-sniper, Ilya Kovulchuk, was a clear sign that Lou Lamoriello and crew felt the same. But with 14 games remaining the Devils seem to have taken a step backwards of late. Did the Devils peak too early, and is the new kid in town the problem?

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An Expert’s Audit – March Edition

By Ian Fergusson|2015-07-24T10:45:35-04:00March 17th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Welcome once again to “An Expert’s Audit”. This audit will be posted here as well as on my fantasy hockey blog at www.fantasyhockey.hockeyanalysis.com. With the start of the baseball season this’ll be my last audit for a couple months as I concentrate on baseball audits for Dobberbaseball during the hockey offseason.

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March 17, 2010 – St. Patrick’s Day

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-17T04:01:19-04:00March 17th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Evgeni Malkin will not play tonight due to his sore foot. The Pens feel no pressure to rush him, their spot is fairly solid. Mikael Samuelsson will be lost 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury. The Canucks have recalled Michal Grabner. He really proved himself NHL ready last time, prior to getting hurt, whereas [...]

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Seven Lucky Changes to Alter Your Fantasy Fate

By Ryan Ma|2015-07-24T10:45:36-04:00March 16th, 2010|The Wild West|

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We’re turning the final corner of the fantasy season and depending on your league settings you could be heading down a few different paths. Let’s look at those who are gunning for a money spot in Roto leagues, or those entering the playoffs in H2H leagues. If you are in a tight league where every little stat matters, making the smart adds/drops could determine whether you are the league champion or just another one of the 10 or 12 disappointed losers.

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Top 100 Roto Players – February

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-16T18:05:54-04:00March 16th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Alex Ovechkin still rules the roost, even if he is sitting at home watching games on TV as a result of a suspension. Boyle looks at the other top rotisserie players season to date as of the Olympics.

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March 16, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-16T12:12:35-04:00March 16th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Jordan Eberle has been assigned to Springfield of the AHL. It would be nice to see Eberle get a game or two in the NHL so we can see what he can do. But for now, the second best prospect to own in a keeper league will be in the 'A'. Jiri Hudler - [...]

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Marionettes and Manipulators

By Justin Goldman|2015-07-24T10:45:38-04:00March 15th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

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I often find myself frustrated and confused by many of the coaching decisions related to starting certain goaltenders. It would help if I had more insight on every coach’s motives and decision-making process, or if I had more access to their pre and post-game comments, but I don’t. Nevertheless, there are too many others that still leave me perplexed.

I’ll use Toronto as my main example, where Ron Wilson has been splitting minutes in an aggravating fashion since March started. J-S Giguere was extremely rusty in a 5-1 loss to Carolina, but started the next game two days later (March 4) and rebounded well, but still dropped a 2-1 contest to the Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson got the call two nights later, and in the first game of a back-to-back, made 22 saves for a 2-1 victory over Ottawa.

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March 15, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-03-15T04:13:56-04:00March 15th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Ovechkin gets two games. The NHL had a no-win announcement - anything from 0 to infinity games would lead to an outcry somewhere. I for one feel comfortable with the two games. And I do admit that if Ovechkin's name was I.P. Freely, he would have gotten 10. And I am not totally against a [...]

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