Patric Hornqvist will be a gametime decision, but it sounds promising. Drew Stafford will be the one who is scratched, and not Gerbe. At least, that is the indication. Elliotte Friedman's weekly 30 Thoughts is the best read in hockey (outside of DobberHockey, of course). Jacques Lemaire has announced his retirement from [...]
The fat lady hasn’t sung yet in every series this round, but we’ve seen enough to make some interesting observations that could give us an edge in offseason deals.
There is a problem for SOME people who try to load the DobberHockey shop in that it does not load the complete shop, but actually stops just after the first item. So these people are unable to order the Keeper League Fantasy Pack. Anyway, we should have this problem fixed at some point today. The [...]
The best left wingers in Los Angeles Kings history are known for scoring goals and racking up the points. Luc Robitaille and Charlie Simmer had stellar careers with the Kinds and they also had Jari Kurri for a few years, but the left side has always been a difficult spot to fill. When they have found a keeper, he’s been a skill guy, not your prototypical left winger (Gary Roberts, Brendan Shanahan). Alexander Frolov is the most recent example of this, but he might not even be around after this summer.
Fantasy hockey question on your mind? Fire away! I'll answer as many as I can today. Dobber jumping on quick - Peter Mueller skated for the first time in three weeks yesterday. We probably won't see him tonight, but there is a slim possibility. Extremely doubtful though. However, if the Avs force a [...]
The third annual Prime Cuts roster is here! Check out the Prime Cuts rosters from 2007-08 and 2008-09. The thinking process that goes in to selecting the team is similar to Pierre McGuire’s “Monsters” for TSN (I promise that is the first and only time I will compare my thinking process to Pierre’s). Since this is a fantasy hockey site, the selection process favours players that have had strong seasons on the score sheet, obviously. However, not just goals and assists are weighted – perhaps a player has started to shoot the puck more, or play better defensively. Intangibles like heart, grit, and determination factor in to the selection process as well. It is far and away my favourite article to write each year, and I hope you will all enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it!
Part 3 of the article series will name the top defensive pairing and second forward line.
Nate Gerbe is IN tonight for the Sabres. Raffi Torres is a healthy scratch. Norris finalists have just been released - Duncan Keith, Drew Doughty, and Mike Green. Keith is probably the favourite but I have no idea who I'd pick... Green is so polarizing, those who believe the Norris should weigh defensive [...]
I have a few general rules when it comes to building a team in a fantasy hockey keeper league. One of the more important ones is to not build beyond a two or three year scope. You are not building a real NHL club, and too often fantasy hockey poolies place an emphasis on youth and prospects over proven veterans with gas still left in the tank. So using my general rule, take a look at your team(s). Can you realistically say you will have a shot at winning the league at some point within the next two or three seasons? If not, time to scrap the rebuild and start adding proven NHL talent.
Keeping my rule in mind, I compiled a list of my top ten keeper league defensemen to own (assuming standard keeper league rules and scoring categories). Using the two or three season scope, I had to balance proven production with young players on the verge of breaking out. I hope you enjoy!
The NFL draft is today, and Sam Bradford has a great shot at going #1 overall to the St. Louis Rams. What does this have to do with hockey? Bradford, who grew up in Oklahoma, is a diehard Canucks fan, thanks to Pavel Bure. Check out an interview with him here. Per Michael [...]
