With the announcement of the three finalists for the NHL Rookie of the Year, some (well yours truly at least) thought there may have been one deserving candidate left off the ballot. Certainly Tyler Myers, Matt Duchene and Jimmy Howard are all worthy candidates, but there is one player whom a strong case could be made for.
Goldman here - it only took me a year to realize I can add ramblings ;) Did you know Harri Sateri was re-signed by the Sharks a few days ago? Also Sergei Bobrovsky's deal - a $900K base NHL salary with $850K in potential performance bonuses. Yes, he's that good. How does Halak handle adversity? With the [...]
Better late than never! The final part of the Prime Cuts 2009-10 article series 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 5 of the article series names the starting goaltender.
I love the NHL playoffs not only for their nightly life-or-death drama, but also because they remind me of what's best about the sport of hockey. And no, I'm not talking about the officiating.
Somebody infiltrated the Dallas management office and actually signed Band-Aid Boy Kari Lehtonen to a three-year $10.65 million deal. I guess they want to invest in medical staff training. The word on Brian Boucher - out for a month with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. It's Michael Leighton's show now. Johan Backlund, actually [...]
We are three weeks away from the release of the fourth annual DobberHockey Fantasy Prospects Report. Buy it here... Thanks to Razor in the forum for this (Taken from Hockey5.com---) If one goalie plays all regulation (regular + OT or 65 minutes) then he will be credited with a shutout, even in a 0-0 [...]
Sorry for the brief hiatus the last couple of weeks, I’ve been roughing it in Europe and enjoying some time off. Anyways, back this week with a ripper of an article. At the end of last season I wrote a similar column which was very well received by my fellow Dobberites, so I figured I’d go back to the well once again this off-season. It’s a great add-on to give you a decent recap of what went on this past fantasy season and what to expect for the upcoming season especially if you are trying to get a head start on your competition next campaign.
The second round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been a great display of the dynamic surrounding games played and workload. Why does it seem like the workhorses are wearing down, while those that didn’t play as many games during the season are performing better? Although there’s no direct correlation or clear-cut answer to the question, what we are seeing right now is no random coincidence.
Angus here - taking your fantasy hockey questions all day here! Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe is reporting that Oilers scouts are voting 6-5 that they should take Taylor Hall with the top pick. KPD also speculates that Joe Pavelski's similar numbers to Phil Kessel over their career and his [...]
It’s interesting to see which line combinations have meshed well and performed under the pressure of the postseason. Some lines are newly slapped together, while others have been together throughout the season, or at least part of it. Some trios will be together again in the fall, while some will be broken up as a result of picky coaches or unrestricted free agency. Let’s take a look.
