The NHL will approve a new rule stating that the first tie-breaker will be total wins without shootouts, as opposed to total wins period. Frank Seravalli looks at the (non) impact of this on last year's standings. What would Andy Hilbert make this year if he made a different decision back in the [...]
(Peterborough's Matt Puempel. Photo Credit Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
The Ivan Hlinka and Team Canada U20 camps are over, and the CHL begins pre-season in two weeks. Who are the early names to watch for 2011?
Successful NHL general managers don’t rely on just one way they find talent for their teams.
The traditional way of drafting players and waiting for them to develop will always remain a fundamental component of a successful franchise, but hockey players don’t always develop at the same rate. GMs and scouting directors who keep their eyes and minds open to watch and reassess players after their draft eligibility are often rewarded.
If there is a chance that you may be able to acquire Jakub Voracek in your keeper league, get on it! Voracek isn't mentioned as an upper-echelon young talent, but that is exactly what he is. He is more of a playmaker than a goalscorer, which is strange considering the fact that he [...]
Dobber here - I have a new ETA for the new shop (my third ETA, yeah yeah I know). Assuming that our testing for the new Downloads section works out this evening, we will launch the new shop tomorrow morning - meaning you can purchase the Fantasy Guide without the annoying Paypal extra legwork. [...]
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 plan beyond a two or three year window. 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.
The Canucks have inked free agent winger Billy Sweatt to an entry-level contract.
Some news from today... Atlanta has signed Freddy Meyer IV to a two-way deal. Florida has inked tough guy Andrew Peters to a contract. Real hockey news, come out, come out, wherever you are! Billy Sweatt is expected to sign today. Step 1: Buy the 2010-11 DobberHockey Pool Guide. Step 2: Read [...]
Believe it or not, fantasy hockey is a bit like scuba diving. The threat of sharks is vastly overrated, sometimes there’s nothing you can do except hold your breath, and for the enthusiasts, both can provide moments of pause, like when first gazing over the far edge of a reef into the dark blue vastness of the open ocean.
I have an update about the new shop - I've seen it, tried it, it works, it's lovely. But we're going to work on the Downloads section so that you can filter out older documents as needed. When that is complete - hopefully within a day or two - we'll go live with the [...]
