Regarding the investigation into the Devils dressing 15 players, please understand - this is not the NHL. The NHL doesn't care. It's the union who needs to defend their players, and I think Zharkov, Tedenby and Josefson were ripped off one game of NHL salary. This is an NHLPA issue. Completely different from past [...]
Angus was on the Team 1040 on (Canadian) Thanksgiving Monday. He chats Canucks, Jeff Skinner, Derek Stepan, and more! Listen here.
The start of the 2010-2011 NHL season is well and truly underway. There have been a few pleasant surprises, as well as few “red alert” moments involving key injuries. The main thing that you need to keep in mind is that the season is still young and there’s still seven months of quality hockey remaining. Similar to last season, I’ll provide you with weekly updates so that you have access to the latest news that’s been happening from the Western Conference front.
The Sharks have placed Thomas Greiss on waivers. I can see Atlanta having interest, but otherwise I don't know of a team that would go after him. Which is a shame, because he is an underrated netminder. It's not official, but it sounds as though at the very least Pekka Rinne will be [...]
When Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit went down with long-term injuries, the weight of Long Island was shifted onto the shoulders of John Tavares. When Tavares sustained a concussion this past week, many wondered if the Islanders would be able to win more than 10-15 games this season. While Tavares isn’t expected to be out for a long time, the lack of talent on the Islanders was a problem even before their three best skaters sustained injuries.
However, the Islanders do have some solid fantasy-relevant players that are worth owning in most fantasy league formats. Scott Gordon has the team playing a fast-paced, aggressive, offensively-oriented style of game. They don’t have a ton of talent, but they are a fun team to watch because of how hard they work and how well they support each other on the ice.
Happy Thanksgiving! Fire and Ice is reporting that Lou's solution to the Devil's cap/roster situation: go with NINE forwards and six defensemen. Nobody gets called up. Now that, my friends, is cap circumvention. I can't believe the PA would allow that to happen - if all teams cut rosters down to 17, that [...]
The duality of a goalie’s first game is something I’ll forever battle with internally. On the left side of my brain, it’s merely a single game over the course of a seven-month season. On the right side, however, it’s clearly the most important game in regards to their start. And that’s when the battle ensues, as I must weigh the pros and cons of their success and failure to begin the regular season, and how that might affect their performances in the coming weeks.
Last summer I was invited to join a head-to-head keeper league involving many DobberHockey members. At the time I was trying to limit my hockey pool involvement a bit, as I was having trouble keeping up with my nine different teams. However, after checking the league out a bit and talking to the members, joining seemed like my only option. A year later, I am thrilled with my decision. The league is very active, very competitive, and quickly became my favourite pool to track.
I came up with the idea this summer after watching a television series entitled “The League.” It is a comedy based on effect of fantasy sports (in this case, a football pool) on five guys. If you haven’t seen the show, I recommend checking it out. What I want to do is combine fantasy sports (in this case, a hockey pool), and some entertainment. Each month a review of the Ultimate Fantasy Pool (creative name, I know) will be posted at DobberHockey. By seeing how our league operates, I hope to provide some perspective and ideas in terms of trading and valuing players. Most importantly, I hope to make it a fun read. Enjoy!
The Draft List (and Fantasy Guide) is available for immediate download and is updated through Friday. Adding to New Jersey's woes (noted below), Brian Rolston left last night's contest with a lower back injury, and Leblond (video below) will receive at least a one-game suspension. So the Devils barely hanging on with 20 [...]
Keith Yandle was the best player on the ice in the PHX/BOS game today. I am not surprised, but quite a few people in the hockey world are. He is going to be a star very soon. His defensive game has improved quite considerably over the past season. Chicago has recalled Brandon Pirri, [...]
