The big event at the River Rock Casino/Resort was a lot of fun, and we have pictures to prove it! The staff at River Rock and within Lulu's Lounge were fantastic, the hockey talk was rampant and beverages were consumed. Here are the pics...
Life has been fairly busy lately, so unfortunately these will have to be quick and dirty, however the last time I went with this format I managed to break .500. Here’s hoping that trend continues as I manage to not overanalyze the hockey matchups. On the other hand, Thunder’s analysis depends on the flavour of doggie treat I hold in my hand. Here’s what’s going down this Saturday...
It’s been one year since I wrote my first column for DobberHockey. Writing – or talking -- about hockey prospects is quite often a forward-looking exercise, but you can learn a lot by looking back. It’s educational and fun to assess a team’s drafting or scouting record to see how they did. So, I thought I’d take a look at how well I’ve done giving you advice on fantasy hockey prospects.
The Sturm-to-LA trade is finally official. Anze Kopitar must be jumping for joy (sarcasm). Sturm is not an upgrade over anything on LA's roster - another overpaid veteran winger. The cost is low (future considerations), so I guess Dean Lombardi views the move as a low-risk, high-reward one. If you are drafting [...]
Dobber took some pictures of the event and he will post them up tomorrow. He's flying back to Toronto right now. Biggest surprise about Jeff Tambellini - his physical play. He isn't big, but he finishes his checks. In leagues that count hits, his value is pretty good. He's been a great surprise, [...]
In my article for Week 5 of the NHL season, I looked at the defensive tendencies at home vs. on the road for the 30 NHL clubs. What kind of analysis would that be if I didn’t do a follow up look now that we are in Week 10?
It’s no secret amongst NHL fans that the Islanders’ perils on the ice have resulted in the once proud franchise being relegated to perennial basement dweller. While the franchise continues to toil in a state of flux both on and off the ice, there are still those who remain cautiously optimistic. After all, with a cupboard of young players like John Tavares, Kyle Okposo, Josh Bailey, Nino Niederreiter and a plethora of promising young defensemen, what’s not to like?
Following my Western counterparts lead this week, we'll take a look at the Eastern Conference in the search for big busts. I will also give you my take on what the balance of the season might hold for them.
Tonight is the DobberHockey event at the River Rock Casino Lulu's Lounge. Deals on food, lots of hockey talk, you get to meet Dobber, Angus, and others who are known in the community here. We also have a lot of give-aways including an autographed hockey stick (Canucks' entire team). Starts at 6pm Thursday - [...]
It’s been a good month for 21-year-old Colorado Avalanche defenceman, Kevin Shattenkirk. Maybe for you too, if you were savvy enough to snag him early. But that would put you in the minority. For the rest of us, we’ve had to watch in increasing awe as the young defender racked up 14 points in his first 15 games in the NHL.
