Brent Seabrook played 23 minutes in his return to the lineup. Chris Pronger played just 4:33 - all on the power play - in his return. Kris Versteeg, as a depth player, is still managing to show playoff clutch. He has four points and is plus-5 in six games. The first four games [...]
Three new players crack the top 10.
The first edition of this list was put together last year, and it is something I am going to update at least once each season. 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 I see poolies place too much of an emphasis on youth and prospects instead of trying to add players who could help them win now. Using this 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.
Happy Easter! My daughter, now two years, four months, gets to enjoy the chocolates/egg hunt for the first time. Lookin forward to it. Jason Pominville will miss Game 6 with a leg injury. The story of the night was Jonathan Quick stopping 51 of 52 shots – the Kings were outshot 19-6 [...]
In the final season before the NHL lockout, 2003-04, the worst three teams in the league were the Pittsburgh Penguins with 58 points, and the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals with 59 points each. Seven short years later and two of the franchises have already added a Stanley Cup. Despite their leading scorer failing to score even 60 points, in that 2003-04 season the Edmonton Oilers finished with 89 points, yet still failed to qualify for postseason activity. They would go on to not only lose the Sidney Crosby sweepstakes, but in one of the strangest drafts of all time, they were awarded the 25th overall pick.
Determined to make the most of their situation, they were excited to select the 18-year-old Cogliano, who had just compiled 102 points in 49 games in the OPJHL, good enough to be crowned top scorer in the league. In the limited time he had played internationally, Cogliano scored five goals and seven assists in only six games to lead a team that also featured players such as Steve Downie, Bryan Little, Marc Staal, Ryan Parent, Ryan Wilson, and Cal Clutterbuck. Needless to say, Canada won the gold that year.
The Flyers look as though they have screwed up badly. Again. Their goaltending is called into question by fans and experts alike and given their current playoff status (down three games to two), things have reached a head. But everything that has happened between the pipes for the Flyers is just a crazy collection of coincidences brought on by necessity. Michael Leighton is a quality starting goaltender. He got the proverbial bum's rush.
Not his fault. Not even the fault of the Flyers.
The goal scoring over the past week has been incredible - so much for tight-checking, low scoring playoff games. Teemu Selanne had a great game last night - he seems to be skating better than ever. Incredibly impressive this late in the season for a 40 year old - his emphasis on fitness [...]
I have polled nine of my friends who are Wings fans, and the responses have been: six consider him a center, three consider him a LW. Fantasy-wise, I am going to move him from my LW to my C list. I don't watch Detroit play all 82 games so I wasn't sure. When I'm [...]
For your listening pleasure - put it on your Ipod or just listen in on your computer! Dobber Nation appears on the 25th of every month, except December (Christmas). Let's talk some fantasy hockey! We have posted the April edition a few days early so you can enjoy it over the long weekend.
Episode 24: April 25, 2011 - click to listen!
Dobber here - Angus had some ramblings up, but was having some trouble with posting. I'm just testing to see how it goes on my end - seems to be working well here. Apologies. We'll get the ramblings up at some point. Dobber Nation will be up early as well, so you'll hopefully see [...]
I have been impressed with Kyle Turris this series – he has been one of the better Coyote forwards. Phoenix rushed him, but that doesn’t mean that he’s a bust. Still lots of time to develop. Interesting parallel? San Jose defeated Detroit in five games last year in the second round. The only game [...]
