One more point about the Prospects Report - as a poolie who uses a one-to-three year window to build my team, I absolutely love the 3YP (best three seasons of production) number that has been added to the guides this year. The upside number is good and all, but often times players will [...]
Think of the single most stressful moment you have ever experienced. I bet it involved the guilt of eating a chocolate bar, the anticipation of pain from a needle, the uncertainty of going in for a first kiss and the total fear of going skydiving all rolled into one. This moment is known as the Centerman Plunge and it happens at your fantasy draft every year.
Angus here again - covering the week for Dobber. The final OHL ramblings of the year - a great read to get a good idea of what is going on with several top prospects in Ontario's best junior league. Prospect Report – about two weeks away. Putting the final touches on hundreds [...]
Back this week with a ripper of an article. At the end of the last couple of seasons I wrote similar columns which were generally very well received by my fellow Dobberites, so I figured I’d go back to the well once again. It’s a great add-on to give you a decent recap of what went on this past fantasy season as well as what to expect for the upcoming season especially if you are trying to get a head start on your competition.
First, let's clear up some general misconceptions about projections:
Goldie Says: Here's Nine Thoughts on Niko Hovinen and his new deal with the Flyers. This damages Eriksson and Riopel's long-term value. A phrase to describe Philly's goalie depth? Convoluted and over-saturated madness. Chicago prospect Ivan Vishnevskiy is off to the KHL. Pekka Rinne with a gem of an interview over at Puck Daddy. [...]
Despite losing to Finland in the Gold Medal game of the 2011 World Championships, Viktor Fasth proved throughout the tournament that he’s ready for a bigger challenge. That challenge could be the NHL, as three teams have already expressed interest in him. But which team gives him the best chance to play games and improve his fantasy value?
Manny Malhotra skated for the sixth straight day today. Patrice Bergeron also skated and looks to be progressing. He left before the contact began, but could be back for game three or four if he continues to improve at this rate. Gates has posted his Top 100 Roto Players for May. Access [...]
At the start of the 2008-09 season, the number 25 overall selection of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Patrik Berglund, made the jump from the Swedish leagues straight to the NHL. He had just won a silver medal at the WJC before and did not fail to impress in his rookie year, scoring 21 goals and 47 points in 76 NHL games.
Since 1940, Kesler, Gretzky, Hull & Oates only players in on 75%+ of team's goals in a single playoff series. Per Jeff Patterson (Team 1040). Robin Lehner continued his fantastic playoff run for Binghamton with a 35 save shutout last night. The Baby Sens now have a two game lead over the Charlotte Checkers. [...]
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.
