Sunday ramblings will be up around 11:30 EST. RIP, Boogeyman. Thoughts/prayers to his family and friends. 28 is way too young. Malhotra's eye doesn't look too bad here. He has skated three days in a row now. A long, long shot to return, but great news for next season and beyond – [...]
The Expert Panel is back for round three! Dobber leads the way with a dazzling 10-2 record. The consensus is 10-2 as well - collectively we are better than we are alone.
On the day Dobber welcomes a daughter, the family of enforcer Derek Boogaard is mourning after losing their son. Sad news, no matter how you felt about his style of play. Boogaard was 28. No cause of death at this time. Congrats to Dobber - his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl [...]
Clowe is a game time decision. Tampa Bay has signed winger Richard Panik to an entry-level contract. The skilled winger has top six upside. Colorado expects both Stefan Elliott and Tyson Barrie to contend for roster spots this fall. Does that mean they don't plan on selecting a defenseman at #2 in [...]
Having recently graduated from university I’ve found myself feeling a bit nostalgic so I hope you can indulge me a bit while I hop in my Delorian and crank‘er up to 88 MPH!
It’s the 2006-07 NHL season and I am a bright eyed and bushy tailed freshman. The world is my oyster, even as a sports fan. After all, the Oilers did just make it to the Stanley Cup Final losing in game seven (Gosh Darnit!) so what could go wrong? Yes I certainly felt like I was on top of the world and fantasy hockey players did too.
The Avs have signed Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal worth $2.6 million. Look for a 65-game season and probably coming in around 55 points. Montreal prospect Louis Leblanc will miss the next four to six months due to shoulder surgery. Leblanc is ranked 28 on my prospects list and is featured in [...]
Continuing with the final set of recap columns from the pre-season, this week we’ll review my work in the DobberHockey Fantasy Guide from August.
Early reports indicate that Ryane Clowe will not be in the SJ lineup tonight... Johan Franzen’s ankle could prevent him from playing tonight. Mike Modano hopes that happens – because it means he gets back into the lineup. I’m sure he doesn’t “hope” per se, but it’s gotta be tough to be a [...]
Usually you'll find several rambles throughout the day but you haven't seen that and I apologize. With the Prospects Report out on June 1, I want to make sure I get it done. Normally that is not an issue, but with my second daughter due to be born in a week or two...it could [...]
Love it or hate it, penalty minutes are one of the most common fantasy hockey statistics these days. If your offense is strong enough, you have the option of streaming whichever hothead is racking up misconducts and providing little to no offensive assistance throughout the year. The much more attractive option however, is to find a player who can contribute offensively, while still posting 150 or more penalty minutes. With each passing year, more and more fantasy GM’s are coming to the realization that they need a player like Hartnell, Lucic, Downie, etc. One player who fits this category is Los Angeles forward Kyle Clifford.
