The Fantasy Guide is updated as of Tuesday, as is the Draft List. My Draft Buddy iPhone app…next on the docket for updating. *I just updated the Draft List again. I didn't change the file name. But I added a ton of notes, you may want to re-download. The app update is complete, now [...]
Sidney Crosby spoke in a press conference Wednesday for the first time since his 'double-concussion' back in early January. So what was said? Well, nothing...and everything. There is no single player in the NHL who has more of a ripple effect on fantasy hockey than Sid the Kid. So let's take a look at the best-case scenario, the worst-case scenario, as well as analyze what was said by Crosby and his doctors.
David Backes has become an absolute darling in the world of fantasy hockey and I will not lie I hopped on board that train three seasons ago and nearly rode it to a championship. I have been on that train ever since and I really have not been disappointed. Here is the problem I am having though. The hype machine may be swirling to unsustainable levels. Right now you’ll find Backes as the 46th ranked skater in Yahoo! Leagues and is being drafted on average as the 50th skater so you are seeing some course correction being made by poolies but even 50th overall is a little high, at least when you consider where some other players are dropping. Consider, for instance, Scott Hartnell, who is the 68th ranked skater and is being drafted (on average) even later as the 93rd best skater. When I see numbers like this I see poolies who are in need of guidance because there is very little reason to take Backes so much higher than Hartnell. In fact, there is a case that Hartnell should go higher. Don’t believe me? Well then come along for the ride because this week’s Cage Match is Backes vs. Hartnell in a battle of the roto-studs.
Tragic Breaking News: A plane has crashed in Russia carrying the KHL team Lokomotiv - of the 37 passengers, there are three survivors. Further details are not yet known, but among the former NHLers and prospects on that team: Pavol Demitra, Karel Rachunek, Karlis Skrastins, Ruslan Salei, Josef Vasicek, Alexander Vasyunov. Chesnokov updates that [...]
Tuesday, September 6 at 8pm ET - follow along and poke fun at us/learn how we think (often leads to the poke fun at us part) DobberHockey's Expert Tier Draft
Over the course of the last few weekends I participated in a few Yahoo! mock drafts to gain a better grasp of what’s been going on in the real fantasy hockey world. I thought I’d pass my findings onto you Dobberities. I participated in random drafts ranging from eight to 14 teams from H2H to Roto leagues with standard settings. This is what I have concluded.
Here is an update on Kyle Turris contract talks - he's looking for a three or four-year deal in the neighborhood of $3.5 million per. Wowzers. If I'm him, I look for two years at $2 million per...and then count myself lucky if I get it. If you paid that much for potential and [...]
Check in throughout the day below, as I announce the winners of Sunday’s draw to enter the Three-Tiered Rotisserie Invitational. Odds of getting in are one in five. FINAL list posted - the reserves are in order - and they do get called upon if the originals can't make their draft time. According [...]
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Also - earlier today was the deadline to enter the Three-Tiered Invitational. I will announce the winners 10 at time in tomorrow's ramblings, beginning with the six returnees plus the first four drawn names. Throughout the day, I will announce more names in 10s until all 60 plus 10 "reserve" names are announced. [...]
