Yearly Archives: 2023

Dobber’s Statement on Cancer Battle

By |2023-10-29T10:27:41-04:00October 29th, 2023|The Dobotomy|

In 2017, I successfully battled leukemia thanks to a world donor and a stem cell transplant. Unfortunately, the cancer has returned for a rematch. https://twitter.com/DobberHockey/status/1715022525904609534 Those who follow me on X and Facebook would already know about this news, and here are more details. I need another stem cell transplant. There are profound differences in [...]

Ramblings: McDavid Returning for Heritage Classic? Vatrano Hat Trick, Sanheim, Batherson and more (Oct 29)

By |2023-10-29T01:57:39-04:00October 29th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

Connor McDavid’s original timeline was 1-2 weeks for his upper-body injury, but he skated on Saturday and could play in the Heritage Classic today. You shouldn’t need us to tell you to make sure he’s in your lineup, although this could be a true game-time decision. Hopefully he’s not being rushed back to play in [...]

The Journey: The Curious Case of Peyton Krebs; Plus Highlights from Lekkerimaki, Eklund, Hutson, Clarke, and L. Hughes

By |2023-10-28T16:53:59-04:00October 28th, 2023|The Journey|

Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** I can’t figure out where I went wrong in my assessment with Peyton Krebs (BUF). A few years ago when I zeroed in on prospects and keepers/dynasties in particular, he [...]

Daily Fantasy Saturday: Wings Offer Value and Could Surprise

By |2023-10-28T11:04:56-04:00October 28th, 2023|Daily Fantasy (DFS) Advice|

Happy Halloween!   And apparently, it’s time to take a few masks off - it’s still October, and some hockey writers are prematurely out there awarding trophies. Jack Hughes for the Hart! Connor Bedard for the Calder!  (Of course, that one was “settled” pre-season, maybe even before the draft lottery - Bedard actually HAS the trophy [...]

Frozen Tool Forensics: Slow Starts Compared to Projections for Hischier, Kadri, Tuch, and More

By |2023-10-27T06:33:29-04:00October 27th, 2023|Frozen Tools Forensics|

In last week’s article we touched on players who were off to hot starts, but more specifically were looking at goal scoring and shooting percentage. This week we are going to flip the script a little bit. Fantasy circles are full of concerns these days for players off to slow starts. Timo Meier, Alex Ovechkin, [...]

Ramblings: Pinto Suspended; Updates on Spurgeon, Boldy, Barabanov, and Bennett; Vrana Scratched – October 27

By |2023-10-27T06:26:12-04:00October 27th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

The big news from Thursday was that Ottawa forward Shane Pinto will be suspended for half the regular season – 41 games – for a violation related to gambling but unrelated to gambling on the NHL. We will have to see what happens over the next few days (he said he’s not appealing but I’ll [...]

Analytics Advantage: Takeaways/Giveaways, Shot Attempts/Points Per Game, and Player Involvement

By |2023-10-26T06:49:09-04:00October 26th, 2023|Analytics Advantage|

Welcome back. I hope everyone had an amazing experience watching frozen frenzy; it’s good to see ESPN capitalizing on the uber-popular NFL Redzone. As the NHL season gains momentum, so should your fantasy strategies. This week, we're diving into two intriguing metrics that could be game changers for your team: Takeaways vs. Giveaways and iCF [...]

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