Fantasy Guide and Draft List updated as of yesterday. I added a GP projection for the goalies in the draft list (will be in the next guide update). Also, the iPhone draft app is updated. Happy Birthday to the Maaaaaaaaaasquito himself - Ryan Ma! Another homerun for Down Goes Brown! LOL - [...]
Back from a fun weekend of drafting (two drafts – both keeper leagues). A little tired, getting caught back up on the world of hockey – will update the Fantasy Guide later today with Saturday and Sunday news, notes and cuts. More cuts - from Dallas, Los Angeles and Montreal. The Habs [...]
In the September 2011 edition, Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review fills you in on what's been going down at Pens training camp. Brian Kom discusses some mistakes poolies often make, and Dobber himself comes on at the end to answer phone calls, e-mails, and tweets from you!
Jaroslav Halak is looking for more consistency this season and he's a pretty good bet in pools to do so, especially since you won't have to sacrifice an early pick to get him. He's stronger, has trimmed 2.5% body fat and has a deeper and healthier team in front of him. But a hidden key [...]
In the last decade there have been a number of elite forwards who were slow developers. They either got stuck in deep organizations, suffered injuries or simply needed more time to produce. These late bloomers didn't emerge as potential stars until their early twenties. They are hard to distinguish from players who go on to have average careers or no careers at all. Some recent examples of late blooming forwards include Logan Couture, Michael Grabner and Bobby Ryan in 2009. In the last 10 seasons there has been roughly one late blooming prospect per season. These players emerge on average at age 22 and all have gone on to some variation of fantasy stardom. Who is going to be this season's Logan Couture or Bobby Ryan? Here is a list of candidates, their age this season, and their point predictions.
The 2011 prospect tournaments are all wrapped up and several key recent draft picks certainly made their marks on management and their fan base. The NHL pre-season schedule is underway and now is the time for the prospects to prove their readiness in hopes of earning an extended stay. The Dean’s List takes the opportunity to address those 2011 NHL Draftees who have performed well at their team’s prospect events and are showing signs of life in exhibition play as well. There are plenty of draftees who enter camp full of piss and vinegar but cracking the opening day rosters takes more than a few good shifts.
Draft List and Fantasy Guide updated through to yesterday. I’ll have the next one queued up for Friday night to get you as set for your weekend drafts as I can. I have two drafts myself this weekend – Saturday night is my Keeper #3 with the gentlemen from the Forecaster – keep 12, [...]
Draft List and Fantasy Guide are updated now. Some camp notes - the Oilers have cut a bunch, including Toni Rajala (back to Finland) Bobby Ryan (groin) was held off the ice today. He's taking it day by day. Steve Sullivan (just a groin tweak) did not skate today. As I [...]
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Probably the most in-depth fantasy team analysis tool available. Nobody knows better than I do the amount of different league formats that are out there. And the cookie-cutter rankings systems that are available are great as a "guide", but they don't do the job needed. With thousands of different possible combinations - not just statistical, but positional...or even weighted stats - it's impossible.
Well with HPG - problem solved.
Exciting news - I have just re-released the draft list with a NEW tab. On top of the usual tabs that you already have, this tab will give you the projected power-play importance (a "1" or a "2") and a projected plus/minus range. This is because YOU demanded it! Let me know what you [...]
