Ramblings: Stamkos a Step Slow, Schneider Excellent, Johansen Inconsistent (Jan. 28)
Ramblings: Angus returns to talk Stamkos, Schneider, Johansen and more. […]
2013 Fantasy Prospects Report: The Classics Day 2
What we said about Nicklas Backstrom in 2008.
The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And what better way to celebrate than to take a trip down memory lane at past prospects and profiles? For the next few weeks, we will unveil a different biography each day. Enjoy!
April 18, 2013
* Speed and skill, or grit and size? How should the Canucks build their lines for the postseason? My quick thoughts here. * Montreal has returned Nathan Beaulieu to the AHL, likely to make way for Raphael Diaz on the back end. * Per TSN's Scott Cullen - don't [...]
The Devils Acquire Matt D’Agostini
Fantasy Impact: The St. Louis Blues have traded winger Matt D’Agostini to New Jersey in exchange for a conditional draft pick.
March 18, 2013
* Anaheim and Tampa Bay have both done phenomenal jobs using the AHL as a developmental league. Look at their respective rosters: Anaheim: Kyle Palmieri, Nick Bonino, Matt Beleskey, Emerson Etem, Patrick Maroon, Peter Holland, and Brandon McMillan have all spent time (some more than others) in the AHL recently. [...]
March 11, 2013
* The LA Kings have recalled top prospect Tyler Toffoli. He has a ton of offensive upside and the Kings are going to give him every opportunity to put some points up. A natural scorer.Mike Richards was injured last game, so I would assume that Toffoli will take his spot in the top six. [...]
Five Thoughts on the NHL: Boedker, Stats in Hockey, Kesler’s injury, and more
A few quick thoughts from the past week of hockey from Jeff Angus.
Top 10 Left Wingers in the NHL
My look at the best left wingers in hockey. Where does Ovechkin rank? How about Sedin? Any surprises? Read on to find out.
The Impact of the Erik Karlsson Injury
Jeff Angus shares his thoughts on the Karlsson injury.
Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, or Jonathan Drouin? Unfortunately, after the Erik Karlsson
injury yesterday, that question will start getting asked more and more in Ottawa.
The Senators were able to weather the Jason Spezza injury (the offense struggled, but they were competitive in most of the games they played in after Spezza was placed on the injured reserve), but they won’t be able to replace Erik Karlsson.
What can poolies expect from Ottawa players for the rest of the season?
Read on to find out.
Hail Cesare!
Jason Farris, author of Behind the Moves, and currently a member of the front office for the Dallas Stars, has written a number of hockey books. Behind the Moves, a book I reviewed last fall, presents the reader with an in-depth look at the history and current status of hockey’s general managers. One of Jason’s first books, Hail Cesare!, describes the evolution of goaltending in the 1960’s and 70’s through the eyes and mask of goaltender Cesare Maniago.