7:27 PM - Kovalchuk is going to the Devils. My point below obviously only works if Greene isn't part of the trade.... haha. If it is indeed the Devils - PICK UP ANDY GREENE! Whoever gets the golden ticket of setting up Kovalchuk on the power play (Tobias Enstrom's gig), watch out. 7:19 [...]
In sports, numbers rarely tell the entire story. In hockey, this is especially true. It is hard to quantify some aspects of such a fast-paced, fluid game. In fantasy sports, numbers ARE the story. Unless a formula to quantify things like heart and determination is developed, don’t expect this to change. In fantasy hockey, a 50-point player is superior to a 40-point player by exactly 10 points. In real hockey, the 50-point player may be lazy, overpaid, short, tall, fat, thin, weak, and strong… I think you get the picture.
However, there are often reasons why that player is scoring 50 points as opposed to 40. How much ice time is he getting? Who are his linemates? What kind of role is he playing on his team? These are some of the questions I will hopefully answer with regards to four players performing below expectations (some more than others): Patrick O’Sullivan, Patrik Berglund, Claude Giroux, and Bryan Little.
Both Nick Foligno (broken leg) and Mike Cammalleri were injured in the game this afternoon. Foligno is out for a few months, which is a big blow to Ottawa's second line. Mikael Samuelsson had some fun with the Toronto media today, as he switched the nameplates above the locker stalls for Henrik and [...]
There are a few certainties as we head towards deadline day on March 3rd. Atlanta is going to move Ilya Kovalchuk. The Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes are going to be sellers, and as much as Brian Burke says otherwise, the Leafs will be joining them. However, like every over deadline, there will be some surprises and deals that come out of leftfield. In addition to the usual veterans and impending free agents on the move, there are a few younger players who may find new homes on March 3rd.
A frame-by-frame account of the Mike Green/Bobby Ryan MMA match from last night. Funny stuff. Adam Larsson, the young Swedish defenseman, is having a fantastic rookie season in the SEL. He is playing north of 20 minutes a game, and is only six points back of Robert Nilsson for the scoring record among [...]
There are rumors circulating that the Hurricanes have called a press conference for later this afternoon. I doubt it is a trade, and I doubt Maurice is going to be fired. Brind'Amour retiring? Maybe the press conference is to praise the recent play of Joni Pitkanen?! Chris Connor is playing tonight for the [...]
Fantasy question on your mind today? Ask me here! I'll get to everything asked before 10pm EST/7pm PST tonight. Jack Hillen is going to be out for 6-8 weeks with a fractured jaw. No kidding. Tomas Plekanec had a great goal last night, but I can't find a video of it. Link would [...]
Brian Burke told reporters over the past weekend that making the playoffs this season is still his priority.
The Leafs have the 28th most wins in the NHL with 17. Their average offence (2.60 goals per game has them sitting in 18th) is completely overshadowed by an abysmal 3.40 goals against. Heading in to the season, the defence that Burke constructed was supposed to be among the stingiest in the league. However, due in large part to a combination of abysmal goaltending and an unfathomably bad penalty kill, the Leafs simply can’t keep the puck out of their own net.
Sure, we believe you Brian.
Dobber is off in Vegas for a few days at the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Conference, so the website is mine to run this week! Don't forget - the funniest team name in the DobberHockey Olympic Pool gets an autographed Eric Staal Team Canada photograph - so get to it comedians! Pittsburgh has [...]
Ilya Kovalchuk has been the face of the Atlanta Thrashers since he came into the league close to a decade ago. The Thrashers have seen their share of star players come and go (most notably Dany Heatley and Marian Hossa), but Kovalchuk has been there through thick and (mostly) thin. However, it appears that his time in Atlanta is running out, especially with Bob McKenzie stating last week that he is completely confident that Kovalchuk will get moved at the deadline. When rumour mongers mention Kovalchuk’s name in passing, it doesn’t hold much weight, but Bob McKenzie’s word is about as good as it gets in the hockey world.
What teams could realistically acquire Kovalchuk? What will it take to land the former Rocket Richard winner? How will a potential deal impact the fantasy values of both players on Kovalchuk’s new team?
