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Welcome once again to “An Expert’s Audit”. This audit will also be posted here as well as on my fantasy hockey blog at www.fantasyhockey.hockeyanalysis.com . During the season I also do weekly reviews of teams for people who email in to me for a look-see. These audits will continue to appear here monthly and if you’re interested in having your keeper team “worked over” then you can begin by emailing Dobber about it.

(Part I)  

Part I was capped with my statement that “Momentum…can still be successfully calculated after analyzing body language.” Since gauging a goalie’s momentum depends so much on your ability to read their body language (comprised of all movements and reactions), let’s dive right in and start learning exactly what to watch for.

 For your listening pleasure - put it on your Ipod or just listen in on your computer. Let's talk some hockey! Hosts Justin Goldman, Evan Tramontano, and Brenden Thomas chat with TSN.ca's Scott Cullen, Fox Sports' (and Spector's Hockey) Lyle Richardson, and DobberHockey's Jeff Angus about Kristian Huselius, Joe Sakic, Brian Rolston, Mats Sundin (of [...]

Team Canada’s try-outs for the World Junior Championships. What 2009-eligible players should you look out for, and who from the ’08 class is making a surprising impact?

Patrick Kane winning the Calder last year was not much of a surprise, as the Black Hawks didn’t hesitate to make him the first overall selection in 2007. Many are predicting the same outcome this year with first-overall pick Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay. While Stamkos is the odds-on favorite to win the Calder, he will have to beat out a fantastic rookie crop to join Kane as back-to-back top pick winners. Here are some of the other rookies...

En 2007, l’équipe qui a subi la plus grosse transformation était Philadelphie – et de loin. Beaucoup d’experts ont quand même dit qu’ils manqueraient les séries (en fait, dans le Guide des Poolers de Dobber de 2006-07, j’avais dit qu’ils y seraient), mais nous avons tous vu ce qui s’est passé. Ils n’ont pas seulement réussi, mais ils ont été en demi-finale.

Cette année l’équipe qui a fait le plus gros progrès est le Lightning de Tampa Bay. L’équipe a pris la formule de succès de Philadelphie et, bien, ils l’ont complètement ratée.