From Rebuilding to Contention: Part I

DobberHockey reader Austin Wallace goes in-depth to share his fantasy experiences with us.

DobberHockey reader Austin Wallace goes in-depth to share his fantasy experiences with us.

Which NHL players are the biggest bargains? Read on to find out.
The term best contracts may be misleading, as it depends on what perspective is taken. Players and agents want to maximize their earnings, while general managers usually have opposing interests. For this column, the perspective of the general manager is taken. The 10 players selected with the best contracts are all outperforming what they earn significantly.

The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And it's out now! 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!

The Experts weigh in with their picks for the Final - Chicago or Boston? And why?

Roos takes a funny look at what Google's Instant Search offers when you type certain player names...
It’s hard to believe that Google Instant Search has been around for almost three years. For those who don’t know what Instant Search is (or might not realize they do), the way it works is when you type something in a Google search box it auto-completes the search as you type, predicting what you’re searching for based on the most popular searches that have been run which match what you’ve typed so far. Since it debuted, Instant Search has been used as a source for humor almost as much as for information. I figured I’d try to mix a little bit of both with this week’s column by using Google Instant Search to have some fun, but also to see if it could somehow be turned into a useful tool for fantasy hockey enthusiasts.

Anaheim's Crease Getting Crowded...
Every National Hockey League organization is looking for that goalie that can steal a game or carry the team on his back from time-to-time. It's difficult to have any sort of long-term postseason success without some steady play between the pipes. Although the Anaheim Ducks made an early exit from this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, they currently have the good fortune of having two netminders that they can rely on in Jonas Hiller and Viktor Fasth.

Some young Lightning players to keep an eye on...
The Tampa Bay Lightning had a stellar outing from the club’s crop of rookies this season. Even when counting out the contributions of deadline-dealt Cory Conacher, Lightning rookies scored a combined 46 points, putting them in the top 10 in rookie scoring upon the completion of the truncated season.

Sergei Gonchar signs with Dallas
Fantasy Hockey Impact: The Dallas Stars have inked veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a two-year, $10 million contract.

Ottawa rookie Jakub Silfverberg's 2011 profile
The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And it's out now! 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!

Five more young defensemen who bear watching next season...
Here are five young defensemen who are ready to make an impact at the NHL level – either offensively or with other aspects of their game.