I wonder about things. These thoughts often inch towards the borders of insanity. Thankfully, they’re confined to the realm of fantasy hockey, so I don’t need to check myself in anywhere. But I’ll look at what a player has done in one game or in one league or in one month and a crazy thought will appear in my head – often too nutty to even ramble about in my daily blog.
From the country that brought that us Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Ziggy Palffy and of course Peter Stastny, a young- YOUNG- player is poised to do something not even Sidney Crosby could at the same age.
Wawa, ON was quite rough on me and my selections a couple of weeks ago. Lesson learned, just like with a woman, alcohol hinders judgement when it comes to hockey. I am now back in the Bay, and Thunder’s been getting antsy without making any picks for almost a month. I wish I could say that I’ve won $1300, but I guess I just don’t have the balls to send out anything more than a $5 ticket. 14 games on tap for the weekend, let’s see if we can get back to our winning ways.
Crazynuck delivers the goods for Week 10 of the NHL season!
Jiri Tlusty has been traded to the Hurricanes in exchange for 2009 1st round draft pick, Philippe Paradis.
The Swedish roster was announced on November 30th, and it features a plethora of talent at all three positions. In goal, they will be anchored by blue-chip prospect (and if you watched the tournament last winter, aspiring actor) Jacob Markstrom. The defense will feature at least two (and potentially three) recent first round draft picks, and the forward group consists of a great mix of speed, skill, and tenacity. On paper, the Swedish team looks like the one to beat heading in to the tournament.
In keeping with my Western counterparts theme this week, I’ll take a look at some Eastern Conference players that could be considered busts at this point in the season. I will also give you my slant on what to expect for the remainder of the season.
Note - file is now complete - we apoligize for the partial (from Dec. 1st)
For your listening pleasure - put it on your Ipod or just listen in on your computer! Usually Dobber Nation is out on the 25th of every month, but due to the health issues that postponed October, the November edition was pushed back a few days. It's here now, so let's talk some fantasy hockey!
Walker talks about some under-the radar prospects with Jeff Nielsen, including revisiting a favorite sleeper of Dobber's and Bugg's (you'll have to listen to find out who!). Martin Hanzal jumps on to discuss his increased ice time under the new coach, what his role is and will be, as well as his thoughts on some of his young teammates. Jeff Angus comes on to give his take on how Dustin Penner will do without Ales Hemsky, what the future holds for Gilbert Brule, as well as other fantasy-relevant situations around the league.
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We’re about a third of the way into the fantasy season and there have certainly been a few busts to start the year. We’ll discuss a few that have caught my attention and see if that’s going to be the expected norm or whether things are going to look brighter moving forward.
When Ray Emery’s season in Russia ended, I knew his play would lead to a shot at NHL redemption. I also knew that, regardless of his talent and ability, Emery would no doubt experience a set of mental highs and lows that could have very negative results. When October arrived, I was surprised that Flyers management had so much confidence in his ability, as they all but handed Emery the starting job without him having to prove much of anything. To me, actions speak louder than words, especially for someone in his situation.
