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Pack Your Bags

By Dobber Sports|2007-11-10T10:02:50-05:00November 10th, 2007|Eastern Edge|

Kubina

Last week, we had a look at which players were under-performing. This week we’ll focus on which players should be traded while their value is high. It is difficult to be completely confident that you are doing the right thing when trading a guy who is doing so well. Will he continue to play at this level or will his point production slow down? Maybe there’s a history of getting hurt and you’re constantly scanning the injury reports for his name. A lot depends on your level of comfort. Timing is essential on these guys. It’s easy to hold on to players when they are lighting it up. Leave it too late and their value plummets. It’s a good idea to trade them away for someone you believe has a better chance to succeed.

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Dread Like Rasta

By Dobber Sports|2007-11-08T05:29:25-05:00November 8th, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Behind the eight-ball in your pool already? Maybe you're looking for some strategies to help catch up? Get these helpful tips before you get salted, bwoy.

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Croaks from the Fantasy Frog

By Eric Maltais|2015-07-24T11:08:34-04:00November 7th, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Following up last week’s column about buy-low trade targets, I’mfocusing on sell-high players this week. Those players who are off to hot starts, but who are bound to slow down dramatically in the coming weeks. If you wait too long to see if they are for real, you’ll lose the window of opportunity to sell high so don’t be a wimp and act now!

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From Russia With Moderate Optimism

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T11:08:36-04:00November 6th, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

If you have not already noticed, the Columbus Blue Jackets are sitting pretty at 8-3-2 in this young season. And it would have been really hard to miss the heroics of goaltender Pascal Leclaire, who has already posted five shutouts. But the play of a particular whipping boy may have slipped by even the keenest observer.

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The Next Big Thing

By Justin Goldman|2015-07-24T11:08:38-04:00November 5th, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

In the blink of an eye, the NHL season is more than one month old and you might have dropped and signed more goalies than you did all of last year. Just take a look at the goaltending situation for each team and there are many “starters” giving way to their “backups”. Whether it’s due to their team severely lacking in the scoring department, nagging injuries or their own troubles between the pipes, this season is quickly turning into the backup goalie revolution.

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NHL Mock 2008 Entry Draft – Part II

By Dobber Sports|2007-11-03T12:43:08-04:00November 3rd, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

You may not agree with the order- I don't either- but get that pen and paper handy. It's time for another mock of a mock draft, Bugg Bytes-style.

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Hair of the Dog

By Dobber Sports|2007-11-02T12:57:44-04:00November 2nd, 2007|Eastern Edge|

I’ve heard that dogs can smell fear. The same is true of great fantasy hockey owners. Are you that shivering nervous little Chihuahua, afraid to make a move for fear of getting eaten alive by the big bad dogs of your pool? Top dogs can sniff out a potential meal. You need to be able to swiftly identify those players that are under-performing and go after them. Here are some early season morsels to chew on from the Eastern Conference.

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NHL Mock 2008 Entry Draft – Part I

By Dobber Sports|2007-11-01T13:46:24-04:00November 1st, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Dobber's out of town for a week, and he left El Buggo in charge. So what's my first act of mischief? Why, an obscenely early 2008 mock draft using this week's standings, of course! Usual Thursday contributor Jim Gunther is on the IR, so enjoy a weekday edition of Bugg Bytes.

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Secondary support at the Igloo

By Dobber Sports|2007-10-31T23:05:31-04:00October 31st, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Pens

Ten games into the season and the Penguins are averaging three goals per game. That’s one goal per game less than where they should be, given their talent level.

Think about it. With 10 more goals this season, there would be 25 more points - give or take - to go around. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would likely have a few more points each, but the main beneficiaries would be the secondary offense. The fact players such as Ryan Malone, Colby Armstrong, Jordan Staal and Erik Christensen have yet to record their fourth point of the season is the very reason Pittsburgh has 10 less goals than they should.

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The Frog’s Picks: Buying Low

By Eric Maltais|2015-07-24T11:08:40-04:00October 31st, 2007|z-Archives (other articles)|

Ruutu

I received a question this week from Steve Emmert asking me which players are on my buy low list, and which are on the sell high. So this week I’ll focus on buy low candidates and next week I’ll address the sell high side. Some of the buy low targets might actually be free agents in some leagues, so if that’s the case, just consider them nice pick-ups instead of trade targets.

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