The Dobotomy

Darryl Dobbs contributed to much of The Hockey News‘ fantasy content from 2002 through 2014, including nine consecutive issues of The Ultimate Pool Guide. He also contributed significantly to the Score Forecaster(2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 editions), and Pool Expert‘s draft kit, as well as several columns in Canadian newspapers, including the Vancouver Sun. He made several radio appearances (HF Radio, BIG105 in Red Deer, FAN 960, FAN590, 640 Toronto, XM204 and dozens of online podcasts). Today, outside of DobberHockey and DobberProspects, you can find his work on Yahoo! Puck Daddy as well as Sportsnet.ca. Dobber graduated from the University of Guelph with a Degree in Statistics and Minor in Mathematics. Currently, he resides in Pickering, Ontario with his wife Hemwanti and daughters Avery and Mackenzie. Follow him on Twitter (DobberHockey)

Top Gun Since the All-Star Break

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-26T08:15:29-05:00February 26th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Originally posted by the Hockey News, ESPN.com and MSN.ca on February 22.

Guess who is up above a point per game and now sits in the top 20 in league scoring. Here is a hint – he started the season off with 19 points in 32 games and poolies were frantically emailing me for advice on whether to dump him. It got to the point where even I myself wrote (for all to see) that he would be lucky to finish in the mid to high 60’s.

Kovalchuk Turnaround Has Finally Arrived

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-25T22:26:38-05:00February 25th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Ilya Kovalchuk has six points in his last 11 games in what his fantasy owners would easily deem “a disappointing season”. He has six points and is a minus-10 in his last 11 games, but things are finally looking a little brighter for the 23-year-old. Enough of the Steve Rucchin experiment! End the Niko Kapanen trials! Stop the Glen Metropolit insanity!

ICE Experts Fantasy League – Strategy Time

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-24T15:34:54-05:00February 24th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Here is a strategy that was so brilliant, I had to share...

The Time is Now for Stafford

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-21T21:45:51-05:00February 21st, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Ninth time is the charm, or so the saying goes.

Well, maybe the saying doesn’t go quite like that, but it certainly bodes true for 21-year-old Sabres prospect Drew Stafford. There are 20 different NHL teams that would welcome Stafford to the their roster, but the Sabres haven’t been one of them. He has been a victim of the numbers game – too much depth up front in Buffalo. So Stafford has had to bide his time in Rochester, bouncing from the American League to the National League like a yo-yo, subbing in for various injured players but never truly getting a solid opportunity. Now, on his ninth recall of the season, Buffalo’s first-round pick in 2004 (13th overall) will get that chance.

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NHL Trade Buzz Fantasy Impact, Part III

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-21T21:31:04-05:00February 21st, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Part three of three in taking a look at some of the trade buzz, which players are available, and what you should do in your hockey pool to
prepare for these moves that may or may not happen.

The Gagne We Know and Love

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-17T11:32:59-05:00February 17th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

By Dobber - Originally posted on February 14 by The Hockey News, ESPN.com and MSN.ca

Simon Gagne was having a horrible season.

Chiarelli Making All the Right Moves

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-17T11:23:26-05:00February 17th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

By Dobber. Originally posted February 12 by The Hockey News, ESPN.com, and MSN.ca.

With plenty of fantasy players worth owning for years to come, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the best squad in the NHL if you’re looking to rebuild your keeper-league team.

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About DobberHockey

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-13T16:30:24-05:00February 13th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

About Us Our Audience Site Performance Ad Info/Specs Contact Us About DobberHockey DobberHockey was launched in November of 2005 by thehockeynews.com fantasy contributor Darryl Dobbs as a place to post his Fantasy Player Rankings. As the site gained in popularity, it was re-launched Sept.13, 2006 and then re-launched [...]

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NHL Trade Buzz – Fantasy Impact, Part II

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-12T17:17:53-05:00February 12th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

Part two of three in taking a look at some of the trade buzz, which players are available, and what you should do in your hockey pool to prepare for these moves that may or may not happen.

New Blood

By Dobber Sports|2007-02-12T16:41:03-05:00February 12th, 2007|The Dobotomy|

It is no secret to poolies that the prototypical goon has gone by the wayside. Gone are the days of picking up enforcers in your pool to add some much needed penalty minutes to your squad. Not surprisingly, the NHL PIM race is littered with new names.