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)

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2021-22 NHL Twitter Hashtags

By Dobber|2021-10-12T12:18:22-04:00October 12th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

A new season is upon us and that means new Twitter Hashtags for the NHL. Why, you ask? Well, because ... I don't know. I mean, why get fancy? Why not stick to an easy-to-remember hashtag that fans can sink their teeth into, and never forget. They would be more widely-used, which in turn would [...]

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Experts Panel: 2021-22 Season Predictions

By Ian Gooding|2021-10-11T13:03:46-04:00October 11th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

With the puck about to drop on the 2021-22 season, our writers weigh in on their predictions for both player and team awards and accomplishments. Brief observations: New season, same award winners? Or just a lack of creativity in the picks? The writers strongly favored Connor McDavid for both the Art Ross and Hart again, [...]

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Dobbernomics: Why Should You Play This Game? Ideas, Strategies…And Why It’s So Damn Good

By Dobber|2021-09-27T13:46:23-04:00September 28th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Many people over the age of 40 remember the great game called “Small World”. Thousands and thousands played it and loved it, for all the main sports. You select your team of players and using five transactions per week you would use the inter-game economic system to not only accrue the most points, but acquire [...]

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Free 2021-22 NHL Box Pools

By Dobber|2021-09-22T17:30:18-04:00September 22nd, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Free hockey pool player boxes, for those who would like to run simple pools at the office... Every year in April (for the NHL playoffs) and to kick off September (for the regular season) I group players into comparable boxes and post them online for people to enjoy for free. Whether it's for the office [...]

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Winnipeg Jets

By Ian Gooding|2021-09-19T17:10:03-04:00September 20th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

For the last 18 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 19th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer/fall. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of [...]

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Washington Capitals

By Alexander MacLean|2021-09-17T18:59:05-04:00September 19th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Dobber’s offseason fantasy hockey grades – Washington Capitals For the last 18 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 19th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the [...]

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Dobber’s 2021 Offseason Fantasy Grades – Vegas Golden Knights

By Michael Clifford|2021-09-17T11:10:05-04:00September 18th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Vegas Golden Knights For the last 18 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 19th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the [...]

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Vancouver Canucks

By Ian Gooding|2021-09-16T18:24:30-04:00September 17th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Toronto Maple Leafs

By Alexander MacLean|2021-09-16T08:05:51-04:00September 16th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Dobber’s offseason fantasy hockey grades – Toronto Maple Leafs For the last 18 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 19th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in [...]

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Dobber’s 2021 Offseason Fantasy Grades – Tampa Bay Lightning

By Michael Clifford|2021-09-14T10:09:57-04:00September 14th, 2021|The Dobotomy|

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Anaheim Ducks For the last 18 years (12 with The Hockey News) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 19th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, [...]