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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Deadline Day – Central Division

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-09T14:49:36-05:00February 9th, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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COMPLETELY REWRITTEN DUE TO ALL THE DEALS - In Part 2 of this six-part series, we’ll take a team-by-team look at the Central Division. Buyers? Sellers? Who’s available? How can you prepare your fantasy roster for the upcoming address changes for some of these guys? Everything you need to know as a fantasy hockey owner about the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline is right here.

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Deadline Day – Atlantic Division

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-06T17:21:49-05:00February 6th, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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COMPLETELY REWRITTEN due to all the early deals - In this six-part series, we’ll take a team-by-team look at the trade deadline. Buyers? Sellers? Who’s available? How can you prepare your fantasy roster for the upcoming address changes for some of these guys? It’s all here, and we’ll start it off with the Atlantic Division. Cap numbers courtesy of CapGeek.com

Trading – Code of Conduct

By Dobber Sports|2011-01-27T18:46:39-05:00January 27th, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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Fantasy Hockey Trading Guidelines: For those of you entering a fantasy league for the first time this season, or who are thinking about joining your for league for next campaign, may be a little nervous about how to conduct yourselves in terms of trading and negotiation. Furthermore, there are plenty of new commissioners who could probably use a couple of tips in terms of how to conduct deals while still holding yourself accountable as the "leader" of your league. You set the example, so you have to hold yourself to higher standards. I have taken the time to list not only what should be hardcoded into your rules, but also a few things to keep in mind if you want to maintain friendly relations with your fellow GM's.

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The Great One – Fantasy Impact

By Dobber Sports|2011-01-26T16:39:36-05:00January 26th, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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The greatest player in the history of fantasy hockey turns 50 today. To celebrate the Great One’s birthday, I have compiled a list of the 11 best fantasy skaters that Wayne Gretzky either made – or made better – just from his presence in the lineup.

The NHL’s Guardian Project

By Dobber Sports|2011-01-21T03:57:58-05:00January 21st, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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So what does the NHL’s Guardian Project have to do with fantasy hockey, you ask? Well, there are a few reasons for the relationship and every one of them is a stretch. But bear with me.

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Dobber’s Windex Wonders

By Dobber Sports|2011-01-21T01:00:22-05:00January 21st, 2011|The Dobotomy|

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Just who is the streakiest player in the NHL? We've compiled a 'Windex Wonders' list of candidates...

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The Rotisserie Challenge!

By Dobber Sports|2010-12-14T20:32:55-05:00December 14th, 2010|The Dobotomy|

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As you may have read in the Ramblings, we have a team in our Pro Tier (in the DobberHockey Invitational) that is in dead last. As can sometimes happen when love fantasy hockey so much that you get into far too many leagues, life catches up with you and some of your fantasy squads suffer as a result. This is one of those situations. I have nine volunteers to take the reins of this squad and try and turn it around. If the person who takes the team over, gets it into the Top 5, that person will immediately become a part of DobberHockey lore. A legend, if you will. If the person can somehow win the league - then to me that's instant DobberHockey Hall-of-Fame Induction. No waiting period, no voting, no hurdles - just straight into the HoF for the pure awesomeness of it.

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DobberHockey in Vancouver

By Dobber Sports|2010-12-11T16:34:22-05:00December 11th, 2010|The Dobotomy|

The big event at the River Rock Casino/Resort was a lot of fun, and we have pictures to prove it! The staff at River Rock and within Lulu's Lounge were fantastic, the hockey talk was rampant and beverages were consumed. Here are the pics...

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DobberHockey – Looking Back on Five Years

By Dobber Sports|2010-11-05T15:47:38-04:00November 5th, 2010|The Dobotomy|

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On November 7, 2005, I registered DobberHockey.com as a domain and immediately transferred my web page over to the new url, effectively launching what would become the best damn fantasy hockey site on the Internet. Let's take a look back at what the site looked like over the years, some of the older features, and how the community has grown. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll just shake your head and wonder "what the hell was Dobber thinking?". But it brought us to where we are today.