Hockey Rambling

Fantasy Hockey Ramblings: Daily Strategic Briefings & Expert Analysis
Welcome to the DobberHockey Ramblings, the industry’s most trusted daily source for fantasy hockey intelligence. For over 20 years—365 days a year—our elite team of analysts has provided the essential “morning read” for competitive managers. This is where the previous 24 hours of NHL action are decoded into actionable strategy.

Led by the Industry’s Premier Experts
The Ramblings are powered by the collective insight of the most respected names in fantasy hockey. Our daily coverage is curated by:

Dobber (Founder): The pioneer of fantasy hockey rankings and long-term dynasty strategy.

Ian Gooding: Lead editor and master of daily news synthesis and roster impact.

Mike Clifford: Specialist in player deployment, shot metrics, and micro-trend analysis.

Alex MacLean: Expert in salary cap navigation and deep-league value optimization.

Puneet Sharma: Prospects expert and long-time fantasy hockey enthusiast adept at capturing player trends.

Your Daily Competitive Edge
We transform raw box scores into a strategic roadmap, ensuring you never miss a shift in the NHL landscape:

The 24-Hour Review: Expert reactions to last night’s games, distinguishing sustainable breakthroughs from one-off flukes.

Deployment Alerts: Real-time analysis of coaching changes, power-play experiments, and line-shuffling.

Market Intelligence: Identifying “Buy-Low” and “Sell-High” opportunities before your league-mates catch on.

The Data Connection: Every Rambling is backed by Frozen Tools metrics, providing the “why” behind every player’s performance.

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Ramblings: Updates on Mantha and Demko; Kravtsov to return; Christmas wish list – December 13

By Michael Clifford|2019-12-12T21:50:26-05:00December 13th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

Anthony Mantha was back skating after Detroit's skate on Thursday. Not that it means his return is imminent, but they did say he’s getting closer to returning from his knee injury. Hopefully he can make it back for a game or two before the holiday break. * It looks like Vitali Kravtsov is heading [...]

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Ramblings: Kadri returns; Dahlin and Werenski updates; elite players; Laine’s season – December 12

By Michael Clifford|2019-12-11T21:47:58-05:00December 12th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

Zach Werenski got some work in before his team hit the ice for practice on Wednesday. Not that he’s on the verge of imminent return, but it’s just nice to see him back on the ice so quickly after his shoulder injury. Let’s hope it’s not something that recurs (again). * It wasn’t all [...]

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Ramblings: Olofsson’s Potential, Kessel, Heiskanen, Kakko, & What’s Wrong With Dumba? (Dec. 11)

By Cam Robinson|2019-12-11T00:24:13-05:00December 10th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

The Habs took down the Penguins in an early affair on Tuesday. Shea Weber dropped two more points (1+1) in the victory. That’s his 10th goal on the season through 31 contests. He’s on track for his fourth career 20-goal season, and there’s nothing in the underlying metrics that suggest he’ll slow down. [...]

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Ramblings: Konecny injured; Kyrou called up; Line scrambling; Hronek – December 10

By Michael Clifford|2019-12-09T23:22:06-05:00December 10th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

Travis Konecny is out indefinitely with a concussion suffered over the weekend off a hit from Mark Borowiecki. Konecny was having a fantastic breakout season with 11 goals and 28 points in 30 games, doing so while playing just 16 minutes a night. As always with concussions, there’s no telling how long he’ll be [...]

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Ramblings: Hughes vs Makar, Hellebuyck’s Re-Birth, Malkin, Backstrom, & Klefbom (Dec 9)

By Cam Robinson|2019-12-08T23:28:49-05:00December 8th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

Dobber is enjoying some well-deserved sun and fun with the family and so you get a double dose of Ramblings from me this week. And what better way to start out than with a nice healthy self-back-pat! With Sidney Crosby out for six weeks, get prepared for Super Malkin. Historically, Geno has really [...]

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Ramblings: Killer Killorn, Aho Back on Track, More Avalanche Injuries (Dec 8)

By Ian Gooding|2019-12-08T10:21:55-05:00December 8th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

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Ramblings: Goalie Competition in Pittsburgh, Devil of a Time (Dec 7)

By Ian Gooding|2019-12-07T02:44:15-05:00December 7th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

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Ramblings: Landeskog Returns, Phil Finally Provides Some Thrill (Dec 6)

By Ian Gooding|2019-12-06T02:01:56-05:00December 6th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

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Ramblings: Marner returns; updates on Strome, Spurgeon, and Landeskog; Fiala – December 5

By Michael Clifford|2019-12-05T09:59:49-05:00December 5th, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

After missing the last few Blackhawks games, Dylan Strome was back at practice on Wednesday, skating between Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. It seems likely that Strome returns on Thursday. * The change finally came as Ryan Strome was replaced on the top power-play unit by Kaapo Kakko. The PP has scuffled a bit [...]

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Ramblings: Surprises, Disappointments, & Everything In-Between (Dec. 4)

By Cam Robinson|2019-12-22T15:40:19-05:00December 3rd, 2019|Hockey Rambling|

We’re going back to the well for this rendition of the Ramblings. A few months ago, mere moments before the NHL season kicked off, I shared my notes from a recent appearance on The Hockey PDOCast with Dimitri Filipovich. Well, Dim and I decided to evaluate our early predictions while discussing all the early surprises, [...]