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: Matthews and Two Other Mystery Players (Sept 27)

By Ian Gooding|2017-09-27T00:33:02-04:00September 26th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Matthews and Two Other Mystery Players, plus more… […]

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Ramblings: Draft Strategies; Kyle Connor and Jesse Puljujarvi Move Up – September 25

By Michael Clifford|2017-09-25T16:51:47-04:00September 25th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

I have been asked a handful of times to discuss draft strategies, so with the draft season having about a week or so left, I figure it’s probably now or never. These are just some general ideas I employ. Remember that nothing in fantasy sports is a hard-and-fast rule, everything is flexible. **** Over [...]

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Ramblings: Hot Fantasy Takes for 2017-18 – September 25

By Michael Clifford|2017-09-25T12:03:47-04:00September 24th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Time to get out the blowtorch. With just over a week until the beginning of the 2017-18 campaign, the fantasy hockey draft season is starting to wind down as well. Hopefully between the Ramblings, the articles, and the draft guide, all the Dobber heads out there should be fully prepared for whatever drafts remain. I [...]

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Ramblings: Live Draft Analysis, Neal, Injury Updates (Sept 24)

By Ian Gooding|2017-09-24T13:33:57-04:00September 24th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Live Draft Analysis, Neal, Injury Updates, plus more… […]

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Ramblings: Public Fantasy Leagues and ADP Discrepancies – September 23

By Michael Clifford|2017-09-22T22:40:25-04:00September 22nd, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

There are only two weekends left before the beginning of the regular season, which means it’s crunch time for fantasy owners. For those that haven’t done their drafts yet, there is still a bit of work to be done. Owners may be well-read on rankings and positional battles, but differences between the two major drafting [...]

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Ramblings: Torey Krug’s out, and more preseason analysis (Sept. 22)

By Neil Parker|2017-09-21T23:02:51-04:00September 22nd, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

The biggest news Thursday was the announcement that Torey Krug will miss at least three weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his jaw. The short side of the timeline has him out through Oct. 12, which would cost him the first three games of the regular season. However, Boston has a three-game road trip [...]

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Ramblings: Training Camp Notes; Power Play Increase – September 21

By Michael Clifford|2017-09-20T10:42:46-04:00September 20th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Information changes constantly through NHL training camps and exhibition games. What is true for line combinations one day may not be true to the next, be it for injury, looking for chemistry, or a litany of other reasons. All the same, it’s important for fantasy owners to stay current to keep in mind what changes [...]

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Ramblings: Preseason Check Ins, Colin White and more (Sept.20)

By Neil Parker|2017-09-19T21:25:22-04:00September 20th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Determining how to evaluate the Five W's of preseason games is important to succeeding in the late rounds of deep-league drafts. Below are a few notable performances from Monday's games that stood out and why. […]

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Ramblings: MacKinnon, Koivu, Picking a Prospect (Sept 19)

By Ian Gooding|2017-09-18T23:42:52-04:00September 18th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

MacKinnon, Koivu, Picking a Prospect, plus more… […]

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Ramblings: Aggregate Analyst Rankings; Training Camp Notes – September 18

By Michael Clifford|2017-09-17T09:09:23-04:00September 17th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

In these Ramblings a couple of days ago, I discussed the aggregate rankings over at FantasyPros, focusing on players that I was higher on than the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). For those that missed it, just take a spin over there. On the flipside, not all is rosy, and there are certainly players I’m lower [...]