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: McDavid’s Contract; Backstrom and Kuznetsov; Free Agent Frenzy – June 29

By Michael Clifford|2017-06-28T20:09:28-04:00June 28th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

One of the two monster contracts that the Oilers are handing out this summer is expected to come in shortly, with Connor McDavid taking a full eight-year deal from the Oilers for roughly a $13 million average annual value. As mentioned below, the percentage of the cap hit will be about the same as Sidney [...]

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Ramblings: Free Agency, Last Call for Yakupov? (June 28)

By Ian Gooding|2017-06-28T01:17:00-04:00June 28th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Free Agency, Last Call for Yakupov? Plus more… […]

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Ramblings: Rounding up Monday’s happenings (June 27)

By Neil Parker|2017-06-26T21:22:07-04:00June 27th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

It was a busy Monday in the NHL. Here's what stood out … […]

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Ramblings: Patrick Eaves; Brayden Point; Reviewing the Weekend – June 26

By Michael Clifford|2017-06-25T22:07:04-04:00June 25th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

With the Entry Draft and the trades taking up most of the headlines for the last few days, the Anaheim Ducks re-signing Patrick Eaves went by without much fanfare. He was re-upped by the team that traded for him for three more years with an average annual value of $3.15 million per season. Eaves turned [...]

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Ramblings: Draft Day 2, Duchene (June 25)

By Ian Gooding|2017-06-25T01:56:41-04:00June 25th, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Draft Day 2, Duchene, plus more… […]

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Ramblings: Arizona Adds Significant Pieces; Panarin/Saad Traded; Oshie Signs – June 24

By Michael Clifford|2017-06-23T22:55:21-04:00June 23rd, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

There are always some surprises on draft day, whether it’s being certain players rising or falling. It may not have been very busy from a trade angle, but that doesn’t mean teams weren’t busy trying to improve their rosters. I always tell people that I am not, in particular, a prospect person. There are roughly [...]

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Rambings: Jordan Weal, Shea Theodore and deal analysis (June 23)

By Neil Parker|2017-06-23T13:14:47-04:00June 23rd, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Jordan Weal is going to go Jonathan Marchessault on the NHL next season … if he lands in the right spot. A team should — and probably will — sign Weal to a modest salary and give him top-six minutes. In turn, Weal is going to score, a lot. […]

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Ramblings: Expansion Draft; Marian Hossa’s Future; NHL Awards – June 22

By Michael Clifford|2017-06-21T23:10:09-04:00June 21st, 2017|Hockey Rambling|

Late Tuesday night (or early Wednesday morning), some rumours started swirling around social media that Marian Hossa would be out for the 2017-18 season, and possibly had played his final NHL game. The genesis here was Elliotte Friedman’s ’30 Thoughts’ post. This was confirmed on Wednesday, as a statement released by the team and doctors [...]