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.

June 5, 2015

By Michael Clifford|2015-09-01T16:42:53-04:00June 5th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Looking at the fantasy value of a pair of Islander wingers, what's in the future for Zach Parise, and other fantasy winger thoughts. **** It’s kind of hard to not to think about the fantasy value for the higher-end Toronto Maple Leafs skaters for next year. The Mike Babcock Decision was a great 80s punk [...]

June 4, 2015

By Michael Clifford|2015-09-01T16:42:48-04:00June 4th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Chicago stages a comeback in Game 1, concerns over Pekka Rinne for fantasy next year, and thoughts on Sergei Bobrovsky. **** As is the norm for Thursdays, I will have a forum thread in the Dobber Forums open for fantasy hockey questions from readers. I will open it up around 12:00 ET and all questions [...]

June 03 2015

By Dobber|2015-09-01T16:44:06-04:00June 3rd, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Thoughts on Kirill Petrov; Bishop vs. Crawford; Isles goalie of the future; Jeff Petry and more...

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Wow - another year has passed. And so, for the ninth consecutive year, I have released the Fantasy Prospects Report. The release was Monday, but I already gave it an update.

Yesterday's update consisted of fixing a few minor errors (the wrong arrow in front of some player names, etc.). But I also did three new profiles, bringing the total to 489 prospects profiled. Kirill Petrov (NYI), Maxim Letunov (ARI) and Eetu Laurikainen (EDM). I also moved two of the profiled players into a new UFA section because their teams did not re-sign them and they go back into the draft - Brendan Burke and Chris Clapperton.

Tuesday, June 2

By Neil Parker|2015-09-01T16:44:01-04:00June 2nd, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

It's way too early to write off the Tampa Bay Lightning... Everyone has already written off the Tampa Bay Lightning, so obviously, I'm cheering for them even more now. I'm a loyal fan to my teams, but after that, it's all about fleeting alliances. There are all kinds of Gandhi quotes on [...]

June 1, 2015

By Ian Gooding|2015-09-01T16:43:54-04:00June 1st, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Dobber here - the Fantasy Prospects Report is available now. You can pick it up in your Downloads at that time. Buy it here. Or get that and all my guides for $10 via the Draft Kings deal (here). A quick note on the Draft Kings deal - make sure that you are also registered [...]

June 30, 2015

By Ian Gooding|2015-09-01T16:43:48-04:00May 31st, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Blackhawks’ experience too much for Ducks in Game 7, plus more… I know this narrative sounds cliché by now, but Jonathan Toews is clutch. You could argue that there’s no such thing as a player that can be counted on in the biggest games, but Toews is probably closer to that designation than any other [...]

Saturday, May 30

By Neil Parker|2015-09-01T16:43:41-04:00May 30th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Brandon Saad praise, Tampa Bay advances and more ... In 2010, Brandon Saad was considered a top-five selection for the 2011 Entry Draft. The United States National Team Development Program product signed with the Saginaw Spirit and posted 55 points -- 27 goals -- over 59 games during his draft year, and [...]

May 29, 2015

By Michael Clifford|2015-09-01T16:43:38-04:00May 28th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Chicago/Anaheim Game 6, aging fantasy wingers in the Western Conference, looking ahead to Tampa Bay/New York Game 7. **** As always on Thursdays, I will be opening a thread on the Dobber Forums for readers to ask me any fantasy hockey (or even non-fantasy hockey) question that comes to mind. I’ll do my best to [...]

May 27 2015

By Dobber|2015-09-01T16:43:03-04:00May 27th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Here are my biggest potential UFA busts for the coming summer; Ladislav Nagy to return?…and more... *** It was the Nash line versus the Triplets - and the Nash line won. I always kick myself when I don't place a bet after I'm so sure of the outcome. We all knew that the Rangers was [...]

Tuesday, May 26

By Neil Parker|2015-09-01T16:42:56-04:00May 26th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Paul Romanuk is the worst play-by-play caller in the league. It is easy to mix players up on occasion, and older folk often lose the puck, hell the younger ones do, too. But Romanuk is a mess. I'm sure he is a great guy, though. No disrespect. I feel like at least three [...]