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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March 17, 2015

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:50:23-04:00March 17th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Carlson vs. Green, Parenteau back in the lineup, a deep look at the Oilers' power play and more... * Happy St. Paddy's Day! * James Mirtle looks at the inevitability of expansion into Las Vegas. I think it’s exciting. I do have my concerns about diluting a product that one could [...]

March 16, 2015

By Mike Schmidt|2015-07-24T08:14:04-04:00March 16th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Is Vladimir Tarasenko a first-round fantasy pick next year? Is Cam Talbot human? Who is Andrej Nestrasil? Don’t recognize the name at the top of the page? Allow me to reintroduce myself… My name is Mike Schmidt, and I’m a DobberHockey writer tasked with putting together the “Looking Ahead” column every week [...]

March 15, 2015

By Ian Gooding|2015-09-01T15:49:28-04:00March 15th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

I’ll get into the boxscore-related stuff here in a bit, but there are a few recent topics that I’ll provide my two cents worth on. After all, that’s what the Ramblings are all about, right? * Even though Doug Wilson and even Sharks beat reporters will shrug off the recent Wilson/Joe Thornton [...]

March 14, 2015

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:49:25-04:00March 14th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Doug Wilson puts his foot in his mouth, the Oilers' power play clicking and more... * The Hamburglar strikes again. I’m on record several times indicating that the Senators should keep riding this dude until his mojo runs out. I’m generally an analytical dude but I know what it’s like to get into [...]

March 13, 2015

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:49:22-04:00March 13th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

The top defenseman scorers, the most reliable goalies in 2015 and more... * EEEEEK! For the second month in a row we have a Friday the 13th. Last time around both Shawn Matthias and Joe Pavelski scored hat-tricks, so expect some weirdness tonight. * Remember when Erik Karlsson vs. Kris Letang [...]

March 12, 2015

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:50:20-04:00March 12th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Kadri's suspension, Russell and the Flames sizzle, the latest Luongo news and more... * Real interesting contrast between how the Leafs are handling their discipline with Nazem Kadri and how the Stars are doing it with Cody Eakin. Both have been suspended for multiple games by their respective teams but only one had [...]

March 11 2015

By Dobber|2015-09-01T15:50:18-04:00March 11th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Could Dubnyk get 40? Could Talbot get 30? Did Pavelec blow it? Why I traded Nelson for Vrbata; More … *** The Rangers effectively shut down John Tavares in the battle of New York. And they also shut down Kyle Okposo, who was back in action. He was due back in mid- to late- March, [...]

March 10, 2015

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:50:13-04:00March 10th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Okposo and Luongo to return, Zetterberg is hot, Grigorenko's a bust and more... * You’ve got to love the complete lack of shame shown by Rogers. They are pimping the Leafs-Sabres game they have televised on Wednesday night like it’s the damn Super Bowl. “It’s not about playoffs. It’s about pride.” [...]

March 09 2015

By Dobber|2015-09-01T15:51:01-04:00March 9th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Thoughts on Anderson vs. Hammond, Carolina youngsters, Russell steps up, and more … *** Morning update - Michael Del Zotto is out for 7-10 days with an upper-body injury. He has 17 points in his last 25 games, so obviously the timing here is terrible. *** I love late-season NHL hockey and not because of [...]

Fantasy Hockey March 8, 2015

By Ian Gooding|2015-09-01T15:50:58-04:00March 8th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Well, this is officially my debut with DobberHockey, taking care of the Sunday Ramblings. I’m thrilled to be a part of what is a solid team here at DobberHockey, which is a site that you need to visit if you have sights on winning your fantasy league. So who am I, exactly? I current write [...]