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.

November 8, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:15:17-04:00November 8th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Ward is on a hot streak but it's not for real, the Devils are overusing Schneider and more... * Well, well, well. Cam Ward is doing his best to prove that you can in fact unscramble the eggs. He has now won four in a row and has not allowed more than two [...]

November 7, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:15:12-04:00November 7th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Dougie Hamilton is breaking out, so is Tarasenko, Roussel could be the next big thing and more… * Don’t look now but Steve Mason has won two in a row (his first two of the season) having beaten the Oilers and Panthers in consecutive contests. Impressive stuff, really. Getting serious now, Mason [...]

November 6, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:15:07-04:00November 6th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

The fantasy spin on Fleury's contract, Parenteau back on the top line and why he belongs there and more. * If I told you that the first period between the Habs and Sabres ended 0-0 would you be surprised? You shouldn’t be. These are two of the slowest starters in the NHL having [...]

November 5, 2014

By Thomas Drance|2015-09-01T15:15:02-04:00November 5th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Thoughts on Claude Julien's newfound aggression, Bonino, and Toews and Kane's reunion. *** With points in eight of their 10 games so far, including one from an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, the Florida Panthers are hanging tough in the early going. Though they've been unable to score goals (as [...]

November 4, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:16:15-04:00November 4th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Vladimir Tarasenko scores the goal of the year, why he is a legitimate breakout star and more… * Heck of a game between the Blues and Rangers. It certainly felt like New York might have the Blues’ number having beaten them earlier in the year and then jumping out to a 1-0 lead [...]

November 3, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:16:12-04:00November 3rd, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Why the Flames defense is legit and so is the Coyotes, buying low on Wheeler and more… * Laidlaw here covering for Dobber. Excited to have a healthy slate of Sunday games to cover while I fill in. Especially since we’ve just got the Blues and Rangers going tonight. Let’s check in on the [...]

November 2, 2014

By Thomas Drance|2015-09-01T15:16:10-04:00November 2nd, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Sunday thoughts on Kucherov, Lindholm, Gibbons, Ekblad, and Reimer. *** 24 teams were in action on Saturday, and it was a relatively entertaining night of hockey. Let's start in Toronto where the Maple Leafs impressed by hanging with the Chicago Blackhawks through 40 minutes of action. In the third, the Leafs were completely [...]

November 01, 2014

By Dobber|2015-09-01T15:16:07-04:00November 1st, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Dobber pinch hits for Laidlaw and has thoughts on Winnik, Nyquvist, Andersen, Reinhart and more … *** Columbus has been hammered by injuries and fans and media alike are shocked at just how deep this runs. And it is surprising, but it shouldn't be overly so. First of all - James Wisniewski and Nathan Horton [...]

October 31, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:16:05-04:00October 31st, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Thoughts on Marchand's expanding fantasy value, MacKinnon getting on the board, Evander Kane's return to the lineup and more... *** LAST DAY - to take advantage of my refunding you your earlier Fantasy Guide /Ultimate/ Keeper Pack purchase. Details here Dobber's latest for Puck Daddy - find it here. Great picks on the [...]

October 30, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-09-01T15:16:02-04:00October 30th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Recapping last night's NHL action including big night's for Craig Smith and Justin Abdelkader, also Nyquist vs. Toffoli... * It was pretty fortunate that there were only two games on the NHL slate last night because even though I'm not much of a fan of actually watching baseball, when the World Series goes [...]