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.

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We transform raw box scores into a strategic roadmap, ensuring you never miss a shift in the NHL landscape:

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January 30, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-07-24T08:37:10-04:00January 30th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Good job by the Rangers to get some real value out of reclamation projects Benoit Pouliot and Derrick Brassard. The two former top 10 picks have provided some essential depth scoring to a team that has whiffed on a number of first rounders over the years (Huge Specimen, anyone?) and had some terrible luck as [...]

January 29, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-29T05:22:28-05:00January 29th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Tampa may have lost the game, but man was I impressed with their system and I realized that I hadn't watched a TB game in a few weeks. They were just on it - defense, offense, everywhere. So quick and tenacious. Martin St. Louis was held off the scoreboard, but it seemed as though he [...]

January 28, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-28T07:24:41-05:00January 28th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

The Buffalo Sabres remembered they were the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. After a big 5-2 win on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Sabres were shutout 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ryan Miller had a strong night and at least gave them a fighting chance, but with no goal support it was not to be. Does [...]

January 27, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-27T06:23:46-05:00January 27th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Still waiting for Jaromir Jagr to slow down. Still waiting for Jagr to get hurt. He's already cost me a case of beer on a preseason bet. In three weeks he turns 42. Yet he has 41 points in his last 46 games. He passed Mario Lemieux on the all-time assists list Sunday and has [...]

January 26, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-26T14:41:55-05:00January 26th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Can I interest you in a midseason fantasy hockey guide? Get it here. * I hope you had a better fantasy hockey week than I did. I didn't start Kari Lehtonen a single time because of built in mistrust - opting to roll with Anton Khudobin instead. Of course Lehtonen had his best [...]

January 25, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-25T07:25:39-05:00January 25th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Get the midseason guide here! * BREAKING: The Washington Capitals offense misses Alexander Ovechkin. The Caps fell 2-1 to the Devils on Friday and have scored just a single goal since he's been out of the lineup. As a matter of fact, they've managed just three goals in their last four outings overall. Marcus [...]

January 24, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-07-24T08:37:31-04:00January 24th, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Get the Midseason Guide here! * Instead of just repeating myself, check out yesterday’s ramblings for most of my thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes. One thing I will point out is that Andrej Sekera found himself back on the top power play unit, with John-Michael Liles relegated to the second unit. Three [...]

January 23, 2014

By steve laidlaw|2015-07-24T08:37:42-04:00January 23rd, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Get the Midseason Guide here! Before anyone goes and gets too horny about this little run that Jiri Tlusty is on, please keep in mind that he’s yet to get back on the top power play unit. Tlusty is back skating with Eric Staal and Alex Semin, where he made a killing last season, [...]

January 22, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-22T06:19:21-05:00January 22nd, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

Get the Midseason Guide here! * Fresh morning add-ons to the ramblings...haven't done that in a while, so thought I'd indulge. I watched most of Nathan MacKinnon's games early on in the season, but not so much since Christmas. I caught him last night and it just struck me as a marked improvement. I don't [...]

January 21, 2014

By Dobber Sports|2014-01-21T08:39:29-05:00January 21st, 2014|Hockey Rambling|

It's not too late to enjoy the 7th annual Midseason Fantasy Guide - pick it up here! * The Isles were victorious over the Philadelphia Flyers as Kyle Okposo led the way with a goal and a helper. The fact that he’s playing with John Tavares and Thomas Vanek makes him such a great [...]