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.

October 8, 2013

By |2013-10-08T06:58:31-04:00October 8th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Damien Brunner picked up another goal and an assist for the New Jersey Devils in their shootout loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. He looks much more confident in his second NHL campaign.   Brunner and Adam Henrique seem to be building a bit of a connection on the power play and they [...]

October 7, 2013

By |2013-10-07T04:28:32-04:00October 7th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Welp, it's too late. I mused below that the Flyers would fire Peter Laviolette by Game 6 if they don't get rolling, and suggested you acquire some of the slumping players in a game or two. But the team acted faster than I thought and so that strategy goes by the wayside. Ah well... * [...]

October 6th, 2013

By |2013-10-06T07:47:02-04:00October 6th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

  I was at the ACC on Saturday night to cover a highly entertaining contest between the Maple Leafs and the Senators.    Yeah, yeah, I know, nobody cares.   Moving on...   *   Question: What do Devan Dubnyk, James Reimer and Tim Thomas have in common? I mean beyond the fact that all [...]

October 5, 2013

By |2013-10-05T07:13:08-04:00October 5th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you’d like. Last update was Oct. 1 – Draft list, too. * Nikolai Kulemin has been lost for at least two weeks with a chipped bone in his ankle, [...]

October 4, 2013

By |2015-07-24T08:46:57-04:00October 4th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you’d like. Last update was Oct. 01 – Draft list, too.   *   Did someone forget to remind the Calgary Flames to suck this season? They stormed out [...]

October 2, 2013

By |2015-07-24T08:47:03-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you’d like. Last update was Oct. 01 – Draft list, too.   *   Quick update: It appears as though Scott Laughton was sent back to junior by the [...]

October 2, 2013

By |2013-10-02T04:51:41-04:00October 2nd, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 - it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you'd like. Last update was Oct. 01 - Draft List, too. Note: if anyone has any difficulty logging in or registerting. Email me personally here. * Ah, the dog [...]

October 1, 2013

By |2013-10-01T15:26:49-04:00October 1st, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you’d like. Last update was September 29, draft list too. Note from Dobber: If anyone has any difficulty logging in or registering, email me personally here. * Phil Kessel [...]

September 30, 2013

By |2013-09-30T02:35:55-04:00September 30th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you like. Last update was September 29 – Draft list, too – but with all of today’s cuts (more on those below), you should expect to see another update [...]

September 29th, 2013

By |2013-09-29T14:26:15-04:00September 29th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

  I was at the Air Canada Center last night for what was, mercifully, the Maple Leafs' final contest of the 2013-14 preseason. More notably, I saw Joe Colborne's final game as a Toronto Maple Leaf in person! OK that's admittedly not all that exciting.   But let's start with the inevitable trade of the [...]

Go to Top