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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Mike Clifford: Specialist in player deployment, shot metrics, and micro-trend analysis.

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Puneet Sharma: Prospects expert and long-time fantasy hockey enthusiast adept at capturing player trends.

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May 27, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-27T04:02:08-04:00May 27th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Some morning notes from around the league: It's looking like Jarret Stoll is a strong possiblity to return for Game 7. Sidney Crosby has removed his jaw protector and hopes that the next few days (before the next series starts) will be enough time to get him used to playing without it. An interesting slant [...]

May 26, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-26T14:19:11-04:00May 26th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* Torey Krug is undersized, he's got a distinctive name - one that lends itself naturally to a variety of silly nicknames (like Motley Krug) - and he's lighting it up as an unknown rookie in the NHL playoffs. Combine those three facts with his flowing hair and impish grin and you've got a [...]

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May 25, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-24T21:01:16-04:00May 24th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* In James Neal's last two games - 28 minutes of total ice time, five goals, two assists, and 14 shots on goal. Ottawa had a hell of a season. They should be extremely proud of themselves. A ton of adversity, and their young kids followed the lead of their proven vets [...]

May 24, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-23T16:29:41-04:00May 23rd, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* An absolutely dominant performance from the LA Kings last night. Three Kings made my top 50 NHL trade value rankings - Kopitar (8), Doughty (11), and Quick (37). If Doughty isn't the best two-way defenseman in hockey, he's right there in the mix. What a defenseman he has developed into. The [...]

May 22, 2013

By steve laidlaw|2015-07-24T08:55:23-04:00May 22nd, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Steve Laidlaw checking in once again to free up Dobber to continue working on the Prospects Report. So hopefully his work on the always fantastic Prospects Report makes up for you guys being stuck with me. * A couple of 2-1 hockey games tonight in the NHL. Doesn’t get much tighter than that. [...]

May 21, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-21T04:42:57-04:00May 21st, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Nyquist clip added below... I'm getting this nagging feeling that won't go away. Teams are experimenting like crazy and taking the losses for half a season … and then they stop just in time to surge into the playoffs. New York, Washington, Detroit and San Jose did that this year. And of course, we remember [...]

May 20, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-20T04:03:54-04:00May 20th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

Wojtek Wolski has signed to play in the KHL next season. NHL coaches just don't put up with lack of effort - perceived or real. But I think he didn't get a fair shake. This, coming from a guy who was not a Wolski fan back when he was a prospect and a rookie. I [...]

May 19, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-19T05:48:07-04:00May 19th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* There were only two games on the NHL slate on Saturday, but there was actually a tonne of quality hockey played from Saskatoon to Stockholm. * Let's start in Stockholm, where the Swedes faced off against the Finns in the semi-final of the World Hockey Championships. Amidst news that Alex Edler [...]

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May 18, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-18T00:35:00-04:00May 18th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* Ducks prospect John Gibson may be the best prospect goaltender around. He gets the start for the USA today against Switzerland. The Ducks have two good goalies, but Gibson has franchise upside. They won't rush him, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him Carey Price his way to the NHL (minimal AHL time). [...]

May 17, 2013

By Dobber Sports|2013-05-17T02:29:01-04:00May 17th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

* Some random notes from researching for my top 50 NHL trade value rankings... John Tavares makes $5.5 million for FIVE more years. Wow.... Kane and Toews each have two years left on their respective deals. The Hawks will have to pony up big time this summer with extensions (much like [...]