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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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.

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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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October 25, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-25T04:51:21-04:00October 25th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

LIKE the Dobber Sports Facebook page. Why? Because on November 2nd - Wednesday - I will draw 12 names. The first name drawn from the list of "likes" will receive an EASTON Stealth RS hockey stick - this stick kicks ass, take it from me. The one I have is a left shot, so [...]

October 24, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-24T04:08:31-04:00October 24th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Below I noted that Caron had been sent down to Providence. Well, he notched an assist in Sunday's game for them and has now been recalled by the Bruins again. I made a couple of deals on Friday. In my one keeper league that is points only, I shipped off Vladimir Tarasenko for [...]

October 23, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-23T03:32:00-04:00October 23rd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

The Jets decided to send Mark Scheifele back to junior. Winnipeg fans have reason to be excited for his future though. While it certainly seems to be the right decision now, I kind of wonder if this scenario would have played out differently had Evander Kane not been so "off" early on. Had Kane enjoyed [...]

October 22, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:11:37-04:00October 22nd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Brian Elliott looked great last night. His hand eye coordination is amazing (I remember watching a video on him doing some training with tennis balls being tossed at him), and it shows on shots to his glove and blocker. With Halak struggling right now, he could see more starts in the next few weeks. [...]

October 21, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-21T05:01:53-04:00October 21st, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Vinny Prospal is already frustrated at the acceptance of losing in Columbus. He isn't the first veteran to feel that way, either. The above link touches on a point I have raised a few times. Young players that develop on losing teams can not grow comfortable with losing. It kills development. Look at [...]

October 20, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:11:43-04:00October 20th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Magus Paajarvi may make for a solid one-year buy low candidate right now - zero points in five games. He has played pretty good, and he looked terrific in the preseason. My weekly column - 'Delivering the Sauce' - is now posted over at the Canucks Army. I wanted to extend a [...]

October 19, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-19T05:39:34-04:00October 19th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

The Hurricanes have sent Justin Faulk to the AHL. It was the right move - the team has been winning since dressing Jamie McBain in Faulk's place. Hey gang - Angus here. Came across an interesting writing opportunity earlier this week - an opening for a hockey blogger/writer at the Province in Vancouver [...]

October 18, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-18T04:19:10-04:00October 18th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Want to write a column that lands on the DH front page? This is how you do it! Agree or disagree with Ken Campbell (I often disagree, for what it's worth), the comments that he and many popular writers on the 'net are often a disgrace. People go over the top with their [...]

October 17, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-17T06:23:55-04:00October 17th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Hey gang - Angus here. Came across an interesting writing opportunity earlier today (more on it here). I formally tossed my hat in the ring, and I`d love your support. Read that link, and let those who make the decisions know you`d like to see me there too (or, if you picked Malkin too [...]

October 16, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-10-16T03:32:46-04:00October 16th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Todd McLellan says the game plan right now is for Antti Niemi to get his first start in net on Monday against the Ducks. Anaheim, incidentally, called up Pat Maroon to take Jason Blake's roster spot. Maroon has 2-3-5 in 2 GP in the AHL so far. Not only did he have [...]