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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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.

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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.

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September 24, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:12:56-04:00September 24th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Does Vincent Lecavalier have any MVP-calibre seasons left in the tank, or is it now a case of him settling in as a 60-75 point supporting offensive player? Fantasy Guide is updated as of Friday, September 23. To grab your update, please go to your "Downloads" section. Then download the same guide again - [...]

September 23, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:12:59-04:00September 23rd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide is updated as of TODAY (Friday, September 23). To grab your update, please go to your "Downloads" section. Then download the same guide again - it will be the updated one. Dobber here - see my dark horses piece on Yahoo! Puck Daddy right here. I wrote a piece on Mikael [...]

September 22, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:13:04-04:00September 22nd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide is updated as of today. I apologize - my last update did NOT go through (I'm pretty sure) as I found a 'different' (slightly) title in the one I uploaded vs. the one that was assigned to the shop. But that is fixed and this update IS in now. Easy way to [...]

September 21, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-09-21T05:33:27-04:00September 21st, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Draft List and Fantasy Guide updated through to yesterday. I’ll have the next one queued up for Friday night to get you as set for your weekend drafts as I can. I have two drafts myself this weekend – Saturday night is my Keeper #3 with the gentlemen from the Forecaster – keep 12, [...]

September 20, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-09-20T03:47:12-04:00September 20th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Draft List and Fantasy Guide are updated now. Some camp notes - the Oilers have cut a bunch, including Toni Rajala (back to Finland) Bobby Ryan (groin) was held off the ice today. He's taking it day by day. Steve Sullivan (just a groin tweak) did not skate today. As I [...]

September 19, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-09-19T04:01:14-04:00September 19th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Exciting news - I have just re-released the draft list with a NEW tab. On top of the usual tabs that you already have, this tab will give you the projected power-play importance (a "1" or a "2") and a projected plus/minus range. This is because YOU demanded it! Let me know what you [...]

September 18, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-09-18T03:21:13-04:00September 18th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

It seems like the line of Daymond Langkow with Shane Doan and Ray Whitney will stick together for the forseeable future. The Rangers are being extra-cautious with defenceman Marc Staal, which will be a situation worth watching for fans of the team since he'll be so key to their success on D. [...]

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September 17, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:13:15-04:00September 17th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Was out all day taking part in the Canuck Place charity Adventure Race in North Vancouver today (pretty tough course, kayak/mountain bike/trail run events). Amazing event for an incredible charity - more on Canuck Place here. Anyway, some thoughts from my friend at day one of Canuck camp: Keith Ballard was flying [...]

September 16, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:13:18-04:00September 16th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

One hurdle passed - Sid the kid cleared for non-contact practice with his team. Keep an eye on who he skates with. If I was picking second in a prospects draft from 2011 eligible players, my pick would be Ryan Strome. Love his situation in Long Island. Won't play there this year, but [...]

September 15, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T09:13:23-04:00September 15th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Tyler Myers is a stud defenseman, but seven years at a cap hit north of $5 million is a huge investment. Buffalo has some long contracts.... Look back seven years ago. Things can change a lot. Zac Dalpe - snagged him third overall in my dispersal draft last week. Why do I like [...]