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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March 11, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:21:37-04:00March 11th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

NOW on sale - the DobberHockey Interactive Playoff Draft List, as well as the 2011B version of the Ultimate Fantasy Pack! Now in the shop Stefan Elliott is two points away from setting the all-time points mark for a defenseman in the WHL (currently 239, Elliott is at 238). Just as St. [...]

March 10, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:21:39-04:00March 10th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Ryan Kesler's offensive slowdown is due to teams figuring out how to defend against him. Much like Canada did against Ovechkin during the Olympics, teams learned that Kesler likes to cut into the zone to the right and shoot against the grain. They are simply applying back pressure with a forward on that side [...]

March 9, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-09T04:30:32-05:00March 9th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

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March 8, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-08T14:19:28-05:00March 8th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

If you want a nice breakdown of the goings on in the OHL, Brendan "Dean Youngblood" Ross has a nice post up in the forum. In seven games with Dallas, Alex Goligoski now has six points, after notching a pair of secondary assists last night. With 37 on the season, he ties his [...]

March 7, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-07T12:45:51-05:00March 7th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Great news on Tomas Fleischmann here. In his last 11 games, Manny Malhotra has eight points and is plus-9. Derek MacKenzie has been centering the top line for Columbus lately (since Brassard went down). MacKenzie has six points and is plus-4 in his last eight. Great comments below, most notably - [...]

March 6, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-06T17:22:04-05:00March 6th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

I apologize, I was distracted this morning by that train wreck on Ustream known as "Sheen's Korner". Yeah, ramblings were delayed for that...won't happen again. Andy and Andrew McDonald MacDonald were all over the scoresheet in the NYI/STL game. I found that amusing to review - McDonald had a goal and an assist, [...]

March 05, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:21:50-04:00March 5th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Lubomir Visnvosky exploded offensively last night with three goals and an assist against Dallas. He had been slumping for the past 10-15 games. Jakub Voracek had two assists and four shots on goal in only 12 minutes of ice time. Curtis Glencross continued his hot streak with a three point game. He [...]

March 04, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:21:58-04:00March 4th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

I am busy working on the 2010-11 edition of the Prime Cuts. Check out the past three years here: 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10. I love writing this series and I hope you have enjoyed reading it! Check out my piece on Puck Daddy from yesterday – those who purchased the 2010-11 Fantasy Guide [...]

March 03, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:22:00-04:00March 3rd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Coincidence - Mason Raymond's best game of the past few months comes right after the Canucks acquire Chris Higgins? Kevin Bieksa skated on his own again today and should play at some point during the five game road trip that starts on Saturday. Marian Gaborik is starting to feel better and could [...]

March 2, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-02T04:57:12-05:00March 2nd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

The Rankings - I'm most of the way through them and should have them up this morning. Vladimir Sobotka will miss at least four weeks with a cracked bone in his left foot. Sobotka sustained the injury on Sunday in Calgary. Columbus has acquired prospect Petr Kalus from the Wild for future [...]