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Fantasy Hockey Ramblings: Daily Strategic Briefings & Expert Analysis
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March 1, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-03-01T14:47:34-05:00March 1st, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

The Sharks have announced that they have signed Antti Niemi to a four-year contract extension. Another smart agent... Corey Crawford is 7-1-1 in his last nine and he sits second in league GAA with 2.13. With the top rookie scorer on pace for just 60 points and Crawford possibly winning 12 of the [...]

February 28, 2011 – NHL Trade Deadline Day

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-28T11:47:40-05:00February 28th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Deadline Day Now some injury news comes out, as the GM's are done their posturing - Eric Staal is expected back this weekend; Jordan Hendry is out for the season with a torn ACL (thus the Campoli trade); Martin Biron is out for the season with a broken collarbone (the Rangers did not [...]

February 27, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-27T16:14:54-05:00February 27th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

I have to wonder how Chicago thinks they can afford to sign another high-salary player? Seabrook may be worth $5.8 million (I would have kept it down to $5 million, were I the GM, but it's close enough), but on this team that has been fighting the cap for almost a year - doesn't [...]

February 26, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:22:12-04:00February 26th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Angus here - the Rangers have acquired Bryan McCabe in exchange for Tim Kennedy and a 3rd round pick. Not much value for a decent top four defenseman - nice move by Sather. I'll have the fantasy breakdown up tonight. Dobber: Interesting waiver movement today. Washington has claimed Marco Sturm, which is nice [...]

February 25, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:22:23-04:00February 25th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Dustin Jeffrey is playing tonight for Pittsburgh. The Kings have waived Marco Sturm. A trade on the way, perhaps? DobberNation for February is now posted. Check it out. Brent Lemon’s piece for Puck Daddy yesterday was phenomenal. Check it out here. Cody Hodgson has played about 10 combined minutes over [...]

February 24, 2011

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:22:31-04:00February 24th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Cory Stillman to Carolina. Why can't these GM's wait until I am off from work to announce these trades! Analysis tonight, like the other deals. The breakdown for the Kovalev trade will be posted this evening. His value goes from not much to pretty good (for one-year leagues, anyway). Brooks Orpik will be out for [...]

February 23, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-23T15:13:05-05:00February 23rd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Lots of waiver wire action today - Zherdev, Kotalik, Rivet and Svatos all on waivers. Zherdev would garner the most interest methinks. Getzlaf's wife went into labor last night, he may not play... Ray Emery has been recalled by the Ducks. Yes, I believe you can safely activate him. He won't be [...]

February 22, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-22T05:38:41-05:00February 22nd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Quick notes - Hagman has cleared waivers, the Pens have sent down Ryan Craig, and the Coyotes have called Kyle Turris back up. Obviously Turris was sent down just to get in some game time. Nicklas Backstrom may (or may not) miss time due to a fractured finger. Details are here. But this [...]

February 21, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-21T15:52:36-05:00February 21st, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Souray has cleared re-entry waivers. The Flames have placed Niklas Hagman on waivers. Martin Brodeur is ready to start - he may start tomorrow night, but then again are the Devils in a rush when Hedberg keeps getting the W's? Andrei Loktionov has been sent back to Manchester by the Kings, [...]

February 20, 2011

By Dobber Sports|2011-02-20T16:17:23-05:00February 20th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

Ramblings are late this morning - Happy Family Day to 25% of my readers! Enjoy yesterday's ramblings while I finish putting today's together... Here it is - as I hinted a few days ago - the team finally says the "c" word about Brad Richards. Marco Scandella has returned to practice for [...]