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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We transform raw box scores into a strategic roadmap, ensuring you never miss a shift in the NHL landscape:

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October 13, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-13T12:29:23-04:00October 13th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Regarding the investigation into the Devils dressing 15 players, please understand - this is not the NHL. The NHL doesn't care. It's the union who needs to defend their players, and I think Zharkov, Tedenby and Josefson were ripped off one game of NHL salary. This is an NHLPA issue. Completely different from past [...]

October 12, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-12T03:56:28-04:00October 12th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Sharks have placed Thomas Greiss on waivers. I can see Atlanta having interest, but otherwise I don't know of a team that would go after him. Which is a shame, because he is an underrated netminder. It's not official, but it sounds as though at the very least Pekka Rinne will be [...]

October 11, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-11T14:59:55-04:00October 11th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Happy Thanksgiving! Fire and Ice is reporting that Lou's solution to the Devil's cap/roster situation: go with NINE forwards and six defensemen. Nobody gets called up. Now that, my friends, is cap circumvention. I can't believe the PA would allow that to happen - if all teams cut rosters down to 17, that [...]

October 10, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-10T04:05:13-04:00October 10th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Draft List (and Fantasy Guide) is available for immediate download and is updated through Friday. Adding to New Jersey's woes (noted below), Brian Rolston left last night's contest with a lower back injury, and Leblond (video below) will receive at least a one-game suspension. So the Devils barely hanging on with 20 [...]

October 09, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:32:37-04:00October 9th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Keith Yandle was the best player on the ice in the PHX/BOS game today. I am not surprised, but quite a few people in the hockey world are. He is going to be a star very soon. His defensive game has improved quite considerably over the past season. Chicago has recalled Brandon Pirri, [...]

October 08, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-08T03:37:41-04:00October 8th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Angus here. I'll have an early evening update in a few hours. Getting pumped for a busy Saturday in hockey, including the first Saturday night HNIC in CBC. My boy (can I call him that?) Jeff Skinner had an assist and scored the shootout winner for the 'Canes today. The Fantasy Guide [...]

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October 07, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:32:42-04:00October 7th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Sergei Bobrovsky is getting the start for the Flyers tonight. Wow! Attention: the Shop "buy" buttons are now fixed, as are any download issues you may have had over the last several hours. Fixed! Guide is updated as of Tuesday night (Draft List too!). Final update will be tomorrow to cover you off [...]

October 06, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-06T13:44:50-04:00October 6th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide and Draft List were both updated as of last night - including Grabner's impact in Long Island, Fedotenko's impact on Tim Kennedy, Shane O'Brien's improved PIM projection in Nashville, who the hell is Tim Brent, Mark Olver, Jonas Holos? - and so much more. Try and find me another fantasy guide [...]

October 05, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-05T13:34:50-04:00October 5th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

I just wanted to reassure you that despite all the craziness and movement over the last four hours, I still plan on having my Guide updated tonight with all of them. It may take a little longer, but it will be done. Target - Guide for 8pm, Draft List for 9pm. Buy them HERE. [...]

October 04, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-10-04T02:32:03-04:00October 4th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide, updated through last night, can be found here. The Tennessean reports that the Preds have no interest in Ersberg, as I noted in the comments below. Why would they? After pumping up Lindback (and rightfully so, in my opinion) you can't turn around and sign another goalie. It's not how they [...]