Hockey Rambling

Fantasy Hockey Ramblings: Daily Strategic Briefings & Expert Analysis
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August 04, 2010 – Fantasy Hockey Guide is Updated

By Dobber Sports|2010-08-04T11:20:56-04:00August 4th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Bruins signed Tyler Seguin to a three-year ELC for as much money in base and bonuses as they possibly could. Those contracts should just be standard for a Top 3 pick, save them negotiating time. Anyway - Seguin will be on the team this year and as the season approaches the overly cautious [...]

August 03, 2010 – Fantasy Hockey Guide is Updated

By Dobber Sports|2010-08-03T10:43:25-04:00August 3rd, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Curse of Dobber's Lowdown? First James Wisniewski, and now Tim Kennedy - both profiled in the Fantasy Guide. Both moving onto new cities. Twenty-eight to go! Buffalo has completed Tim Kennedy's buyout, according to James Mirtle. There should be no shortage of cheap suitors for a young, proven NHLer with upside and [...]

August 02, 2010 – Fantasy Hockey Guide is Updated

By Dobber Sports|2010-08-02T13:57:14-04:00August 2nd, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Sabres have waived Tim Kennedy. They were unable to walk away from his arbitration award because it was so low (there is a minimum you are allowed to walk away from and it is tied to the average salary). So instead, they waive him. If they buy him out, instead of half of [...]

August 01, 2010 – Fantasy Hockey Guide is Released

By Dobber Sports|2010-08-01T05:58:42-04:00August 1st, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The 2010-11 Fantasy Hockey Guide is UP. Draft List is up now. Angus will be on Team 1040 at 12:30...which is now. So head over there and listen! Today is the day. The fifth annual DobberHockey Fantasy Hockey Guide will be out sometime this afternoon between one and three o'clock. The first [...]

July 31, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:36:44-04:00July 31st, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Niemi's award is for $2.75 million and one year. Unless Chicago finds a suitor for Campbell, Niemi won't be back. Marty Turco, anybody? San Jose re-signed Devin Setoguchi - one year, $1.8 million. Very cheap, but he will be looking for a payday next summer. This frees up a bit more space for [...]

July 30, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:36:52-04:00July 30th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Aaaand.... Wisniewski is now on the move to Long Island (3rd round pick in 2011). Does this mean Anaheim is trading for a defenseman? Anaheim has signed defenseman James Wisniewski - one year, $3.25 million. Seems a bit pricey but $3 million and above seems to be the going rate for a top [...]

July 29, 2010

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:36:57-04:00July 29th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

School of Block for today is a diatribe on Pascal Leclaire and the impact Rick Wamsley might have on his game. Don't get your hopes up, but there's a slim chance his issues are fixed. I also went back and answered the Luongo vs. Rinne gap analysis question. Both are capable of winning 40 games [...]

July 28, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-07-28T11:31:42-04:00July 28th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

The Ducks have signed Cam Fowler to an entry-level contract. I have him in the guide as...well, you'll just have to see ;) Craig Custance is reporting that Phoenix is in talks with Lee Stempniak. I fully expect him to sign there, thus hurting either Tikhonov or MacLean as far as making the [...]

July 27, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-07-27T11:44:50-04:00July 27th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Ponikarovsky's contract was for $3.2 million. The Fantasy Guide is going through a nice formatting change. I'm pretty happy with the new look. I'm afraid that within two days I'm going to have to insist that the NHL settle the Kovalchuk matter. By then I will absolutely need to get started on [...]

July 26, 2010

By Dobber Sports|2010-07-26T11:17:40-04:00July 26th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

Goldie here - School of Block should be up shortly w/ Top-10 Goalies for one year leagues. Also I'm going out on a limb with a prophecy - Rick Wamsley for new Senators goalie coach. Why? He's worked with Pascal Leclaire before. Either him or Clint Malarchuk. Just a hunch on my behalf....ahh, the dog [...]