Hockey Rambling

Fantasy Hockey Ramblings: Daily Strategic Briefings & Expert Analysis
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Zherdev’s Inflated Sense of Self Worth

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-08T11:22:59-04:00September 8th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Oops - I had uploaded the .doc version of the guide by mistake. The pdf version is up now. Sorry - you may have to refresh the downloads page to get the pdf, but it's there La version Française du Guide des Poolers est maintenant mise à jour. Fantasy Guide is updated as [...]

All’s Quiet… Sept. 07, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-07T14:15:23-04:00September 7th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Man, there is little to talk about today. Late last week it looked like the news was starting to flow for good, but now it's like the calm before the storm. Training camps open this weekend and prospect tournaments are already underway. Our own Steve Johnson is covering the one in Kitchener, you can read [...]

Kessel a Leaf Soon? Sept. 06, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-06T14:49:38-04:00September 6th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide can be found here. It is updated through Sept. 3rd Great read of Toronto's situation by TSN's Bob McKenzie. The Leafs traded a 2nd and 3rd rounder in 2011 to reacquire their own 2nd rounder in 2010. On its own, the move is clearly a dumb one. However, as McKenzie points out, [...]

September 5, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-05T13:31:56-04:00September 5th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide can be found here. Angus here, haven't posted any ramblings in a while! Check out some DobberHockey wallpapers I put together here. Sergei Shirokov has been dazzling at the Canucks informal skates so far. He will be an interesting name to watch once the real camp kicks off (he is [...]

Lang Invited to Camp – September 04, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-04T13:51:47-04:00September 4th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide, updated through yesterday (try to find the predictions, depth chart and fantasy impact of Tanguay in TB, Pyatt in PHO in any other fantasy guide) can be found here. Derick Brassard has signed a four-year extension worth just over $3 million per season. Low enough to be safe for the Jackets [...]

September 3, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-03T12:35:34-04:00September 3rd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Because of the huge demand, we have expanded this year's Dobber's Invitational to SEVEN leagues. Full information in the fantasy guide, which by the way - is updated now. Also info is in the forum in the announcements section. The site will be down for about 10 minutes this evening for a routine cleanup. [...]

September 2, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-02T12:07:33-04:00September 2nd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

The Fantasy Guide will be updated midday tomorrow. There was more work to be done in it than I thought, so the update will be ready tomorrow afternoon. Lots of additions! Check out the newest fantasy tool addition in the ever growing FrozenPool lineup: Compare-A-Goalie Pit your fantasy goalies against each other or use [...]

September 1, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-09-01T14:13:39-04:00September 1st, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Information on the DobberHockey 3-Tiered Invitational can be found right here. The Preds have finally signed Cal O'Reilly. The contract is two-way this year, and then a one-way agreement in 2010-11. I still hope he makes the team this year, but this puts it in doubt and you may have to wait a year. [...]

Igor Makarov to Remain in KHL, August 31, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-08-31T05:59:46-04:00August 31st, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide available here. The 'Canes have cut their losses regarding prospect Bobby Hughes, ranked 181 on my prospects list. The shipped the 21-year-old to the Islanders for undrafted 26-year-old Rob Hennigar. Hennigar will shore up Albany, while Hughes is young enough to get new life in Bridgeport. TSN is reporting that Patrick [...]

MLSE Dinosaurs – August 30, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-08-30T15:32:07-04:00August 30th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide can be found here. Minnesota hockey writer Michael Russo and Edmonton hockey writer Jim Matheson are both very clear in the fact that Mike Comrie will not sign with their city. Comrie's agent is very certain that he will sign within two weeks, but I think we can be safe assuming it [...]