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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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.

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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:

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Why are you reading this? – Ramble – May 10, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-10T09:53:20-04:00May 10th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

If you're a father, and you are reading this on Mother's Day - I admire your dedication! Both Alex Goligoski and Philippe Boucher got into the lineup in place of Gonchar, while Dupuis was a healthy scratch to make room. Goli played 9:32 and 3:14 on the PP. Boucher played 13:03 Satan has points in each of [...]

Gonchar Leaves Game – Ramble – May 09, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-09T09:11:22-04:00May 9th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

The Pens have recalled Alex Goligoski from the AHL. Gee - what does that mean? So how many of you are calling the person who ran your playoff pool draft and saying "Hey, I just noticed a mistake. When I called out 'Jokinen' at the draft, you must have thought I meant 'Olli'. No no, [...]

Slow Fantasy Hockey Morning – Ramble – May 08, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-08T08:47:16-04:00May 8th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Justin Goldman tells me that Patrick Roy is in a meeting at the Pepsi Center with Avs brass. GM? Kevin Bieksa went into the boards awkwardly during OT last night. He favored his left leg limping to the dressing room and speculation is that he is done for the series. This could be the start of [...]

Prospect News – Ramble – May 07, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-07T07:49:49-04:00May 7th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

The Sens have signed top d-man prospect Erik Karlsson to an entry-level deal. There is little doubt that he is NHL ready and he is precisely the puck-moving rearguard that they need. To start, I can see a 40-point season right off the hop. Karlsson is ranked 87th on my Prospects List. Thanks to letnry [...]

Balsillie Rocks – Ramble – May 06, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-06T07:47:02-04:00May 6th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Undrafted Swedish goaltender Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson intends to play in the NHL next season. The 24-year-old was the top goaltender in the SEL and reportedly has several suitors, including Toronto. He has the potential to be the next Niklas Backstrom so stay tuned. Info on the Fantasy Prospects Report, as advertised on page 34 [...]

Where’s Malkin? Ramble – May 05, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-05T07:45:57-04:00May 5th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Sami Salo will not play in Game 3 through due to a lower body injury. Ossi Vaananen will take his spot. Pavol Demitra is questionable (and I actually think doubtful) for Game 3. Taylor Pyatt was back in practice and will probably take Demitra's spot in the lineup. Brian Rafalski and Kris Draper are out for tonight. Markus [...]

Fantasy Hockey Ramble – May 04, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-04T08:02:47-04:00May 4th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Couldn't get what I want done on the main menu so for now I just made a few changes - the new "Player Profiles" section is up and running, there is a new link for the Frozen Pool section called "Fantasy Tools" and I stuck the Band-Aid Boys, Hockey Links, Looking Ahead and DobberHockey Pics [...]

Varlamov – I told you so – Ramble – May 03, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-03T11:28:20-04:00May 3rd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Cam Barker would be a 65-point guy starting next year if he can only stay healthy. He can't, so he'll merely be a 55-point guy. Eric Fehr has zero points in eight games and is a minus-3. Phil Kessel has a swollen left elbow that caused him to miss practice yesterday, but he is practicing this morning. [...]

Surgery a Failure – Rambling – May 02, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-02T10:45:54-04:00May 2nd, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Marcus here: During yesterday's Canucks practice, Bernier and the Sedins were seperated from the rest of team. Look for Coach V to try Burrows on a different line. Not a fan of this move but just thought it was worth a read. San Jose signed prospect John McCarthy, LW, to an entry level deal. His upside [...]

Carter Had Bum Shoulder – Ramble – May 01, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-05-01T07:18:48-04:00May 1st, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

FYI, the latest Fantasy Pack is now available - 2009C includes the Prospects Report, Preseason guide and List, Midseason Guide and the 2010 Playoff List. The Keeper League Fantasy Pack is also available. Brett Sonne, who was a recent guest on Dobber Nation, has been named WHL's player of the year. Cody Hodgson was OHL's [...]