Hockey Rambling

Fantasy Hockey Ramblings: Daily Strategic Briefings & Expert Analysis
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Fantasy Hockey Ramble – March 19, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-19T07:58:07-04:00March 19th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Francois Beauchemin has been back on the ice for the past week doing some light skating and shooting pucks. I can see him back in the lineup for the final week of the season. Sergei Samsonov has 41 points in his last 53 games. When he started the year with just three in 18, it [...]

Fantasy Hockey Ramble – March 18, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-18T08:21:36-04:00March 18th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Matt Lashoff played 23:01 for TB last night, including over four minutes on the PP. He was pointless and a minus-1. With the NHL record now in his back pocket, Martin Brodeur will not be in net tonight for the Devils. The Coyotes went with a tough lineup last night. Besides Fedoruk returning, and hard-hitting Brandon [...]

March 17, 2009 – St. Patrick’s Day!

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-17T09:41:47-04:00March 17th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Miroslav Satan made his Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton debut yesterday. He tallied FOUR points. It makes you wonder if he'll stay down there long. Blake Comeau has nine points in his last seven games. Michal Handzus has 15 points in his last 21 games. I'm a lucky man - I enjoyed green beer on Saturday, again on Sunday...and [...]

March 16, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-16T07:59:06-04:00March 16th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

It was a very insignificant deal at the trade deadline, but it will be a Steve Mason injury away from having a major impact in roto leagues next season. Calgary’s fifth-round draft pick in 2005, goaltender Kevin Lalande, was buried in their system. Forced to play in the ECHL thanks to the numbers game, the [...]

March 15, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-15T10:53:58-04:00March 15th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Today is the final day to order and instantly download DobberBaseball's Fantasy Guide for just $3.99. This thing is gold - Jacob Status put together a real beauty. I used it for a draft last week and I have to say that I came out of there with the winning team. Anyway, starting tomorrow the [...]

March 14, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-14T09:44:49-04:00March 14th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Marian Hossa is back in the DET lineup today. Ilya Kovalchuk will not be in the Atlanta lineup today. If the Thrashers do not call up Brett Sterling in this situation, it really is time to shut the door on that guy. He had a four-point game in the AHL last night. Martin Havlat played 19 [...]

March 13, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-13T07:47:29-04:00March 13th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Patric Hornqvist has a goal in eight straight AHL contests. He also has three assists in that span. If he keeps up his hot play, he'll be a lock for the Preds in the fall. He still looks good for 70 points some day. Kovalchuk left last night's game early with an upper body injury. [...]

March 12, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-12T08:42:25-04:00March 12th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Steve Mason is doubtful tonight due to a cold. NYR line combos in practice, per the Blue Notes blog : Gomez, with Avery and Zherdev; Drury, with Dubinsky and Voros; Koprikoski with Naslund and Callahan. Antropov did not skate (he was "banged up"). I'm sure he would replace Voros. Daniel Briere will return to the [...]

March 11, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-11T08:52:24-04:00March 11th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Prospect List is now updated - funny seeing people comment on it earlier today when it wasn't yet updated - don't read the ramblings? I'm sure you have heard by now, Alexander Radulov's KHL team has been eliminated from the postseason and the Preds haven't ruled out bring him back. According to the Tennessean, they [...]

March 10, 2009

By Dobber Sports|2009-03-10T09:24:38-04:00March 10th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

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