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

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June 14, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-14T12:00:30-04:00June 14th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

It's time for the semi-annual Band-Aid Boy page update. To give your input, or to find out about what makes the BAB list tick, CLICK HERE Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Trib-Review is reporting that the Pens have made signing Hossa a top priority. A long-term contract, too. That would be huge for Hossa owners. The [...]

June 13, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-13T07:26:49-04:00June 13th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Panthers made a great move today in signing Peter DeBoer as their head coach. He is very structured and will have them playing as a team by January. Don't expect big points from your Panthers, though. He preaches defense. Although his top line will see plenty of points, as he leans heavily on them. [...]

June 12, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-12T07:36:45-04:00June 12th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

It looks as if the Coyotes have given up on Radim Vrbata. It would seem that Vrbata is negotiating based on his first half - whereas the Yotes are negotiating based on the entire season. Vrbata will be a UFA, and if I were you I would quietly shop him. His situation in Phoenix was [...]

June 11, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-11T08:38:54-04:00June 11th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

It's official - Michel Leighton will back up Cam Ward in the fall after the Canes signed him to a two-year, one-way deal this morning. He'll be an excellent addition as a third goalie on your team. Ward is still prone to slumps. The Red Wings have given coach Mike Babcock a three-year extenstion. Pavel Brendl [...]

June 10, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-10T07:39:21-04:00June 10th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

Someone in the forum wondered if I was implying that Bergeron will somehow replace Burns in my ramblings below. I didn't imply that at all. I said that it could hurt Brent Burns, which is true. If Burns' power-play time is reduced by one single second per game as a result of this - than [...]

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June 9, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-09T07:42:56-04:00June 9th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

Alexei Yashin led the RSL in postseason scoring, beating Morozov (but playing six more games). It is interesting to note that future Maple Leaf Nikolai Kulemin had 29 penalty minutes in just 11 postseason contests. He could offer value in a few categories next season... it would seem. Big news here, for those of you who trusted [...]

June 8, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-08T11:38:03-04:00June 8th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

Which NHL player loves DobberHockey? Check the boards out!!!! Cliff Fletcher confirmed that Ron Wilson has verbally accepted the job as coach of the Leafs. Ron Wilson is closing in on an agreement with the Leafs and he will apparently be announced as coach on Tuesday. The contract will be for several years, so that Wilson has [...]

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June 07, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-07T10:49:29-04:00June 7th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Edmonton Sun is reporting that Riley Nash is impressing in development camp. The 19-year-old two-way pivot is three years away from making the big club, and should be a second-line center. He is fully profiled in the Fantasy Prospects Report, and currently ranks 69th on the Fantasy Prospects List. Tomorrow, Blake Wheeler becomes a free [...]

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June 6, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-06T10:20:27-04:00June 6th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Malkin was fighting a virus for the first week and a half of the Final and he had trouble keeping food down. That explains a lot. As expected, both Bret Hedican and Glen Wesley have retired. Hedican may latch onto a team in California, but his hip is so [...]

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June 5, 2008

By Dobber Sports|2008-06-05T09:05:23-04:00June 5th, 2008|Hockey Rambling|

The Ottawa Sun is reporting that Andrej Meszaros turned down a pretty big offer to play next season in the RSL - over $3.5 million per season. He is an RFA this summer. The Kings traded offensive blueliner TJ Fast to St. Louis for a fifth round pick. Fast is not considered for my Fantasy Prospect [...]