Looking Ahead – Week 26

By |2015-07-24T10:20:18-04:00April 1st, 2011|Looking Ahead|

Richards

 

Twenty five weeks down, one more to go in the NHL season. I found a bunch of sites that list who every team plays over the remainder of the season (like TSN has), but none actually show what days teams play on. Since that is key information in the fantasy world, I have put together a chart with every team’s remaining schedule.

 

Fish or Cut Bait Part 2

By |2011-04-01T17:11:48-04:00April 1st, 2011|Eastern Edge|

Leino

 

With the end of the 2010-11 season in sight, it's time to gauge who's going to be amongst your keeper selections heading into next season. Of course which players end up staying on your rosters depends greatly on your league make up, number of keepers and your own personal risk tolerance. I’ve compiled a list of players that may have some question marks as protectable players in limited keeper leagues heading into next season.

 

 

(See Part 1 here)

 

Let me get this out of the way right now, I hate fishing. The score card is simple here; Fish means I find the player in a favourable light as a keeper for next season. Cut Bait means I'd rather throw this one back into the water and hope for a bigger catch. Be aware that I tend to be quite conservative with my protected players, preferring the vast majority of my keepers to come down on the proven side of the ledger. Here is Part 2:

 

Saturday’s Picks – April 2

By |2011-04-02T04:48:50-04:00April 2nd, 2011|NHL Picks/Props|

Al Montoya

 

Almost a perfect game for Anthony last week!  Unfortunately he was trying to give the Leafs a pity point, by calling the game a tie with the Wings winning the shootout.  Oh well, I’ve been burned by the pity point before.  That’s why this week I’m giving the Leafs two of them, haha.  Last time I only managed two winners, however it was close to being a perfect week.  Just had the wrong team scoring in a shootout/overtime in three of the losses and I was 34 seconds away from the tie I had called in the CLB-MIN game.  Oh well, Thunder managed to capitalize picking four winners and improving her record to 11-13, while mine drops to 9-15.  Time for redemption and a perfect week could pull me to .500 to end the season.  Here goes:

 

April 02, 2011

By |2011-04-02T13:47:25-04:00April 2nd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  I’m 37 today. Where has the time gone? Sonuva...   Yes! I forgot the big news of the day - Jarome Iginla's 1000th career point. In today's THN article, I give my thoughts on some of the biggest question-mark players heading into the offseason, and compare poolies' tendency to write players off using the [...]

Ekblad & Da Costa

By |2011-04-02T16:27:45-04:00April 2nd, 2011|The Journey|

da costa

 

In this special edition of PROSPECT PRESCRIPTION, DobberHockey spoke with the coaches of two players who made big news this week, namely 15-year old phenom Aaron Ekblad and free agent French national and Merrimack College standout Stephane Da Costa.

 

April 03, 2011

By |2011-04-03T15:43:47-04:00April 3rd, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  We're down to two suggested names for the DobberHockey columnist farm team - Black Aces or Hidden Gems. Voting ends at 5pm today. Currently, the Gems are winning. But for what it is worth - I voted for the Black Aces and that is where I'll throw my weight behind. Vote the Black Aces! [...]

Late Blooming Brian Boyle

By |2015-07-24T10:20:16-04:00April 3rd, 2011|Eastern Edge|

Boyle

 

Eight years ago, NHL GMs consulted with their scouts and chose from a talent in pool in what is now considered one of the deepest drafts of all time. One player chosen in that 2003 draft (26th overall) is often overlooked. Brian Boyle is taking longer than expected, but many forget that he was drafted just two spots behind Philadelphia’s Mike Richards and three spots behind Vancouver’s Ryan Kesler.

 

April 04, 2011

By |2015-07-24T10:20:13-04:00April 4th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  A fantastic read by Kirk Luedeke on my favorite prospect at the 2011 Draft - Ryan Murphy.   One simple trick to identify sleepers for next season - take a look at the points-per-game stat. Remove the top scorers, any injury prone players and stars who have had injuries (Crosby, for example).   Looking [...]

Cause and Effect

By |2015-07-24T10:20:11-04:00April 4th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

Gustavsson

 

Fantasy managers must realize that the world of goaltending revolves due to the forces of cause and effect. What one goalie accomplishes over the course of a season plays a major role in the development path of another. With each NHL team averaging at least six goalies in their system, it is impossible to place every prospect in a perfect setting. For as I have explained before, when one goalie plays, another goalie is forced to sit and watch.

 

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