In hockey’s version of NCAA basketball’s March Madness, pro teams begin signing undrafted or free agent players, often once their collegiate season ends. NHL teams or their AHL affiliates sometimes sign players to amateur tryout deals for the remainder of the season to get players under contract without complicating the parent club’s cap situation [...]
Looking at available roster spots for next season's rookie class in this Sunday Ramblings... *** It's never too soon to start thinking about the next season, and as playoffs start thinning the fantasy field its likely that alot of us already are. For the record - my fantasy squad in the deep deep DobberProspects head-to-head [...]
Looking at the state of the AHL scoring and playoff races in this Sunday Ramblings... *** AHL teams are around the 60-game mark, meaning battles for playoff spots will be heating up as teams work towards the 76-game final mark (other than the Pacific Division, who will only be playing 68). Lets see how [...]
Taking alook at who is benefiting and hurting thanks to recent changes in this Sunday Ramblings... *** The trade deadline has been analyzed to death at this point, so lets start looking at the fallout of it all. Players switching teams affects more than just the players on the move - holes in lineups [...]
Looking into whether this is a special year for small scorers or just a mirage in this Sunday Ramblings... *** A quick look around the web for OHL, WHL, and QMJHL news will lead to some great articles on some great players. Alex DeBrincat (CHI) is destroying (and on pace to break more) OHL goal- [...]
Looking at who might benefit from a new home in this Sunday Ramblings... *** The title of this article is prety self-explanatory of what I'll be rambling about, and before I've even written it I know I'm going to make a few notes to save myself from getting run out of town with pitchforks: [...]
Comparing current rookie to historical trends in this Sunday Ramblings... *** Full disclosue - I'm writing this a bit prematurely. For fellow readers enjoying the long weekend here in BC - enjoy some relaxation with me in spirit. For everyone else - I apologize for the slightly out-of-date numbers you're about to read. [...]
Combing through the second half of the Dobberhockey Midseason Guide in this Sunday Ramblings... *** Last week I gave readers a glimpse into the first half of the DobberHockey Midseason Guide - an invaluable tool released recently that will give all fantasy owners an edge as the season starts winding down. Mike Reilly being recalled [...]
Digging for gold in the Dobber Mid-Season Guide in this Sunday Ramblings… […]
A look back at how the average age of NHL rookies has changed (or not?) over the last decade in this Sunday Ramblings... *** 2017 is officially now with the posting of the first DobberPropsects Ramblings of the year! There were many storylines that captivated us in 2016, and one that just kept giving was [...]