*** With the All-Star break upon us and the second half of the season ahead, we enter the dog days of the season where many players off to promising starts begin to slow down. What I wonder is: Does a rookie's previous league (CHL, NCAA, AHL) affect their season first-half/second-half splits? My hypothesis going into [...]
*** Hello Friday readers! Usually this spot belongs to fellow editor Cam Robinson, but for life reasons we're swapping this week - you can catch his Ramblings on Sunday. *** One of the reasons Dobber is legendary for fantasy coverage is the annual Mid-Season guide (click for more info). I've been lucky enough to [...]
*** Anyone who reads my content regularly knows that I'm always interested in discussing the particular ice time and usage prospects see in the NHL. Some get into lots of games but in a role so limited they become fantasy irrellevant, whereas others truly jump into the important role they deserve, albeit only when injuries [...]
*** Happy holidays everybody! I planned on keeping this ramblings short, but once again got sucked into answering a question that I've been debating with people recently... Not long ago, when rookies earned their ice time starting low in the lineup and worked their way up regardless of their talent or scoing pedigree, rookies [...]
*** We've been teased all week with waves of roster cuts, but we finally know the Team Canada composition for the upcoming WJC. This is a good time to scoop up some players who will see big value increases in keeper leagues due to the hype alone. Once the tournament ends, take advantage of that [...]
*** I got a little distracted from the prospects path for this week's Ramblings, but in the end I do think it's relevant when setting player expectations for young forwards. We know it takes a special talent to be a first-line forward. We also think that second and third line players are better if they [...]
*** Rookies have been getting the cold shoulder this week - Puljujarvi is getting bumped by Cammalleri on McDavid's wing, Keller is on Richardson's wing rather than Stepan's, and Tim Heed has been a scratch for San Jose despite being the second-highest-scoring D on the squad. Now that we're past the quarter-pole and teams [...]
*** Anthony Duclair's hat-trick last night might have spurred more frustration than excitement in keeper leagues, because it once again makes us debate whether he's too risky to drop or worth keeping for the long haul. After a promising rookie campaign he was all disappointment as a sophomore, but has started the road back to [...]
*** It's been a while since I've done an old-fashioned, "what happened last night and why do I care" Ramblings so here we go. Saturday was busy which means lots of catching up to do in the fantasy hockey commuity. Jesse Puljujarvi made the most of his call-up, scoring in the first period against [...]
Normally, me geeking out over prospects scoring their first ever NHL goals is a small segment of my ramblings, coverings one or two goals a week. I thought I was lucky last week to feature DeBrusk, McAvoy, Bratt, and lots of others, but this season just keeps on giving, so without further ado lets break [...]