By Darryl Dobbs
Things look pretty bleak for the Edmonton Oilers this season and with the Anaheim Ducks owning their first-round pick in 2008 (likely a Top 3 selection), next year may not be any better. However, judging by the performance of the kids in training camp, it will certainly be fun to watch this group grow together as a team. It looks as if the name of the game will be ‘offense’.
By Darryl Dobbs
For the second straight September,
fantasy hockey
poolies are asking the same questions and having the same conversations. Guess what? In September of 2008, it will be déjà vu all over again. Who will play with Sidney Crosby? Who will play with Evgeni Malkin?
By Darryl Dobbs
Camps open up in three days
(in the case of Anaheim and Los Angeles – they are already open) and
hockey poolies are very interested in the kids that will be in camp
with a legitimate shot at a roster spot. This week (as well as last),
we’ll analyze the odds of a rookie cracking the lineup and what kind
of impact we can expect to see in the campaign ahead.
are very interested in the kids that will be in camp with a legitimate shot at a roster spot. This week and next, we’ll analyze the odds of a rookie cracking the lineup and what kind of impact we can expect to see in the campaign ahead.
are fast approaching. Are you ready? Most of you have probably already gone down to your local book store and grabbed a copy or two of your favorite
fantasy hockey guide
. Now you're are planning on going home studying your new
fantasy hockey
bible to prepare for the big day. Problem is most guys in your pool have access to the same info and are formulating a very similar strategy come draft day. For the real key to a successful
fantasy hockey draft
you'll need to dig deeper. If you're serious about winning you need to know what makes your league different.
By Darryl Dobbs In an analysis of all the teams
and how they fared offensively last season, the changes they have made
this summer, as well as the predictions made in the DobberHockey Pool
Guide 2007-08, I have put together a team-by-team projection of their
goals for in the coming season. As you can probably imagine,
the Penguins wind up on top of the scoring heap,
By Darryl Dobbs The scaremongers of the hockey
media have been out in full force this summer, reaching a frenzied peak
in early July after Philadelphia threw $52 million at Daniel Briere
and the Rangers backed up the Brinks truck to the homes of both Scott
Gomez and Chris Drury.
Doesn't take a genius to draft Sidney Crosby 1st overall in your hockey draft. The first few rounds of most fantasy drafts can be fairly straight forward. The differences between many of the top players is well documented. Whether your drafting Ilya Kovalchuk or Jerome Iginla or Marian Hossa you are going to get a quality hockey player. Many fantasy hockey pools are won or lost in the mid to late rounds of the draft. Here's a look at a few players that might be available late in your pool that could surprise.
By Darryl Dobbs The Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus
Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have very lucrative jobs up for grabs
– both in reality as well as in fantasy hockey. The job available?
No.1 center. It’s anyone’s guess who will line up at center ice
when the puck drops to start the season for those teams, but if you
It's almost draft time for many hockey poolies. So it's time to start getting prepared for your fantasy hockey draft. You don't want to come up short on draft day and loose those bragging rights. Let's face it boys, winning is a heck of a lot more fun than losing. There are some guys in my pool I hate losing to, they never shut up. That’s why I make it a point to come prepared.
Need a little help quieting some of your fellow GM’s, we can help.
Sidney Crosby was the best player in the NHL last season, he won the scoring title, and took home enough hardware at the NHL awards to fill his living room. There was very little Sid the Kid didn't accomplish in 2006-07. But was Sidney the best bang for your fantasy dollar? Fantasy general managers living in a salary cap world
Things look pretty bleak for the Edmonton Oilers this season and with the Anaheim Ducks owning their first-round pick in 2008 (likely a Top 3 selection), next year may not be any better. However, judging by the performance of the kids in training camp, it will certainly be fun to watch this group grow together as a team. It looks as if the name of the game will be ‘offense’. 
For the second straight September, 
Camps open up in three days
(in the case of Anaheim and Los Angeles – they are already open) and
hockey poolies are very interested in the kids that will be in camp
with a legitimate shot at a roster spot. This week (as well as last),
we’ll analyze the odds of a rookie cracking the lineup and what kind
of impact we can expect to see in the campaign ahead.
Camps open up in 11 days and 
In an analysis of all the teams
and how they fared offensively last season, the changes they have made
this summer, as well as the predictions made in the DobberHockey Pool
Guide 2007-08, I have put together a team-by-team projection of their
goals for in the coming season. As you can probably imagine,
the Penguins wind up on top of the scoring heap, 
The scaremongers of the hockey
media have been out in full force this summer, reaching a frenzied peak
in early July after Philadelphia threw $52 million at Daniel Briere
and the Rangers backed up the Brinks truck to the homes of both Scott
Gomez and Chris Drury. 
Doesn't take a genius to draft Sidney Crosby 1st overall in your hockey draft. The first few rounds of most fantasy drafts can be fairly straight forward. The differences between many of the top players is well documented. Whether your drafting Ilya Kovalchuk or Jerome Iginla or Marian Hossa you are going to get a quality hockey player. Many fantasy hockey pools are won or lost in the mid to late rounds of the draft. Here's a look at a few players that might be available late in your pool that could surprise.
The Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus
Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have very lucrative jobs up for grabs
– both in reality as well as in fantasy hockey. The job available?
No.1 center. It’s anyone’s guess who will line up at center ice
when the puck drops to start the season for those teams, but if you 
It's almost draft time for many hockey poolies. So it's time to start getting prepared for your fantasy hockey draft. You don't want to come up short on draft day and loose those bragging rights. Let's face it boys, winning is a heck of a lot more fun than losing. There are some guys in my pool I hate losing to, they never shut up. That’s why I make it a point to come prepared.
Need a little help quieting some of your fellow GM’s, we can help. 
Sidney Crosby was the best player in the NHL last season, he won the scoring title, and took home enough hardware at the NHL awards to fill his living room. There was very little Sid the Kid didn't accomplish in 2006-07. But was Sidney the best bang for your fantasy dollar? Fantasy general managers living in a salary cap world 