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Fantasy Pool Look: Off-season report - Canes, Hawks, Avs and Blue Jackets

Fantasy Pool Look: Off-season report - Canes, Hawks, Avs and Blue Jackets

by Darryl Dobbs - August 2, 2011 3:09 PM EDT

The fantasy outlook of Carolina, Chicago, Colorado and Columbus.
For the past eight years, Fantasy Pool Look has offered insight on what each NHL team has on tap for the summer – from a fantasy hockey standpoint, of course.


Fantasy Pool Look: Off-season report - Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames

Fantasy Pool Look: Off-season report - Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames

by Darryl Dobbs - July 26, 2011 11:50 AM EDT

The fantasy outlook of Anaheim, Boston, Buffalo and Calgary.
For the past eight years, Fantasy Pool Look has offered insight on what each NHL team has on tap for the summer – from a fantasy hockey standpoint, of course.


Fantasy Pool Look: Sorting out the Avalanche

Fantasy Pool Look: Sorting out the Avalanche

by Darryl Dobbs - July 19, 2011 10:30 AM EDT

It's been a busy summer in Colorado after a disappointing 2010-11. How will things break down and how can it help you win your pool?
Some NHL teams have so many variables and possible outcomes that it’s hard to put your finger on which players to go after. The Colorado is one of the bigger examples of this.


Fantasy Pool Look: Top 10 free agent ripple effects

Fantasy Pool Look: Top 10 free agent ripple effects

by Darryl Dobbs - July 12, 2011 3:15 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert analyzes 10 players who will be impacted by off-season activity.
Now that the free agent frenzy dust has settled, let’s take a look at some of the players who saw their value jump or slip dramatically, despite not having done anything.


Fantasy Pool Look: Top 10 free agent value jumps

Fantasy Pool Look: Top 10 free agent value jumps

by Darryl Dobbs - July 5, 2011 11:16 AM EDT

Our fantasy expert ranks 10 free agents whose value rose upon signing with a new team.
Now that the free agent frenzy dust has settled let’s take a look at some of the players who saw their value jump after joining a new team.


Fantasy Pool Look: NHL draft fallout

Fantasy Pool Look: NHL draft fallout

by Darryl Dobbs - June 28, 2011 1:40 PM EDT

What does the NHL draft mean for your fantasy team? Our expert gives the lowdown on some prospects who should eventually make an impact.
In fantasy hockey, like in reality, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is your No.1 pick out of this year’s crop of draftees. He has the skills, the upside and is the perfect fit for the Oilers.


Fantasy Pool Look: Favorite draft forwards

Fantasy Pool Look: Favorite draft forwards

by Darryl Dobbs - June 21, 2011 12:45 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert ranks the top forwards available in this year's draft from a poolie's perspective.
As with every year, this year’s version of my Fantasy Prospects Report (being sold on my website for $13.99) includes a Top 20 comparison chart in which I choose 20 forwards in this draft.


Fantasy Pool Look: The St-Louis factor

Fantasy Pool Look: The St-Louis factor

by Darryl Dobbs - June 7, 2011 12:15 PM EDT

Martin St-Louis is the most valuable player on the Lightning and all you have to do is look at the numbers to see it for yourself.
The prevalent theory out there, several years ago, was that Vincent Lecavalier was the superior player over Martin St-Louis. A first overall pick versus a player not even drafted.


Fantasy Pool Look: 10 promising playoffs

Fantasy Pool Look: 10 promising playoffs

by Darryl Dobbs - May 31, 2011 4:47 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert gives you 10 players whose surprising playoff performances should have poolies excited.
Besides the Sedins (once they finally flipped the “awesome” switch), Martin St-Louis, David Krejci and Ryan Kesler, there are some players who have really surprised with their playoff performance and have far exceeded expectations.


Fantasy Pool Look: What the Worlds mean

Fantasy Pool Look: What the Worlds mean

by Darryl Dobbs - May 24, 2011 3:42 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert looks at World Championship performances and what they'll mean for next season.
The IIHF World Championship is a very big deal over in Europe, but is just ho-hum in North America, which is a shame, given the quality of players that are involved in the tournament.


Fantasy Pool Look: The college free agent

Fantasy Pool Look: The college free agent

by Darryl Dobbs - May 10, 2011 11:47 AM EDT

Poolies need to be careful when dealing with college free agents and shouldn't use a roster spot on one with the assumption he'll produce.
The NHL has been signing undrafted players out of college for years. From Mike Ridley, Adam Oates and Curtis Joseph in the 1980s to Andy McDonald in 2000 - the practice is not a new one.


Fantasy Pool Look: Philly's unheralded star

Fantasy Pool Look: Philly's unheralded star

by Darryl Dobbs - May 3, 2011 2:56 PM EDT

The Flyers have a number of big names on the roster, but the biggest star is often lost behind them.
Mike Richards is the best leader in hockey this side of Jonathan Toews. Jeff Carter is a young sniper whose 84-point season two years ago put him firmly in the hearts of fantasy owners.


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"If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three forwards."

- Colorado's executive vice president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, on what the Avalanche plan to do with the first overall pick at the June 30 entry draft. Many were expecting Colorado to take defenseman Seth Jones.
 

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