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by Darryl Dobbs - April 10, 2010 10:25 AM EDT
Our fantasy expert gives you tips on playoff picks out West and why he's going with Canucks.
The post-season starts Wednesday and all across North America, between Saturday and Thursday, friends and colleagues will get together over beer, pop, chips, pizza (name your poison) and select a group of players they hope will provide enough points come June to win the prize (trophy/money/bragging rights/all of the above).
by Darryl Dobbs - April 6, 2010 2:32 PM EDT
Why Heatley is no better than Spezza; Mueller as a dark horse; Karlsson becoming an impact player; and more.
As late as February I was getting a lot of push-back from readers – be it via email, Twitter (@DobberHockey), comments on my website, or on THN.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 30, 2010 2:50 PM EDT
Under interim coach Claude Noel, three Blue Jackets players have seen their production soar.
Ken Hitchcock’s coaching system has, historically, worked flawlessly for the first two years or so that he’s been with a squad. Somewhere along the way, however, the team stops responding.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 27, 2010 10:30 AM EDT
Who disappointed this season only to come on of late and how can you take advantage of that for next year?
It’s a real kick in the teeth when the player or players who disappointed you throughout most of the season start getting hot in late March.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 23, 2010 2:15 PM EDT
Carolina's Jamie McBain is making noise; and when to pick Preds in a playoff pool.
Carolina’s second round draft pick in 2006 (63rd overall), Jamie McBain thought he had a good chance at a full-time NHL gig back in September when he signed a pro contract after ending an impressive college career.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 20, 2010 10:40 AM EDT
After looking like he might be a fantasy bust, the Leafs youngster has found more ice time and a scoring touch of late.
Maybe it’s the added ice time and responsibility or perhaps it’s the fact Nikolai Kulemin of the Toronto Maple Leafs has seen enough of the NHL to finally “get it.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 16, 2010 11:11 AM EDT
With some teams pulling away in the playoff race, expect healthy scratches to cut into the production of certain players.
With just more than a dozen games left in the regular season, there are some teams in a pretty lucky position, meaning some poolies are in an unlucky one.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 13, 2010 11:56 AM EST
There are trios in Vancouver, Colorado, Calgary and Toronto that are worth keeping an eye on.
I’m the first to say that over-analyzing line combos to help make decisions on your fantasy squad is a silly idea. On that note, let’s analyze some line combos.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 9, 2010 10:55 AM EST
Who is set for a spike in production and who will struggle down the stretch after being dealt on March 3.
More often than not, when a player is moved he tends to ride some kind of wave – be it confidence, excitement, adrenaline or whatever, a player often gives you a couple weeks of inflated numbers.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 6, 2010 10:36 AM EST
What can you expect from the players swapped on March 3? Here's the lowdown.
More often than not, when a player is moved he tends to ride some kind of wave – be it confidence, excitement, adrenaline or whatever, a player often gives you a couple weeks of inflated numbers.
by Darryl Dobbs - March 2, 2010 12:00 PM EST
As we enter the home stretch, a few players will be looking to rebound after a break or use some momentum from the Olympics.
Several prominent names dotted the list of “slumpers” heading into the Olympic break. Now, after a couple of weeks off to heal nagging injuries and clear their heads, these players will look to turn things around.
by Darryl Dobbs - February 27, 2010 10:25 AM EST
The center won't lead the Stars in scoring this year, but you can expect a big conclusion to the scorer's season.
Mike Ribeiro has really come into his own since joining the Dallas Stars in 2006. But this year things have been different. Ribeiro owners are hoping for more from him in the final 21 games than they saw in the first 61.
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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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