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Fantasy Pool Look: West playoff musings

Fantasy Pool Look: West playoff musings

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).


Fantasy Pool Look: Finishing strong

Fantasy Pool Look: Finishing strong

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Christmas in Columbus

Fantasy Pool Look: Christmas in Columbus

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Too little, too late

Fantasy Pool Look: Too little, too late

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: McBain makes his case

Fantasy Pool Look: McBain makes his case

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: The new and improved Kulemin

Fantasy Pool Look: The new and improved Kulemin

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Stretch run danger

Fantasy Pool Look: Stretch run danger

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Impact of line combos

Fantasy Pool Look: Impact of line combos

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Trade deadline impact, pt. 2

Fantasy Pool Look: Trade deadline impact, pt. 2

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Trade deadline impact, pt. 1

Fantasy Pool Look: Trade deadline impact, pt. 1

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: A fresh start

Fantasy Pool Look: A fresh start

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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Ribeiro primed for big finish

Fantasy Pool Look: Ribeiro primed for big finish

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.


Which team will win Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final?




"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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