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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.


Fantasy Pool Look: Ten first round thoughts

Fantasy Pool Look: Ten first round thoughts

by Darryl Dobbs - April 26, 2011 1:33 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert analyzes some first round performances and makes judgments on what it will mean for next season.
It’s still early in the post-season, but I’m already getting some hunches about certain players and I’ll be acting on them in the off-season.


Fantasy Pool Look: Bizarro world in Nashville

Fantasy Pool Look: Bizarro world in Nashville

by Darryl Dobbs - April 19, 2011 3:36 PM EDT

The Nashville Predators are scoring at a torrid pace, while the Sharks are the league's worst. What's going on?
After Monday’s games the Nashville Predators were second in the NHL in goals for with 11. In last place? The San Jose Sharks with three as they prepared for Game 3 with Los Angeles.


Fantasy Pool Look: Drafting in the late rounds

Fantasy Pool Look: Drafting in the late rounds

by Darryl Dobbs - April 12, 2011 2:38 PM EDT

In playoff pools is custom to pick a team or two and run with them, but Dobber warns not to ignore the "non-favorites."
Every year it comes down to this. Round 10 of a 12-round draft and you either take Matt Bradley of the Capitals, Jeff Tambellini of the Canucks, or Mike Cammalleri of the Habs.


Fantasy Pool Look: Who to avoid at the draft

Fantasy Pool Look: Who to avoid at the draft

by Darryl Dobbs - April 9, 2011 11:26 AM EDT

Before you set your draft lists, check and see who our fantasy expert tells you to demote or eliminate altogether.
The playoff pool season is upon us and while you’re scrambling to get your stats and sheets together, keep some of these names in mind when you get to them on your list - and downgrade or eliminate them.


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"We're playing the defending champs and you can tell they're not going to beat themselves. That team, just from them going all the way, you can see it over there. There's no panic…You can tell that's a machine over there and we've got to be at our best."

- San Jose's Scott Gomez on the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles leads the series 2-1.

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