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Trading Sid and Ovie

Trading Sid and Ovie

by Darryl Dobbs - January 20, 2010 12:10 PM EST

THN.com fantasy expert Darryl Dobbs answers questions about Crosby, Ovechkin, Voracek, Lundqvist, and more.
Mid-season drafts are still taking place and we’re also just a few weeks away from the Olympic break. Let’s get to some letters! Hey Dobber, long-time reader.


Giant expectations

Giant expectations

by Darryl Dobbs - January 13, 2010 2:05 PM EST

The Dobber answers your questions on Richards vs. Stastny; how long Iginla will be elite for; Luca Caputi and more.
Mid-season drafts are in full swing and we’re also just a few weeks away from the Olympic break. Let’s get to some letters! Who has the better point upside for the future between Mike Richards and Paul Stastny? Also, when do you expect Jarome Iginla's production to start to slow down? John, Ottawa I think Stastny’s upside is about five points higher than Richards, but I’m a little wary of his health.


New year evaluations

New year evaluations

by Darryl Dobbs - January 6, 2010 12:36 PM EST

In the mailbag: Is Devin Setoguchi worth a roster spot? Will Steve Mason bounce back? Is Mason Raymond for real?
May this be a decade of winning for all of my readers. To kickstart the process, let’s get to the letters! Should I drop Devin Setoguchi? How many points do you expect from him? Alex, New York I’ll say 42 points this season, which is an increase in the second half, but not enough to make him worth a roster spot in most rotisserie leagues.


The final countdown

The final countdown

by Darryl Dobbs - December 30, 2009 11:05 AM EST

A Ryan Malone payday? Swapping prospects? Weiss vs. Spezza? Rotisserie scoring? Goligoski done? And more.
Here it is, the final Fantasy Mailbag of the decade. Time to look back at some of the best letters of the past few years. Just kidding. Far too many fresh letters to get to, so let’s get at ‘em! I’m in a H2H keeper league with 14 teams.


Sleigh full of letters

Sleigh full of letters

by Darryl Dobbs - December 23, 2009 12:25 PM EST

Filatov's future?... Horton heats up?... Phaneuf or Edler?... Is Price right?... Starting a farm system?... and more.
The Christmas break is upon us. Fantasy owners may take a short break from actively making moves and decisions, but we’ll never take a break from thinking about our teams – let’s get to some letters.


Decisions, decisions

Decisions, decisions

by Darryl Dobbs - December 16, 2009 12:05 PM EST

Each transaction can be the difference between winning and losing and The Dobber is here help.
Poolies look at some last minute fantasy hockey deals before hitting the malls to find deals of another sort. Dobber’s got your back – let’s get to some letters! Hey, Darryl, quick question: In a H2H keeper league, straight up Ales Hemsky for Martin Havlat.


Slump busting

Slump busting

by Darryl Dobbs - December 9, 2009 12:30 PM EST

THN.com's fantasy expert answers questions from readers who are looking to turn things around after early struggles.
Christmas break is fast approaching and then the mid-season drafts are upon us. Let’s get to some letters! Dobber! Long-time reader here.


Shoot for the top

Shoot for the top

by Darryl Dobbs - December 2, 2009 11:28 AM EST

Our fantasy expert answers questions on Pascal Leclaire, Burns vs. Bergeron, going for broke, and Vinny's future.
Sometimes we’re so immersed in micro-managing we can’t see the forest for the trees. Winning is everything in fantasy hockey. Let’s get to some letters! Have an opportunity to make a trade.


Jumping the gun

Jumping the gun

by Darryl Dobbs - November 25, 2009 10:40 AM EST

The Dobber helps lost poolies who can't seem to get on track for this topsy-turvy season.
Marian Hossa will make his season – and Chicago – debut and owners are scrambling to make room. Let’s get to some letters! I am in a 20-team league with full NHL rosters.


Panic button

Panic button

by Darryl Dobbs - November 18, 2009 11:00 AM EST

Our fantasy expert calms poolie nerves by answering your questions on how to best manage your transactions.
Just a month-and-a-half into the fantasy hockey season and with all the surprises we’ve seen so far, poolies are using up a lot of their transactions.


Bizzaro world

Bizzaro world

by Darryl Dobbs - November 11, 2009 2:35 PM EST

There's a lot of unusual stuff going on around the league, but the Dobber is here to save your fantasy team.
The Penguins have stopped scoring, the Red Wings are out of the post-season and Anze Kopitar is walking away with the scoring title – widening his lead on Patrick Marleau of all people.


Bug bites

Bug bites

by Darryl Dobbs - November 4, 2009 1:55 PM EST

Injuries are hitting poolies hard, is there anything that can be done to curb the damage? THN's fantasy expert answers the questions.
The volume of letters to the mailbag is at an all-time high! That happens when the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin, Sergei Gonchar, Eric Staal, Andrei Markov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Sedin and Marc Savard all get hurt in the same month – people panic.


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"That hockey game will haunt me until the day I die…"

- Toronto's Joffrey Lupul reacting on Twitter to his team's meltdown loss in Game 7 to the Boston Bruins.

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