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Have something you'd like to know about fantasy hockey? Every Wednesday, fantasy expert Darryl Dobbs will respond to your emails in The Hockey News.com's Fantasy Mailbag feature.

2013-14 boom or bust?

2013-14 boom or bust?

by Darryl Dobbs - May 13, 2013 2:03 PM EDT

Looking ahead to next season and the players who will either break out for you, or lose value.
Over at the World Championship, I noticed Team USA forward Craig Smith was among the top 10 scorers with seven points in six games. This is a great boost for a player who managed just 12 in 44 with Nashville this past campaign.


Value of Pascal Dupuis

Value of Pascal Dupuis

by Darryl Dobbs - May 6, 2013 3:30 PM EDT

Looking at the pending Penguins UFA and how he'll cope without Sidney Crosby as his center.
How often do we see this? A player who is pretty steady at 38 points per season has a career year when his contract is about to expire. Pittsburgh winger Pascal Dupuis, now 34, has topped 40 points just twice in his career.


Eastern Conference dark horses

Eastern Conference dark horses

by Darryl Dobbs - April 29, 2013 4:20 PM EDT

Our fantasy expert gives you a list of late-round gems to keep an eye on when drafting your playoff pool.
It's playoff pool season, folks - especially today, with the regular season officially complete. Last Monday I reviewed some general draft tips and then Thursday I gave you 14 Western Conference dark horses.


June 01, 2013 Digital Edition
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June 01, 2013 Digital Edition

It’s our Awards Issue, a joint THN/Yahoo! Sports venture to pick the NHL best of the best in 13 categories. Also in the issue: how to munch minutes in the playoffs; the myth of the shot-block; Paul MacLean – from Grizzly to Walrus; and much more.

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Draft Preview 2013

Draft Preview 2013

Seth Jones, son of former NBA player Popeye Jones, who could be the first visible minority to get selected first overall. The top 100 prospects in the June 30 draft are ranked and profiled by our panel of scouts. Included in the group are a pair of Halifax teammates, Nate MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin. We also review each NHL team's needs going into the draft.

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Which team trailing 3-1 in their series is most likely to come back and win?





"Probably not. Their depth and our play right now...it doesn't look too good."

- Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, when asked if his team could come back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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