Fantasy Hockey

So I've started a new 30 team dynasty trying to base it on the NHL rules as much as possible. I've started it with some buddies of mine and we have filled 16 teams for sure and probably 2 more are thinking of joining. Not going to go into too much details here, but there is cap, a draft (next year not this year), RFA and UFAs (huge part of the league), and basically 24/7 activity on the cbox. Its a very relaxed bunch of guys who just like to talk hockey (and sports in general). The link is http://thenhldynasty.proboards.com/ say hello on the chatbox, and if you like the league register and make a post in the "League Openings" thread for which team you would like. Good teams are still available. So I've started a new 30 team dynasty trying to base it on the NHL rules as much as possible. I've started it with some buddies of mine and we have filled 16 teams for sure and probably 2 more are thinking of joining. Not going to go into too much details here, but there is cap, a draft (next year not this year), RFA and UFAs (huge part of the league), and basically 24/7 activity on the cbox. Its a very relaxed bunch of guys who just like to talk hockey (and sports in general). The link is http://thenhldynasty.proboards.com/ say hello on the chatbox, and if you like the league register and make a post in the "League Openings" thread for which team you would like. Good teams are still available.

Florida center Drew Shore had a quietly effective rookie season in 2013 The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And it's out now! What better way to celebrate than to take a trip down memory lane at past prospects and profiles? For the next few weeks, we will unveil a different biography each day. Enjoy!

Seven Playoff Duds - Time to Worry? Fantasy hockey veterans know that players who do great in the playoffs - or the preseason - often don't match (let alone build on) that success in the regular season, which is when their stats really count for most fantasy hockey leagues. But what about guys who do poorly in the playoffs? Should that be a concern for poolies going into the 2013-14 regular season? With that question in mind, I'll cover seven players who performed (or are performing) well below their regular season production in the 2012-13 playoffs. For a "Final Verdict", I’ll give a prediction on whether each player’s 2013-14 performance will be more like what he did during the 2012-13 regular season, more like what he did in the 2012-13 playoffs, or somewhere in between.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Poised For Big Year Another off-season is upon us, which means another summer of debating whether or not the Coyotes will still be in Phoenix next season. This time around things aren’t looking very optimistic in Glendale. The normally positive Bill Daly and Gary Bettman gave indications last week that the Coyotes stay in Phoenix could be coming to a close. Daly said it’s possible the team won’t play there for the 2013-14 season, and Bettman added that there were plenty of relocation markets who have expressed an interest in acquiring the team. Not a good sign coming from Bettman, a guy that almost always refuses to admit anything is wrong. It could be just pouring down rain and Bettman would still be trying to tell you he sees sunshine.

If Ray Shero cannot resign Kris Letang, he has to trade him this offseason. What teams might be interested and what can the Pens get in return?

The Chicago Blackhaws and Boston Bruins are set to do battle for Game 3 tonight in Boston. The Blackhawks took the series lead in Game 1 in a triple-OT thriller. However the Bruins took the always important Game 2 on the road in another OT contest. In a series filled with star players it was the Bruins role players that stepped up in Game 2. Chris Kelly scored his first of the playoffs from Daniel Paille in the second period that knotted the game at 1. Both Tuukka Rask and Corey Crawford played very and the score stayed at 1′s until 13:48 of the first overtime when Paille put one home to tie the series at 1-1 heading back to Boston. Chicago dominated the Bruins in the first period on Saturday. They outshot Boston 19-4 after one and had a 1-0 lead, they also have a goal waived off in the first. The Bruins made great adjustments during the first intermission and limited the Hawks to just nine more shots in the second and third period combined. Their top-pair of Dennis Seidenberg and Zdeno Chara continues to shutdown the Blackhawks in 30-plus minutes of ice time. Tonight the Bruins will be back at TD Bank Garden for Game 3 where they are 7-2 in the playoffs. As for Chicago they are 3-4 on the road. “I’m looking forward to seeing the excitement in this building..I remember 2 years ago how loud it was. I can’t wait to hear it again,” said Game 2′s hero Paille. Boston has done a great job in the first two games shutting down the Hawks top-6 forwards. Jonathan Toews has yet to record a point in the Finals while their top-6 have combined for seven points. Viktor Stalberg will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup after being a healthy scratch in Game’s 1 and 2. He will replace the Brandon Bollig and skate on the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik. “We need some speed from him, bring some energy,” said Coach Joel Quenneville about inserting Stalberg back into the lineup. The first two games of the Finals have been excellent especially with both games going to an extra frame. These two teams are about as even of a matchup as you can find, so it would not be surprising if we are in for some more ‘free’ hockey tonight. Prediction: Bruins take a 2-1 series lead on home ice with a 3-2 win.

Pascal Dupuis has gone from trade throw-in in 2008 to one of the top potential free agents in 2013, but can the Penguins keep him?

Fantasy Impact:The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman T.J. Brennan from the Florida Panthers in exchange for winger Bobby Butler.

Three overagers to keep an eye on at the NHL Draft...   Every year a lot of players end up not hearing their name called on draft day the first year they are eligible. Just because a player has been passed over one or more times doesn’t mean they will never end up drafted. This year there are a handful of players that could finally hear their names called and could be worth a late pick in fantasy drafts.

Edmonton has a few rookies in the AHL ready to break through     To start the American Hockey League season, the then on-going NHL labour dispute was probably the best thing to possibly happen to the Edmonton Oilers affiliate Oklahoma City Barons. Along with Jordan Eberle, several NHL caliber players found themselves in Barons uniforms rather than taking the ice at Rexall place to start the season. Eberle would play 34 games for the Barons before the start of the truncated 2012-2013 NHL season, contributing 51 points to the Baron’s fifth place Western Conference finish, the franchises third straight Calder Cup playoff berth since the franchise was re-activated for the 2010-2011 American League season.