Fantasy Hockey

What we said about Claude Giroux in 2007.... The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And 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!

Cam Fowler vs. Vyacheslav Voynov This should really be Voynov vs. my keyboard since I have most certainly butchered that name a hundred times over the years and may have even done so right now. However you spell it, Voynov’s a name you had better get to know because he’s fast becoming one of the best young defensemen in fantasy hockey so much so that this has become a compelling Cage Match.

John Tortorella, Australia, goalie talk, and more in this week’s Humpday Hater Report.

Roos investigates players who will disappoint ... or improve in the East next season Welcome to Part 2 of my series about non-playoff teams, focusing on two players from each team – one who I think is a good bet to improve next season, and another who I feel will disappoint. In last week’s column I tackled the Eastern Conference, so this week it’s time for the West. For my “Final Verdict”, I’ll again go over some keys to identifying guys like these, plus talk about how this really all boils down to value versus expectations.

My thoughts on Game Three and a few questions for you to ponder.

What we said about Nicklas Backstrom back in 2008. The 2013 Fantasy Prospects Report will be the seventh annual production from DobberHockey. And 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!

Connor Hurley checks in as the first high schooler on our list, while prospects big (6`5" Frederik Gauthier) and small (5`9" Nicolas Petan) fill out some early second round talent.

Let’s focus on the positives.

A play that will live in infamy

Players projecting toward the bottom of the first round range from skaters with high upsides like Kelowna defenseman Madison Bowey to more sure things like Edmonton center Curtis Lazar.