10-01-2011, 11:34 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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McKeen's is the magazine you want to buy.
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10-02-2011, 06:38 AM
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Franchise Player
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Dobber. I do my own list from scratch every year and then after coming up with my own numbers I compare them against his numbers. I ranked 520 players this year and 87.3% of what I ranked was within 10 points or less of what he had. The only major gaps come in where we disagree on certain guys actually playing, two examples this year would be Stefan Elliott in Colorado or Craig Smith in Nashville.
Dobber is the only one I know of who updates his Guide throughout training camp with injury updates, players who made the team unexpectedly, and point adjustments based on other mitigating factors. It's an online download, you can't get that out of a magazine you buy in the store.
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10-02-2011, 08:18 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Section 222
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I looked at my Mckeens from last year and they were pretty far off on a lot of projections. It's great for depth charts and analysis though.
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10-02-2011, 11:47 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Eddie Bronze
Dobber. I do my own list from scratch every year and then after coming up with my own numbers I compare them against his numbers. I ranked 520 players this year and 87.3% of what I ranked was within 10 points or less of what he had. The only major gaps come in where we disagree on certain guys actually playing, two examples this year would be Stefan Elliott in Colorado or Craig Smith in Nashville.
Dobber is the only one I know of who updates his Guide throughout training camp with injury updates, players who made the team unexpectedly, and point adjustments based on other mitigating factors. It's an online download, you can't get that out of a magazine you buy in the store.
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Who is Dobber?
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10-02-2011, 12:10 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: calgary
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Originally Posted by Clarkey
I won't be the only one in a pool this weekend. What are your favorite lists this year? I noticed the mags sold at 7-11 are quite old--over a month for some of them. Any good blogs or online lists?
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let me know who you're not sure about, i'll fire off a few recommendations the way we used to way back when
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10-02-2011, 01:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Dion
Who is Dobber?
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Dobberhockey.com
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10-02-2011, 03:15 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I like The Sports Forcaster.
McKeens is good for scouting reports, but doesn't have a good track record for predictions. The Hockey News isn't good for anything.
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10-04-2011, 09:08 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Has anyone seen McKeen's around? Every 7-11 i've been too doesn't seem to have it. As for dobber, is the $10 guide worth it, or do you just go off the top 300 ranked players he posts on the site for free?
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10-04-2011, 09:34 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by stuckinchuck
Has anyone seen McKeen's around? Every 7-11 i've been too doesn't seem to have it. As for dobber, is the $10 guide worth it, or do you just go off the top 300 ranked players he posts on the site for free?
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Walmart has it.
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10-04-2011, 10:59 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: BC
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Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.
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10-04-2011, 04:05 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Red Mile
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Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?
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10-04-2011, 04:08 PM
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Draft Pick
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Originally Posted by baaarrden
does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the nhl for most of the season?
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roman horak!!!!!
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10-04-2011, 04:17 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Red Mile
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Originally Posted by Brimstone
roman horak!!!!!
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haha thanks. that one was kinda a given. a list usually conisists of more than one player though
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10-04-2011, 04:24 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Baaarrden
Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?
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If you don't have to pick rookies then completely avoid them.
Short of Crosby and Ovie no rookies as of late have produced up to the point totals poolies think they will.
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10-04-2011, 05:17 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by FlamesFanFromBC
Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.
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PM me your spead sheet. I'm always looking for different views on players.
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10-04-2011, 05:38 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by FlamesFanFromBC
Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.
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Would love to see your list as well if you wouldn't mind PM me too! Interested to see what analytics have been done.
Thanks,
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10-04-2011, 07:08 PM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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McKeens and Sports Forecaster are the mags I look at, but careful because chances are a lot of people in your pool are doing the same.
I've won our main hockey pool 5 out of the last 8 years and it all comes down to finding those mid level players that are gaining big points this year. I know it seems simple, but it isn't, especially not when 10 or 11 other guys are also gunning for that same guy.
McKeens and Forecaster are both great for pointing out possible break outs, usually about 50% of who they suggest will have a career year actually does. Pretty good odds considering the number of players they list.
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10-04-2011, 07:13 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Baaarrden
Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?
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Adam Larsson at NJ.
Gabriel Landeskog at Colorado
Ryan Nugent Hopkins at Edmonton
Brandon Saad at Chicago
I think they all made it.
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