Fantasy Hockey Guide - some results

[Dobber]

Again I would first like to stress that the quality of the guide is best reflected on the "extra" information that it gives - the sleepers, what the sleepers can do and the odds of them doing it, the power-play units, the upsides, lesser information such as contract years, breakout candidates, and opinion columns from my writers. Predictions from one magazine to another are better for some, worse for others, from one year to the next and the differences shouldn't impact a win or a loss in your leagues. It's the extra stuff that win or lose for you.

Now with that out of the way, I just went over how I did last year.

Number of players predicted: 638 (removing any players who either finished with ZERO, or I had predicted to get ZERO).

Average points off with the predictions: 11.1 points (that's a new best for me - worst was 15.1 back in 2005/06...but that was after the NHL took a year off)

Percent within 5 points of prediction: 35.7% (that's a new best for me - worst was 27.0% back in 2003/04)

Percent within 10 points of prediction: 58.8% (that's a new best for me - worst was 48.1% back in 2006-07)

Percent within 20 points of prediction: 83.4% (best was 86.1% in 2005-06 - also had 85.4% in 2002/03)

Percent EXACT: 3.0% (best was 5.6% in 2007-08)

A pretty good year, especially after a ho-hum year prior.


This year's guide will again be released on August 1 and it will be updated throughout the offseason and well into camp as always.

[tryhard87]

Great to hear you set new personal bests. The numbers are hard to comprehend without knowing what other magazines were. Your numbers also get inflated because of injuries which make some of your predictions way off. Would be interested to replace "points" with "points per game" and see how close you were with your predictions.

Anyways great job Dobber, can't wait until August 1st.

[jagoggin]

I paid for the "UFP 10A" package on January 10th, Transaction ID: 3FK692060G604894V. I was able to access the downloads, but haven't been able to access any downloads since changing my email address. I can't imagine this would affect anything, but if you could let me know if there is a problem with the site or just if it's just my login id, I would appreciate it.
Thanks....

[mister_mcgoo]

Great to hear you set new personal bests. The numbers are hard to comprehend without knowing what other magazines were. Your numbers also get inflated because of injuries which make some of your predictions way off. Would be interested to replace "points" with "points per game" and see how close you were with your predictions.

Anyways great job Dobber, can't wait until August 1st.

I agree, it would be interesting to look at ppg numbers extrapolated out for injured players. Anyway, good job as always Dobber

[Dobber]

jagoggin, if you go to your details and change your email back, your purchase will reappear. Sorry for the hassle, we are working on revamping the system

[Colorjazz]

Just wondering... Is there salary info for each player in the dobber fantasy guide?
Thanks!

[Dobber]

not in the past, but I'm looking into it for this time around.

[ross10019]

Dobber, look fwd to the guide becoming available!

Quick question, I guess there is nowhere on the site where you make available information regarding what package we purchased. In other words, there is nowhere that indicates what package I purchased so I just have to track it via my own records (e.g., Paypal).

[Old_Smokie]

Hey Dobbs, been following this site since the beginning of the season and based on the good inforamtion I've received from the forums alone, you have won me over. I just purchased the Ultimate Pack 2011A. That includes some stuff to help me during this years season as well right? I believe it's only the midseason guide right? The other guides are released at the end of this year for the following year correct? I bought the Ultimate one but it's telling me to hold my horses and my horses are running away!

[Sin Bin]

As always a great guide...and that is what it is a guide and not a bible. It has helped guide to many a player that has helped me win 2 years ago and out in front this year in my money league. I can then re-invest those winnings into buying the guide so that I can win again and keep the cycle going...

[Jammer]

How did you do this season, Dobber?

[chiefo]

Similar problem. I ordered the Keeper Pool Package and only seem to be able to download the Prospects Report. ( Invoice ID: DC-232180 ). I have emailed the Contact Us address but no reply as of yet. Can somebody help?

[bondon]

Similar problem. I ordered the Keeper Pool Package and only seem to be able to download the Prospects Report. ( Invoice ID: DC-232180 ). I have emailed the Contact Us address but no reply as of yet. Can somebody help?

Fantasy Guide comes out on August 1 I believe.

[wendelclark17]

the 2011-2012 guide isnt released until August 1

[Old_Smokie]

I like the idea of including salaries in the guide. Will help those of us who mark the heck out of our guides and help comes draft day to have all of collective notes in one place rather than have to be checking websites if we need to make any last minute changes. Would make a great addition to the guide.