This week I will be taking a quick look at two players on each team. The first will be a player whose value is on a sharp rise while his counterpart will be a player whose value is resembling Nortel in 2001. Bear in mind that this "value" shift is based on the first week of the season, which is a very small sample to work with. However, I believe it is never too early to start making note of possible trends, and by knowing first, you can act first.

Now before anyone goes nutty and starts screaming about my inclusion of guys like Luongo, Brodeur, and Eriksson, remember that this is just based on the first week of the season. I am not saying these guys are washed up or you should trade them, but I am saying you should monitor them closely to see if factors like age, sophomore slumps, or playing on weaker teams may hinder their production this season. Feel free to bring up any guys I may have missed, or to question my inclusion of anyone in the comments section.

On another note, for those of you who are in pools that allow daily roster moves, I am about to give you some information that could definitely help you win your pool. Visit the website www.goaliepost.com and you will get a daily update of that evening's starting goalies. The guy who runs this site has connections coming out of his ass, and he updates the nightly starters throughout the day. Pay attention to this site and you will have the upper-hand by knowing when to start your backup guys. (I just verified the site address and noticed he is charging $10 a year now ... still well worth the info he provides.)

Finally, I am looking to get a group of guys from the Winnipeg area together for a monthly or bi-weekly Dobber Hockley Night. We will get together at a local watering hole, watch the games, swap lies, and talk hockey. Anyone who is interested please let me know in the comments section and I'll get the info out to you.

Peace Out,

Burnsy

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Jon Villa said:

I'm down for a Winnipeg Dobber Night Hey, I would definitely be down for a monthly/bi-weekly Dobber Night in Winnipeg. The guys I work with on my website are sports knowledgeable but not when it comes to fantasy sports so I would love to shoot the shit with someone who knows what they're talking about. Give me a shout at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Chad said:

	Good site for goalie probables I find a good accurate site for goalie probables is http://www.fantasyhockey911.com/
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Repent Tokyo said:

find it really hard to believe that any useful information on a player's value is useful after less than 5 games played this article seems like it has come a bit too soon. sure, it identifies some players who might be flashes in the pan, but it's not really going to help anyone make an informed roster decision. It's so early in the decision that the possibility of statistical anomaly is too great. Patient GMs are rewarded over those who make important choices based on a limited sample.

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UKflames said:

	Confused Chris - Just so i'm getting the most from this info, should i be targetting those on the decline or those on the rise in a trade/pick up? The reason I ask is becasue most on the rise are already held but a few of the decliners have been dropped, should they be looked as possible pick ups as they will improve?
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Chris Burns said:

	Hooters Andy Stewart says "Best turnout we had for our traders night, was at Hooters @ Polo Park." Burnsy says "We could hold an evening of interpreive dance based on the romantic stylings of Dobber and Angus waxing each other's backs .... and there would be a great turn out at Hooter's"
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Steffen Knippel said:

	Winnipeg I'm in. Somewhere with big screens and a pool table might be nice...
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Drew said:

	... I'm disappointed to see goaliepost.com starting to charge. $10/year is a meager fee, and I can't help but think that revenue could've been more easily garnered via Google AdSense, etc. $15 for Dobber's guide is easy to swallow because of the in-depth previews and info, updates, and all of the supplemental services on his site. But another $10 for goalie updates? C'mon guys...
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Jason Banks said:

@ Daniel Bellan Your never too young to hang out, listen and learn. I think its great to have these events. Dobber had Marlies night last year, I popped up stairs to meet and chat a bit with him nd gave him a quick insider report on the marlies and speciffically who would fight on that night and gave Dobber the info that Deveaux had a bad hand and was unable to go. Im only 24 myself but any chance u get like this, take advantage, hell you can meet good people and hear good information! Good on yea burnsy!

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Sharpie said:

	... leftwinglock.com is also a good site for goalie starts and is also free of charge.
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Andy Stewart said:

	... Best turnout we had for or traders night, was at Hooters @ Polo Park.
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Brian said:

	... Let's have it at the Villa!
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angus said:

	... Burnsy likes them young!
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Daniel Bellan said:

	... I'm from Winnipeg, and interested. I'm only 20 though, not sure if I'm in the demographic you're looking for haha. My email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so let me know what happens
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Luke said:

	... Winnipeg.... I'm in!
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Reddawg said:

... Is Drewiskie really "on the rise"? I mean, yes, he has a goal and an assist in 2 games but the goal was an empty netter. I've been thinking about picking him up but his lack of a true fantasy pedigree (no real history of big points in the past) has me thinking that he's just having a really good week, but then I see things like the fact that he's paired up with Doughty and it gives me pause...just looking for a better defined opinion.

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shook81 said:

	... Good list, I agree with almost all of them. I would have added Gustavsson (TOR) to rising, and Samsonov (CAR) to dropping. Also, I find this goalie site to be very useful (and free): http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/ca...-the-posts
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