Fantasy Pool Magazines 2013

[mike62*]

So best magazine out this year in buyer's opinions?

I buy them all and use a spreadsheet to average them out. Hey, nothing else to do in August.

 

[Leviathan]

I buy them all and use a spreadsheet to average them out. Hey, nothing else to do in August.

Haha I do this as well.

 

[jeremyvandermolen]

Alright so I guess I'm not getting Fantasy Hockey Standard, theres just something about it being on paper physically in front of you lol.

So does anyone know then if the Forecaster has been released in magazines in Ontario? And where I could find one?

 

[Evolu7ion]

Look what just showed up!

 

[jeremyvandermolen]

Look what just showed up!

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Did you order it or find it?

 

[Jtabo]

Just picked up the forecaster downtown Toronto at gateway newsstands.

 

[kiddchr]

I ordered my Sports Forecaster on Amazon and received it earlier this week.

 

[DanltQC]

It's funny how The Forecaster has different cover. I ordered mine and it's pictures of Habs players on the cover

 

[Jtabo]

It's funny how The Forecaster has different cover. I ordered mine and it's pictures of Habs players on the cover

Its region based. They do it intentionally.

 

[SebFromHawk]

Has anyone seen/purchased Sportsnet's Guide? Have they put point projections this year?

 

[coolhockeyjack]

Just ordered Sports Forecaster from Amazon and got it a day ago.

 

[Reel2Reel]

Which is the most in-depth on prospects and keeper leagues? Dobber?

 

[bishop12]

So best magazine out this year in buyer's opinions?

McKeens is always the best. NO question. Anyone that says DObber's is dreaming. It's 250 pages that could be 30 pages. FUll of fodder.

 

[bishop12]

Which is the most in-depth on prospects and keeper leagues? Dobber?

Not Dobber. Besides his long term outlooks being so ridiculous (everyone has a potenital to be a 90 pter...ya right), it doesn't comment on every player.

McKeens is the best for dynasty leagues.

 

[batman78]

McKeens probably has the most knowledgeable writers, but it's a tough read. The scouting reports are useful but dry. I read hockey pool mags as much for entertainment as anything, I guess that's why I like some of the other ones better.

Agree that Dobber is overrated, although he does have some good content. Also like that his guide gets updated, the print magazines miss a ton of moves that happen after their deadlines.

 

[Leviathan]

Not Dobber. Besides his long term outlooks being so ridiculous (everyone has a potenital to be a 90 pter...ya right), it doesn't comment on every player.

Not to mention he comes across as pretty arrogant/self-congratulatory.

 

[CH9]

This might not belong here (sorry, I'm new here), but does anyone know when Yahoo! fantasy hockey starts?

 

[Evolu7ion]

Just picked up The Hockey News pool guide. While the content is clearly lacking in quantity, the articles they did write are actually quite interesting.

 

[Leviathan]

This might not belong here (sorry, I'm new here), but does anyone know when Yahoo! fantasy hockey starts?

Registration will probably open within a week. Mock drafts probably a week or slightly longer.

 

[TOCanadafan]

I got the Sportsnet Pool guide today at Costco (North York) - $6.97... discounted $3 from regular price. I usually can find the hockey news one there too for a good discount... but didn't see it today. I haven't read through carefully, but they breakdown by position (LW/RW/C/D) like last year. No team-by-team analysis, but they do a quick team depth chart, but don't predict PP units. Write up on each player is very short (unlike McKeen).

 

[SebFromHawk]

OK, finally scored The Forecaster, Sportsnet and Hockey The Magazine (which blows) all in Ottawa last night.

 

[CH9]

Registration will probably open within a week. Mock drafts probably a week or slightly longer.

Alright, thanks.

 

[Jabba11]

I find that the Forecaster is the most complete..don't know about you guys.

 

[Catamo]

I've looked for McKeens, no idea where to find it though. To be honest all I run into is THN.

 

[Burrows19]

To add onto everyone else, I bought Dobber this year as I'm a part of a huge keeper league (30 teams) so I think prospects will play an important part and the 3yr outlook would be useful. To be completely truthful, I didn't enjoy the fact it was online and I had to read it online. Something about a magazine, will go back to magazines for next year. On the side of information, found it fairly good. VERY in depth, good write ups on players, but I agree... Way too much goals and assists given up. For example in the prospect report, a bad prospect labelled "don't draft" had a 60% chance of getting to the NHL, and is guaranteed 25 goals. Like it's just unrealistic.