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About Daniel E. Dobish - RotoBaller
I have worked in the Fantasy Sports industry since 2000 with CBS Sports, stopping at KFFL/USA Today, OPEN Sports, The Sports Forecaster, VegasInsider.com, RotoExperts.com/FNTSY Sports Network/DailyRoto.com, RotoWire.com, Rotoworld.com, etc. My work has appeared on the official website of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports and FOX Sports. I can't imagine doing anything else. I am also a four-time FSWA Writer of the Year Award winner, and I have been nominated nine times. Thanks for being a reader!
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Mohamed Sanu Praised By His Head Coach
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was praised by his head coach Dan Quinn after organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp. "He came in so fit, so ready. I think his game got sharper. He was already at a good level so when you're already performing at a good level, it can get more challenging... Read More
Lorenzo Carter Has Big Shoes To Fill In 2019
New York Giants linebacker/defensive lineman Lorenzo Carter has huge shoes to fill in 2019, as the second-year pro inherits the snaps of Olivier Vernon (traded to the Cleveland Browns). Vernon played 86 percent of the team's defensive snaps in his 11 healthy starts in 2018. "It doesn't matter what happened in the offseason with players... Read More
Saquon Barkley To Be More Dangerous In 2019?
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished second behind Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott with 1,307 rushing yards in his rookie campaign of 2018 and he posted 91 receptions compared to just 77 for Zeke. That showed off Barkley's amazing all-around ability. Heading into his second year he is expected to be more aware,... Read More
Looking For More Balance With Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens are looking for more balance from their offense led by quarterback Lamar Jackson. In five of the final seven regular-season games for Baltimore last season, the Ravens rushed for more than 200 yards. During the same span they posted more than 175 passing yards just once. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman is looking... Read More
Dontae Strickland Trying To Break Out In Arizona
Arizona Cardinals running back Dontae Strickland will head to training camp with the team later this month looking to turn his tryout success story into a spot on the 53-man roster. He was offered a tryout at rookie minicamp, impressed and was signed to the 90-man roster after the tryout. Strickland racked up 588 rushing... Read More
Caleb Wilson Impressing Coaches In Arizona
Arizona Cardinals tight end Caleb Wilson, a former college quarterback, is attempting to make the 53-man roster this summer. He has impressed the coaching staff with his work habits and skillset. "He has great route-running ability, great hands and I'm so interested to see, once we get pads on, where that goes," head coach Kliff... Read More
Daniel Berger Tries To Get On Track In Minnesota
Daniel Berger heads to the 3M Open this week at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota looking to bounce back after missing the cut at the Travelers Championship in his most recent appearance. He had made the cut in seven straight tournaments before heading home early in Connecticut. Berger ranks 60th in Driving Distance, which will... Read More
Light-hitting Brian Harman Looks To Slay TPC Twin Cities
Brian Harman checks into the 3M Open this week in Blaine, Minnesota looking to tackle the lengthy Arnold Palmer designed setup. At 7,468 yards, this might not be a great setup for a guy who ranks just 164th in Driving Distance (286.1 yards), while checking in 186th in Greens In Regulation Percentage. Big numbers, particularly... Read More
Charles Howell III Looks To Remain On Course
Charles Howell III arrives at the 3M Open this week at TPC Twin Cities outside of Minneapolis looking to stay on track. For the first time since making 10 straight cuts from mid-November through the Masters, he has played into the weekend in back-to-back events. He fired out of the chute with a 12-under 132... Read More
Bomber Cameron Champ Tees It Up In Minnesota
Cameron Champ arrives at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota this week looking to make a little noise. The PGA Tour's Driving Distance leader (317.1 yards) might find the Arnold Palmer designed, 7,468-yard setup to his liking. He also ranks 10th in Greens In Regulation Percentage and 19th in Birdie Average,... Read More
Doc Redman Looks To Continue Run At 3M Open
Doc Redman arrives at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota looking to continue his hot play. He posted an 18th-place finish in his PGA Tour season debut at the Wells Fargo Championship, and bettered that with a career-best second-place finish last weekend in the Rocket Mortgage Classic, firing a 19-under 269... Read More
Petr Mrazek Inks Two-Year Deal To Remain In Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed goaltender Petr Mrazek to a two-year contract worth $3 million in 2019-20 and $3.25 million for the 2020-21 season. Mrazek's signing likely means Alex Nedeljkovic remains the backstop for Charlotte of the AHL, on speed-dial in case Mrazek or newcomer James Reimer go down with an injury. Carolina was able to... Read More
Semyon Varlamov Signs Deal With Islanders
The New York Islanders signed free-agent goaltender Semyon Varlamov (Avalanche) to a four-year contract with an annual average value of $5 million on Monday. He posted a 20-19-9 record, 2.87 goals-against average and .909 save percentage with the Avalanche in 2018-19. He will pair with Thomas Greiss on the Island, hoping lightning strikes twice after... Read More
Alexander Kerfoot Headed For The Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft from the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in exchange for center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round selection in 2020. Kerfoot posted 19 goals and 43 points in 2017-18 with the Avs, and... Read More
Tyson Barrie Lands In Toronto Via Blockbuster Deal
The Colorado Avalanche traded defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday in exchange for center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round pick in 2020. The Avalanche will also retain 50 percent of Barrie's average annual value, which... Read More
Nazem Kadri Moved To The Colorado Avalanche
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in exchange for defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in 2020. The Avs will also eat 50 percent of Barries's salary, which comes out... Read More
Mats Zuccarello Inks Five-Year Deal With Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild got their man on Monday, as they signed free-agent right wing Mats Zuccarello (Stars) to a five-year, $30 million contract. Zuccarello had a career-high 19:51 of ice time per game last season, and he posted 12 goals and 40 points across 48 games splitting time between the New York Rangers and Stars... Read More
Artemi Panarin Heads To The Blueshirts
The New York Rangers inked free-agent left wing Artemi Panarin (Blue Jackets) to a seven-year contract worth $81.494 million on Monday. The Islanders took a run at Panarin, but he opted to join the rival Rangers instead, so that should set up for a nice storyline in the season. Florida was also interested in his... Read More
Gustav Nyquist Lands With Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free-agent right wing Gustav Nyquist (Sharks) to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $5.5 million. The 29-year-old Swede was traded from the Red Wings to the Sharks at the trade deadline last season after spending six-plus seasons in Hockeytown. He posted 22 goals with a career-high 60... Read More
Florida Lands Big Fish With Sergei Bobrovsky
The Florida Panthers signed free-agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (Blue Jackets) to a seven-year contract on Monday. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner replaced the retired Roberto Luongo in between the pipes in Sunrise. "Sergei is an elite starting goaltender who has consistently proven to be one of the best in the NHL," general manager Dale Tallon... Read More
Corey Perry Agrees To One-Year Deal In Dallas
The Dallas Stars signed free-agent right wing Corey Perry (Ducks) to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Monday. The 34-year-old managed six goals and 10 points across 31 games for the Ducks last season, and he just wasn't himself after missing 51 games due to a knee injury. If he can bounce back to his... Read More
Joe Pavelski Joins Stars For Three Seasons
The Dallas Stars officially signed free-agent center Joe Pavelski (Sharks) to a three-year contract with an annual average value of $7 million. Pavelski was still super productive, even at 34 years old, posting 38 goals with 64 points across 75 games while posting 12 power-play goals and 21 points on the man advantage. He has... Read More
Patrik Nemeth Lands In Hockeytown For Two Years
The Detroit Red Wings inked defenseman Patrik Nemeth (Avalanche) to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were undisclosed. He posted 10 points with 53 penalty minutes, 137 hits and 131 blocked shots across 74 games with the Avalanche in 2018-19. The latter two categories are his calling card, and that's where fantasy owners and... Read More
Valtteri Filppula Back Where It Started In Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings signed free-agent center Valtteri Filppula (Islanders) to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were undisclosed. The 35-year-old Finnish pivot posted 17 goals and 31 points with a plus-19 rating across 72 games in his lone season with the New York Islanders while notching four game-winning tallies. The 17 goals were... Read More
Joonas Donskoi Moves To The Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent forward Joonas Donskoi (Sharks) to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.9 million. The 27-year-old Finn really took a nice step forward last season, tying a career best with 14 goals while setting a new high with 37 points and a plus-10 rating. He also had four... Read More
Wayne Simmonds Back East With New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils and free-agent right wing Wayne Simmonds (Predators) agreed to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Monday. The 30-year-old spent seven and a half seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers before he was traded to the Nashville Predators at last season's deadline. He combined for 17 goals and 30 points across 79... Read More
Sebastian Aho Signed To Offer Sheet By Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens signed restricted free-agent center Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes to a five-year offer sheet with an average annual value of $8.454 million. There is a large signing bonus with a minimal cap hit for the first season, which might help the Hurricanes match the offer. It's hard to believe owner Tom... Read More
Brett Connolly Heads To Florida On Four-Year Deal
The Florida Panthers signed unrestricted free-agent right wing Brett Connolly (Capitals) to a four-year contract worth $13 million. The Panthers add a little offense to go along with their addition at goaltender. Connolly parlayed his best offensive season of 22 goals and 46 points with a plus-13 rating into a lucrative deal in state tax-free... Read More
Matt Duchene Signs Long-Term Deal In Nashville
The Nashville Predators inked center Matt Duchene to a seven-year, $56 million contract on Monday, keeping him in the Music City through the 2025-26 season. "Our objective this offseason was to bolster our offense, and signing Matt Duchene gives us another dynamic goal-scoring, playmaking center," general manager David Poile said. Duchene split time between the... Read More
Anders Lee Receives Lucrative Extension From Islanders
The New York Islanders loosened the purse strings and rewarded forward Anders Lee with a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $7 million per season on Monday. The Isles get in just under the wire, avoiding Lee getting a chance to hit the open market. Lee will turn 29 years old on... Read More
