Fantasy Pool Magazines 2014

[Leviathan]

Thought I'd start up our annual Pool Mag watch for 2014.

The popular magazines are:
Dobber - August 1 (digital only)
The Hockey News - late July, early August. sometimes mid July if youre lucky
Sportsnet - not sure
The Sports Forecaster - late August
McKeens - late August (may not be in hard copy though)

There's a bunch more so feel free to add your own favourites here.

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[Leviathan]

from the THN head writer

"Brian Costello ‏@bcostellothn 4h
@TMLCentral Just finished Poolbook. It should be out first week of August."

 

[SebFromHawk]

I sure wish McKeens would print some this year. Best "on the john" mag! I miss it.

 

[Evolu7ion]

I sure wish McKeens would print some this year. Best "on the john" mag! I miss it.

Time to pick up an ipad my friend!

 

[SebFromHawk]

I have 2. Just not the same. LOL

 

[Leviathan]

Any magazine sightings yet? Quebecers, I'm looking at you

 

[NewtJorden]

Any magazine sightings yet? Quebecers, I'm looking at you

Didnt saw any so far.

 

[Dick Ripietro]

https://secure.thehockeynews.com/online-store/
this is the hockey news poolbook cover, no date yet though

 

[Leviathan]

https://secure.thehockeynews.com/online-store/
this is the hockey news poolbook cover, no date yet though

Looks like its available if you want to buy it digital but we're probably not gonna see it til late this week early next week on shelves.

 

[Dick Ripietro]

does this issue come with the subscription

 

[Leviathan]

I could be wrong but I don't think it does. I remember this being discussed last year. Any TNH subscribers who can verify this?

 

[Kruddler]

does this issue come with the subscription

Nope. At least not in the past.

 

[NewtJorden]

does this issue come with the subscription

The pool guide doesnt come with the subscription.

 

[Leviathan]

Dobber released today.

The projections are pretty conservative in places. For example, Tavares is projected to get 83 points albiet in 75 GP. Anyone else check it out?

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I love THN with Crosby on the cover

 

[Leviathan]

I love THN with Crosby on the cover

Haha yeah, I had my money on Tavares being the coverboy this year. I guess Crosby sells.

Did you find it anywhere on the shelves?

 

[Evolu7ion]

I purchased THN fantasy guide yesterday, they have an electronic version available for 2.99 that works really well if you have an ipad as it is delivered through the Zinio app which is essentially a specialized magazine reader app. After a read through, business as usual for THN. Decent overall quality and content, nothing special or out of the ordinary but the content is really polished. They did have an emphasis on fancy stats this year which I appreciated. Overall, certainly worth the $2.99, and the delivery through the magazine app is awesome and certainly added some value over just a PDF.

Just bought Dobbers Guide this AM, planning on enjoying some coffee and having a read through shortly!

 

[batman78]

Fantasy Hockey Standard is out now too. Deserves a mention, it's another good one.

 

[Maple Leaves]

I picked up a copy of The Hockey News Poolguide in Downtown Toronto as i needed a hockey fix (yes grabbed dobber too but it's nice to have a physical copy), haven't seen any other 'newsstand' ones yet.

Pretty standard from THN, the team/player analysis leave a lot to be desired. A solid read but not much there to back up their projections.

There was only one projection that caught my eye and it was Jake Allen with 35 wins as I don't think he gets there with Brian Elliott in the mix. Also according to hockey reference only 13 times have goalies recorded 35 or more win seasons in their first 2 seasons in NHL history and Allen's 'first' season was really just a cup of coffee. That list shrinks to only 3 if you just count a goalies first NHL season.

 

[NewtJorden]

Hockey: The Magazine, wich isnt really good, is released on August 15.

 

[stevens8204]

Write for Dobber, McKeen's and TSF....and yeah I do miss the McKeen's hard copy...it is not a secret. Always look forward to screening the projections.

 

[WobblyPop]

Hockey Magazines

What about www.stevescheatsheet.ca it cross references all the hockey magazines for a quick research tool.

 

[jeremyvandermolen]

So far the only hard copy magazine I know that is out is The Hockey News, anyone else find any others that are out on hard copy not digital?

 

[Maple Leaves]

The union station newsstand in Toronto has both The Score Forecaster and Sportsnets fantasy magazine as of yesterday

 

[Leviathan]

The union station newsstand in Toronto has both The Score Forecaster and Sportsnets fantasy magazine as of yesterday

Awesome. I've been searching for both. They're probably my two favourite print magazines.