Fantasy Ranking Draft Eligible Prospects
Peter Harling
2016-02-13
Dobber Prospects is proud to present our first experts consensus fantasy ranking for the NHL Entry Draft.
Many Fantasy Hockey leagues try to emulate the NHL as closely as possible with full keeper formats, and a prospect roster as well. There are several media outlets that provide their rankings for players entering the NHL Draft, and plenty of mock drafts as well. However, as the seasoned fantasy GM knows, these lists don’t always translate accurately to fantasy hockey. I have found it extremely difficult to find a fantasy dedicated ranking which I can use to create a draft list for fantasy drafts.
We have polled a total of 15 expert writers and scouts to help create our experts consensus rankings. We invited the following writers to contribute;
Scott Wheeler (@scottwheeler) – Future Considerations / Pension Plan Puppets
Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) – Draft Analyst
Ryan Wagman (@RAWagman) – Hockey Prospectus / ESPN
Taylor Rocca (@taylorrocca) Kootenay Ice Block / Cranbrook Townsman
Brock Otten (@BrockOtten) OHL Prospects
Brian Fogarty (@Hockey_Prophets) Hockey Prophets
Anthony Mauro (@amdraftbuzz) Draft Buzz Hockey
Dylan Franson (@ISSFranson) International Scouting Service
Robert Nasso Todays Slapshot
Paul Zwambag (@zwambag) Associate Editor Dobber Prospects
Brad Phillips (@BHPScouting) Dallas/Ottawa Scout/Writer Dobber Prospects
Keith Duggan (@KDuggan92) Arizona Scout/Writer Dobber Prospects
Cam Robinson (@CrazyJoeDavola3) San Jose Scout/Writer Dobber Prospects
Phil Kamhi (@NHLRule75) Los Angeles Scout/Writer Dobber Prospects
Joel Henderson (@dathockeydoe) Calgary Scout/Writer Dobber Prospects
Peter Harling (@pharling) Managing Editor Dobber Prospects, McKeens Hockey writer.
The following criteria was considered to compile the following ranking;
- Based on Points only, keeper leagues
- Projected upside
- How quickly they will develop into an NHL player and onto your roster
- Probability of success, both in reaching the NHL and achieving full potential
1. Auston Matthews (USA), Centre – ZSC Lions
Comparable: Evgeni Malkin
Dominant performance at WJC and continues to burn it up playing pro in Switzerland; consensus No. 1 and with good reason. Easily the top fantasy hockey prospect heading into 2016 NHL Entry Draft. –
Taylor Rocca, Kootenay Ice Block
2. Patrick Laine( FIN), RW – Tampere Tappara
Comparable: Alex Ovechkin
The best pure goal scorer available in an entry draft in over a decade who shoots off the pass with near-perfect accuracy. &nda