This probably isn't the first post-NHL-draft-lottery post you've read in the last 12 hours, and right now every team is either lamenting the format or drooling about what players will be available at their pick. The DobberProspects team will be doing full mock draft in due time, but in the immediate aftermath of last night's [...]
Carolina prospect Lucas Wallmark of the Charlotte Checkers is tied for the scoring lead so far in Calder Cup action. There’s nothing like the crucible of playoff hockey to accelerate the development of young players. This week, we examine a few prospects who are doing well early in the American Hockey League playoffs. C [...]
Christopher Paquette, C Shoots: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 174 Born: 1998-03-27 Hometown: Victoria, BC, Canada Drafted: 2016 by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 148th overall Observations: April 29 – The heavy-set forward was acquired by the Peterborough Petes midway through the OHL season to bolster their depth heading into the post-season. While [...]
| Joel Armia, RW | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 187 |
| Born: 1993-05-31 | Hometown: Pori, Finland | Drafted: 2011 by Buffalo, 16th overall |
2017 NHL Draft Rankings April 28, 2017 Peter Harling 1. Nolan Patrick, Centre, 6-3, 198 (Brandon, WHL) Has all the tools, size, skill, skating, smarts; Jack of all trades – master of none. 2. Nico Hischier, Centre, 6-1, 176 (Halifax, QMJHL) Dynamic offensive centre, but plays solid defensively as well. 3. Casey Mittelstadt, Centre, 6-1, [...]
| Josh Morrissey, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190 |
| Born: 1995-03-28 | Hometown: Calgary, AB | Drafted: 2013 by Winnipeg Jets, 13th Overall |
a Patrik Laine, RW/LW Shoots: R Height: 6-04 Weight: 209 Born: 1998-4-19 Hometown: Tampere, FIN Drafted: 2nd overall 2016 by Winnipeg Jets Observations: May 2017 – I don’t know if Laine can truly be considered a prospect any longer after his phenomenal rookie season, which saw him not only net [...]
Each year, prospects make a name for themselves in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and go on to contribute for their clubs as full time NHL players the following season. It happened a season ago with Jonathan Drouin in a big way with 14 points in Tampa Bay’s 17 games en route to the Eastern Conference [...]
Auston Matthews, C Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Born: 1997-09-17 Hometown: Scotsdale, AZ Draft Eligible: 2016 by Toronto Maple Leafs, 1st Overall Observations: April 2017 – With his rejection of playing the World Championships, the Matthews rookie season is complete. He came, he scored, he threw some size around, [...]
The U18 World Championship is over and the USA took the Gold Medal, Finland claims Silver while Russia finished with the Bronze. For the USA, it is their tenth Gold and 15th overall Medal. The USNTDP has had a lot of success having their national team play together for the season and the U18 typically [...]
