Looking at some 2016-17 CHL league champions in this Sunday Ramblings... *** Two-of-three Canadian major Junior league playoffs have come to an end and team's have earned the titles of the best in their region. Our own Kevin LeBlanc Rambled earlier this week with some updates from every series - now let's take a look [...]
Excelling in spite of Asperger Syndrome and ADHD, Swedish goalie Linus Soderstrom signed an entry-level NHL contract this week with the New York Islanders. A contract inked by New York Islanders’ puck-stopping prospect Linus Söderström highlighted a smattering of signings this week by NHL teams. Oh, and by the way, Erik Karlsson signed with [...]
Solid performances in the Calder Cup playoffs could enhance the chances of several netminders making NHL rosters next season. 1 - Jack Campbell Yes, the Reign bounced out of the Calder Cup Playoffs in Round One, but Campbell's reclamation off the scrap heap of misfit prospects looks to at least be floating. A first-round [...]
Today in the Ramblings we take some time to take a closer look at the OHL, QMJHL and WHL Finals. Updating where the three series stand, who has been producing and which teams needs to step their game up. OHL - Mississauga Steelheads vs Erie Otters - Erie leading series 2-1 After Erie took the [...]
Wondering if Casey Mittelstadt is top-pick-worthy? If Eeli Tolvanen should go before the mid-teens instead of slipping further in mock drafts? What about the futures of Shane Bowers, Grant Mismash, and Josh Norris? Then you might like a look at the recent USHL Draft and speculate who might elevate to the level of this year’s [...]
*** The IIHF World Championships have begun, giving fans of teams eliminated from NHL Playoffs one more chance to catch their favorite players before the long off-season. Canada is going for the three-peat, after missing out on a medal for five years prior to this run of golds. Our very own Paul Zwambag gave a [...]
In a move that has supporters and critics, the Maple Leafs inked blueliner Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year deal. While the attention of media and fans is understandably focused on post-season action, front-office transactions continue under the radar. In the past week alone, the Maple Leafs dished out a seven-year deal to a player [...]
The final battle for the President’s Cup begins tonight in Saint-John, when the Sea Dogs host the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. It's sure to a series of good-quality, entertaining hockey as both teams come in red-hot and have been preparing for this for a long time. The Sea Dogs have dropped only two games all [...]
The World Championships begin tomorrow, a few notable prospects I will be keeping an eye on throughout the tournament include: Finland - Jesse Puljujarvi (EDM) Sweden - Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) Russia – Ilya Sorokin (NYI), Igor Shestyorkin (NYR), Ivan Telegin (WPG, unsigned), Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) and Valeri Nichushkin (DAL) *Telegin was suspended by [...]
Welcome to the DobberProspects Mock Draft 2.0 In our second edition of our mock we now know the draft order for the top 15 picks as the NHL Draft Lottery was held and the big winners were the New Jersey Devils, and Philadelphia Flyers. Again most of the team’s writers were able to participate and [...]
