This is the last edition before the AHL playoffs get into full swing. The youngest players in the AHL, like Ilya Protas, are leading the charge to the Calder Cup this year. This crop of top AHL prospects project to be relevant fantasy pieces in the deepest formats — and some even in the shallowest [...]
It’s playoff time in Europe. Liiga playoffs are underway and teams are jockeying for a spot in the quarter-finals. A few notable prospects are playing meaningful minutes for their Liiga clubs, but not many are making a big splash. This edition of Liiga Roundup will highlight the few who are really turning it on, along [...]
Pretty soon it will be the off-season and fans of NHL teams will turn to prospect pipelines to keep them entertained. That is when it gets increasingly difficult to assess values. So much speculation from so many new voices in the room can get confusing, so let’s clear the air now. Very few prospects outside [...]
Liiga’s season is drawing to a close. We have covered 15 prospects so far, and this edition of late add candidates will bring that total to 18. One returning prospect is making back-to-back appearances — and for good reason. Make sure to add Keskinen if you take anything away from this article. I am assuming [...]
Love is in the air — and so is the rising stock of young guns in the AHL. This edition contains the biggest rankings shakeup of the season. The AHL is ripe with talent — the kind that translates to the NHL. Young players are not just producing; they are showing they are ready for [...]
You may not have heard a single name before today’s article. Some of these players have really gotten hot, like Keskinen, while others have slumped but are still worth monitoring. If you are reading this Liiga Roundup, you are a keen fan of Columbus, Nashville, or Detroit — or you are a hockey fanatic, maybe [...]
Let us ring in the new year by looking at some of the hottest names in the AHL. These prospects have seen their stocks steadily rise this season, and they are quickly becoming staples in competitive dynasty leagues. Not only are we tracking new names, but the AHL Top Prospect rankings have changed as well. [...]
The World Juniors. A wonderful time of year for hockey fans — and for underdog nations to take the world by its horns and prove themselves. Finland’s top young guns from its top pro league, Liiga, are in Minnesota to compete for a medal. This edition of the Liiga Roundup focuses on those players. It [...]
Us dynasty nerds are extremely lucky this season — and it is not slowing down. We get to invest early in players who are already making an impact on NHL teams and their fans. It has been an exceptional year for young, budding talent, and the AHL product has, at times, been must-watch TV. This [...]
Finland’s talent is on the rise This year’s top ten is expected to feature at least one Finnish player — Alberts Smits — according to most public rankings. Another name climbing the board is Oliver Suvanto, who landed 16th overall in EliteProspects’ latest list. It is not just the youngest teenagers making a mark in [...]
