It's the beginning of October and the 2017-18 OHL season is already well underway. Some teams are playing with incomplete rosters as key players continue to complete for spots at their respective NHL training camps. The Windsor Spitfires and London Knights are feeling this the most with 4 and 5 players who could be on [...]
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft was supposed to be a weak one, but already two early first-round picks are impressing us faster than anticipated. Owen TIppett (10th overall) and Martin Necas (12th overall) appear to have made the Panthers and Hurricanes, respectively. Both players only tallied a single assist in a handful of exhibition contests, [...]
*** We're getting into the meat of the pre-season, when good prospects are getting cut every day as teams edge towards an opening-night roster. The last few days have been heavy on the cuts and waiver listings, and there will be more to come this week. Here's a list of notable could've-been NHLers we [...]
Most of the discussion that happens on this site is directed towards fans playing long-term fantasy hockey - keeper and dynasty leagues that let you draft players that aren't NHL ready yet, and reward you (years down the line) when they are. Knowing what to expect of rookies when they reach their potential is usually [...]
| Nikita Zadorov, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 228 |
| Born: 1994-05-15 | Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI, USA | Drafted: 2013 by Buffalo Sabres, 16th Overall |
The Canucks made news this weekend when they signed veteran Thomas Vanek to a one-year, 2 million dollar deal. At this point in his career, Vanek is a successful journeyman who will likely bring back a draft pick at the trade deadline, making him a decent investment for a team still stockpiling young blood. But [...]
*** I had planned to write about UFA Will Butcher's fit with whatever team he decides on, but it seems his life-changing decision schedule doesn't match up with my rambling schedule. But this weekend has provided me with some unanticipated UFA signings that are going to hurt people with prospects on the bubble. I hate [...]
*** Earlier this summer, DobberHockey put out its 11th annual Fantasy Prospects Report. It's normally $13.99, but for this Sunday Ramblings, I want to show readers for free why its worth every penny. Here's a few notes from the guide that are exactly the type of material that help you get the edge on your [...]
In the middle of the fantasy off-season, there's probably not a whole lot of action happening on your Yahoo, Fantrax, or ESPN league pages right now. This is true enough for the DPFHL league consisting of the DobberProspect writers, but what is happening are a series of prospect adds and drops. These adds aren't the [...]
The good news for the Avs is that it can't get much worse. After a disaterous 2016-17, the organization has stocked up on some NHL depth and some smooth-skating prospects (see my Entry Draft article here). The road back to respectability will be a long one, but the team is lucky enough to start [...]
