With the NHL draft rapidly approaching and the Russian leagues nearing the end of their playoffs, teams are looking to find impact players in the middle and later rounds. These players play an underrated role in the success of the organization. Let’s take a look at some of these day-two options from Russia. Daniil Prokhorov [...]
The goalie position is such a hard position to figure out. Sometimes, you can take a goalie in the first round and get a premier talent. Prime examples being Jake Oettinger and Andrei Vasilevskiy, both taken in the first round and have developed into top ten goalies in the NHL. But then you will have [...]
The Milestone Men: The OHL Season has come to an end. There were some big milestones reached this season in many different categories. A defenseman breaking the 100-point mark for the first time in 14 years, a goal scorer breaking the 70-goal mark for the first time in 18 years, and a Maple Leafs prospect [...]
We’re back! As regular seasons draw to a close around the hockey world, the Dobber Prospects’ team is taking our chance to get one last word in before playoffs start. With so much time between rankings, we certainly saw a lot of movement. Those changes start at the top, with our top four flip-flopping and [...]
As we approach the end of the KHL season, it's a good time to examine the top unsigned Russian prospects and their performance to date. These players have excelled in Russia's top league and will be prime candidates to sign their first NHL contracts in the next two seasons. Ivan Demidov - Montreal Canadiens Demidov [...]
The NCAA hockey regular season has come to a close, and with that the seasons of many teams’ notable prospects. Last month, I took stock of the best NCAA player within each Eastern Conference pipeline. A month later, it is time to head over to the Western Conference. Central Division Colorado Avalanche - Jake Fisher [...]
Well over the halfway point in the season, rookies in the AHL are truly starting to find their footing. For a defenseman, this transition can be more difficult than for forwards, as they now have to defend against players that are more than likely bigger, stronger, and faster than anybody they have played against before. [...]
By: Andrew Barrett Disclaimer: All listed statistics are as of the morning of March 1st. California Dreamin’ – Three California Based Prospects to Watch: Los Angeles Kings - Liam Greentree (LW) Shooters shoot, that’s what they say anyway, and Liam Greentree, that young man can shoot the puck. With 42 goals and 103 points in [...]
With the attention at the NHL Draft drawn on the very best it has to offer, it's easy for other players to go under the radar for many reasons. Although each league has its share of top prospects, some prospects may still end up as draft-day surprises. With top prospects this season, like Kieron Walton, [...]
KHL: Four 2025 Draft-Eligible Russian Prospects You Need to Know With the top of the 2025 NHL draft likely being dominated by Canadian prospects, this year's Russian class has flown under the radar. Russia boasts several prospects that will please whichever NHL team drafts them. Ivan Ryabkin, F This season has been chaotic for Ryabkin, [...]
