Finnish defenseman Ville Heinola is one of the top defenders available for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He may not wow you with speed, a big slap shot or big hits. But his all-around package is very intriguing for the modern NHL. In all likelihood, Bowen Byram will be the first blueliner taken in [...]
It is always exciting covering prospects from the USHL. Draft evaluations begin to take over this time of year. However, there is always time for the latest from the league. Overall, it was a month of great plays, saves, and more. Two things stood out in the last month. One is that we [...]
Welcome to the March edition of the Liiga report, where I will be going over players from Liiga/Mestis/Jr. A SM-liiga who have caught my attention lately. You can always follow me on Twitter at @lassialanen. Without further ado, let’s get started. Kaapo Kakko, TPS Kakko has been on fire for the past [...]
WHL Report - March 2019 It's getting close to the end of the WHL season which means some of the draft eligible prospects are taking their spots on draft lists! You can check out Cam Robinson's top 100 draft list here if you missed it. (if you're on Dobberprospects.. I doubt you did) I've charted [...]
*** Trade Deadline AHL Shakeup The NHL trade deadline has came and gone, and with it, we’ve seen several big-name players swap out their uniforms for new ones. While the big names that were on the move will tend to get the most attention from us today, it’s important to keep tabs on the [...]
One of the most controversial prospects for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft is Vasili Podkolzin. He doesn’t have earth-shattering numbers but it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like his tools. I’m someone who likes to combine scouting with statistical analysis. I love it when both of those things are in agreement – it makes [...]
QMJHL Report TOP 10 SCORERS GP G A PTS +/- Joseph Veleno (DRU) 51 40 58 98 60 Alexis Lafrenière (RIM) 55 35 63 98 51 Peter Abbandanoto (ROU) 60 27 70 97 56 Ivan Chekhovich (BaC) 57 38 55 93 34 Jeremy Mckenna (MON) 60 41 46 87 12 Jimmy Huntington [...]
Connor McMichael of the London Knights. Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images The OHL has been through another month of solid performances and top teams winning games as the London Knights and Ottawa 67’s fight for the top spot in the league after securing a playoff spot alongside Saginaw, Niagara, Sault Ste. Marie, [...]
Most leagues are now on the home stretch and teams are jockeying for position to make a final push into the playoffs. The trade deadline has past and players have settled in on their respective lines, while coaches attempt to optimize player usage. This creates a great opportunity to find valuable players in your [...]
Jett Alexander (Steven Ellis/North York Rangers) Unlike the NHL, which still has a few weeks to go before the end of the regular season, the Junior A governing body, the Canadian Junior Hockey League, will see their member clubs start their respective playoff series’ across the country this week for a chance to [...]
