NHL organizations each have their own preferences about where to draft from in June. Some are more or less hesitant of drafting Russians, some believe in the NCAA more than others, but whether they prefer it or not, a huge chunk of kids every year are coming out of the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL. So [...]
The CHL has begun announcing their rosters for the always enjoyable Canada-Russia Super Series. The six-game series also will see teams representing the WHL (Nov. 6-7), the QMJHL (Nov. 14, Nov. 16) and the OHL (Nov. 9 and 13). These games are crucial for bubble players to crack the National team for [...]
Before I joined the staff of DobberProspects, one thing I was always searching for when reading the Ramblings was little known prospects that are worth knowing for my deeper fantasy leagues. Finding these hidden gems is getting harder and harder with more spotlight being shone on the junior and minor league levels these days but [...]
Normally, me geeking out over prospects scoring their first ever NHL goals is a small segment of my ramblings, coverings one or two goals a week. I thought I was lucky last week to feature DeBrusk, McAvoy, Bratt, and lots of others, but this season just keeps on giving, so without further ado lets break [...]
Aleksi Heponiemi (Swift Current Broncos) These are the golden days of fantasy hockey. Granted we won’t ever see the 200-plus point campaigns with ten or more players cracking triple digits like we had [...]
#VegasStrong ------------------------------------- Going through hashtags of Vegas Strong from Tuesday evening, simply learning about what took place Tuesday evening in the NHL's new franchise. In case you missed it, here are a number of things designed to show that in the face of turmoil, trauma, and tragedy, that the NHL stands together above "my team vs your [...]
*** Readers from the last few years know that seeing NHL prospects score their first ever goal is one of my favorite things about covering the sport. These kids and their families worked insanely hard to get where they are, and its all worth it as soon as they get that puck in the net. [...]
Victor Mete with the London Knights – 2016-17 [...]
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, [...]
(Daniel Sprong – USA Today Sports Images) Today has been a decent day for prospects being sent to the development factories. Daniel Sprong has been sent down to the baby penguins. Spong collected 59 points in 31 games for the Charlottetown Islanders in 2016-17 and 20 points in 12 playoff games. While there are [...]
