NCAA Update: December
While there are, of course, many headlines and topics to cover when talking NCAA hockey, the biggest storyline thus far this year is the handful of 2023 draft eligible prospects suiting up this year as [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Updates on Nelson, Wright, Fantilli, Voit, Heimosalmi, and Norlinder
Ty Nelson Ty Nelson was taken in the 3rd round in 2022 by the Seattle Kraken. The 5’10” right-handed defender had 51 points in 66 games in his draft season. He is now up to [...]
QMJHL Report: March 2021
The QMJHL has done a great job in evolving its initial plan from the beginning of the season and is getting increasingly better at continuing the season in a safe manner that adheres to Public Health guidelines, while also ensuring staff and player safety is at the highest priority. [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Prospect Highlights and Lowlights
Welcome back to the Thursday prospect ramblings and March the fourth be with you (that is the correct lingo right?). this week I am quickly going to discuss prospects that are currently hot or cold in either the NHL or outside of it. I am not going [...]
Redesigning the CHL-NHL Agreement
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Wolves/AHL The NHL-CHL agreement has long been a complaint amongst fans, and even NHL teams to an extent. It is simple at its root. The base of it is that players have to be either 20 years old or have played four [...]
NHL Draft Ramblings: USHL Centers
Photo courtesy of the Sioux Fall Stampede In hockey, having good center depth is very important to an NHL franchise. Lucky for the NHL teams preparing for the upcoming draft, there are quite a few potential top centers coming out of the leagues in the USA region [...]
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Dobber’s DraftCast S2E8: Atlantic Division Prospects with a chance to make the roster
On this episode: Pat is joined by Ben to discuss prospects in the Atlantic Division who have a chance to make the roster to start, have cups of coffee, or may be up after the trade deadline. This talk is to help fantasy hockey GMs decide on prospects to add, watch or invest in for […]
Dobber’s DraftCast S2E7: Metro Division Prospects with a chance to make the roster
On this episode: Pat is joined by Ben to discuss prospects in the Metro Division who have a chance to make the roster to start, have cups of coffee, or may be up after the trade deadline. This talk is to help fantasy hockey GMs decide on prospects to add, watch or invest in for […]
Dobber’s DraftCast S2E6: Central Division Prospects with a chance to make the roster
On this episode: Pat is joined by Ben to discuss prospects in the Central Division who have a chance to make the roster to start, have cups of coffee, or may be up after the trade deadline. This talk is to help fantasy hockey GMs decide on prospects to add, watch or invest in for […]
Prospect Ramblings – Top 11 Mock Draft
Welcome to the Thursday Ramblings. I still have no idea what to write about and I really do not make it easy on myself by following my news twitter instead of my [...]
Exceptions to the Rule: John Tavares and Shane Wright
Photo Courtesy of the CHL 'Exceptional Status' in the CHL has been given out just six times since it first became a reality in 2005. The Western Hockey League has never granted [...]
Exception Status: Connor Bedard Makes History
Photo Courtesy: Dave Watling Photography ** Editor's Note: This piece was released on the evening of March 24th. The above image was not properly sourced or credited at the time and that was completely my [...]
Prospect Ramblings: COVID-19 Impact On the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
COVID-19 or coronavirus has impacted the way we live our lives. At this very moment, most of the world is shut down. People are staying at home. It’s time for quarantine. The global [...]
Talking with the USNTDP about Netflix, COVID-19 and Training
USNTDP U18 Team prior to a game against the University of Minnesota What have you been up to during the COVID-19 social distancing and quarantines? That's the main question I asked the [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Major Junior Outlook & NHL Prospect Signings
The hockey world is still reeling from the ongoing pandemic that is COVID-19. While the NHL is still persistent that a conclusion of the season in some capacity will be possible, most minor leagues [...]