September 32-in-32: Carolina Hurricanes
Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the DobberProspects 32-in-32 Series. This month, we are diving into the depth of each organization, looking at their recent graduates, risers, fallers, and top-20 prospects. After a disappointing [...]
September 32-in-32: Toronto Maple Leafs
Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the DobberProspects 32-in-32 Series. This month, we are diving into the depth of each organization, looking at their recent graduates, risers, fallers and top-20 prospects. The result of [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Updated Stand Out Prospects and Series Predictions
Welcome to the Thursday Prospect ramblings. I realized after my last week rambling predictions of top prospects that could make a difference if given a chance, well a bunch of them were left off the phase four roster. Well that sure does not help that ramblings, so this [...]
Draft Class Deep Dive: Mavrik Bourque
2020 NHL draft-eligible prospect Mavrik Bourque of the Shawinigan Cataractes In hockey, manipulating and deceiving the defense is an art form. Some of the best playmakers in today's NHL are masters of the craft. Players such as Connor McDavid, Mitch Marner, and Artemi Panarin show how much [...]
Dobber’s DraftCast Episode 2: U20 Training Camps in Europe
In Episode 2 of Dobber’s DraftCast, hosts Tony Ferrari and Jokke Nevalainen talk about the recent U20 training camp games in Finland (intrasquad) and Switzerland (against Germany). They also talk about the Quinton Byfield vs. Tim Stützle debate for 2nd overall, the CHL funding, and the Seattle Kraken expansion [...]
Prospect Ramblings: July Prospect Contract Signings
While normally this time of year, NHL clubs would be cracking open their checkbooks to some of their new draftees, the month of July 2020 has been somewhat engaging in the world of prospect contract signings as several teams have made previously rumored deals official. I touched on a [...]
QMJHL Report: May 2019 (President Cup Final Preview, U18 Recap)
*** QMJHL Report – May 2019 President Cup Playoffs The 2019 Memorial Cup entrants from the QMJHL have been locked in - the Memorial Cup host Halifax Mooseheads and Rouyn Noranda Huskies will face [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Europeans Crossing the Pond (May 5)
Playoffs are now over in major European leagues like the KHL, SHL and Liiga. We’ve seen many drafted prospects sign their entry level contracts lately. Some free agents have been signed out of Europe [...]
Liiga Report – Wrapping Up the U18s (May 2019)
Usually, I would be writing my monthly column about prospects in the Finnish leagues. This time there is not much to write about as almost every league has already finished with only Liiga finals [...]
Prospect Ramblings – CHL Playoff Recaps
Welcome back to the Thursday ramblings; let us get up to date on the recent playoff action in the CHL leagues! ******************** OHL The finals are set as it will be a matchup [...]
Tournament Review: U18 Worlds – Part 2
The U18 Worlds are now over. Sweden won their first ever gold medal at the under-18 level, and doing it while hosting the tournament must feel extra special. Here’s the second part of my [...]
Prospect PNHLe: Central Division
(Photo Credit to Icing.no) *** Over the course of a long season, a prospect’s point production can swing greatly based on many variables: linemates, usage, time-on-ice, slumps and streaks, only to name a few. However, [...]








