One of the biggest debates coming from the past 2022 Draft Class was determining the top defender. Most pundits landed on either Simon Nemec or David Jiricek as the top potential draftee of that position, with the odd person citing Denton Mateychuk or Lane Hutson as the best rearguard from this class. While it will [...]
The Coyotes grabbed Juuso Valimaki (D) and Connor Ingram (G) off waivers recently from Calgary and Nashville respectively. Both immediately made the opening night roster and will kick off the year with Arizona. Both have solid pedigrees from their draft positions and production at lower levels but they also share an uncertain future. It is [...]
Powered by InStat Hockey Welcome to the first edition of DP Draft Reports for the 2023 NHL Draft class! In case this is your first time reading DP Draft Reports, this is where we give our readers a look at some of the work our draft team compiles over the course of the season. Collectively, [...]
Gabe Vilardi (11th OA, 2017) is a former Golden Boy for the Kings who has flashed potential but also struggled repeatedly with injuries. His resume includes a D+1 OHL season where he scored almost two points per game, a 70-point pace in the AHL, and a 40-point pace over his first 63 NHL games. He [...]
A golden opportunity awaits one of the defensemen for the Tampa Bay Lightning, two of which are prospects. Jan Rutta has left the Tampa Bay organization, which leaves a substantial hole beside the one and only Victor Hedman. One is a more steady and sturdy defensively-minded player. The other has more offensive tools and upside, [...]
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 year given the potential of their roster, the Carolina Hurricanes are back for the 2022-2023 season with yet again another [...]
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 some poor drafting by the previous regime combined with the current regime trading away some high picks has led to [...]
Before the 2022 draft it was tough to find players to get truly excited about in the Tampa system. Tampa management knows how to develop usable players into third and fourth liners who contribute game in and game out, which has always given fantasy owners a carrot to chase. The 2022 draft delivered to the [...]
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 Capitals are loading up for another run at the Stanley Cup, and have again filled the roster to [...]
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 Flyers are coming in to the 2021-22 season looking like they will be a team at the bottom of [...]
