December 31-in-31: Vegas Golden Knights
Welcome to the December 2020 edition of the DobberProspects 31-in-31 Series. This month, we are diving into the depth of each organization, looking at their recent graduates, risers, fallers and top-20 prospects. ** As [...]
Game Tape with Tony: Brennan Othmann of EHC Olten and the Flint Firebirds
Photo Courtesy of the OHL On this episode of Game Tape, Tony is joined by DobberProspects' OHL scout Jacob Barker. The guys talk with 2021 NHL Draft prospect Brennan Othmann! The winger [...]
Prospect Ramblings: One Last Calder Argument
*** I'm pretty sure anyone who follows my work is aware of my stance on the Calder race (or lack thereof). I rambled back in March that Elias Pettersson had walked away with it, and that as impressive as Jordan Binnington has been, his totals weren't on par with [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Risers & Fallers On The Road To The Memorial Cup
Good day, Dobberites! I’m taking over the DobberProspects Ramblings for my first proverbial kick at the can today, and I’m glad to have you here. The CHL playoffs are a super interesting time of year, but quite honestly, there are almost too many things going on at once [...]
Prospect Mailbag: Brannstrom, Thiessen, Knight, & Hughes vs Kakko
Question: “It is the question that everyone keeps asking, do you take Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko if you are New Jersey?” Answer: It has been the same choice since day one for me. For as good as Kaapo Kakko is, Jack Hughes presents the best fit for the [...]
Prospect Ramblings – Youngsters Succeeding Early in the NHL Playoffs
With the first round of the NHL playoffs complete, today’s Prospect Ramblings will take a look at some of the rookies and young players that have made an impact for their teams. The intensity of the playoffs has allowed some players to shine while others are left in the [...]
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August 31-in-31: Dallas Stars
Just two years removed from a division championship, the Stars will look to regain that status. They have all the tools with the likes of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin leading the way, with improved [...]
Prospects Rambling: Summer Showcase Wrap / Blue Lines – Finland or Sweden?
Have you seen Casey Mittelstadt lately? Buffalo must be overjoyed with his work at the Summer Showcase, especially following a superb performance at Sabres’ Development Camp a few weeks ago. He assertively registered nine [...]
August 31-in-31: Columbus Blue Jackets
That was the Blue Jackets’ best year yet. Vaulting from their previous 34-40-8 campaign and just 76 points (fourth-worst in the league), they earned the NHL’s fourth-highest point total with 108 and a 50-24-8 record [...]
August 31-in-31: Colorado Avalanche
The good news for the Avs is that it can't get much worse. After a disaterous 2016-17, the organization has stocked up on some NHL depth and some smooth-skating prospects (see my Entry Draft [...]
August 31-in-31: Chicago Blackhawks
You really have to tip your hat to the Hawks the way they have managed their roster around the salary cap. You can’t argue with success and the Hawks have three Stanley Cup Banners hanging [...]
August 31-in-31: Carolina Hurricanes
As Carolina started down the path on their eventual rebuild, they knew it would be a long road towards building a product and organizational depth that would be a foundation for the future. Luckily, [...]