KHL Report: January 2021
The KHL Report is back! It feels good to be writing those words after a difficult few months in my personal life, which included a bereavement. Hockey has a way of helping people through hard [...]
A Way Too Early 2022 World Juniors Preview – Group B
PHOTO : THE CANADIAN PRESS / JASON FRANSON Yesterday, we took a look at how the teams in Group A could line up at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Today, we will [...]
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 still going on. For that reason, I will be writing an in-depth U18 Worlds recap [...]
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 of the Ottawa 67s and the Guelph Storm. The Ottawa 67s are in beast mode [...]
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 tournament review where I go through all the teams from Group B. In case you [...]
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, the trend that has been developed over the course of an entire season can give [...]
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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 […]
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, [...]
August 31-in-31: Calgary Flames
August 31-in-31: Calgary Flames Flames fans have been spoiled by their prospects in the last number of years. Immediate impact from Matthew Tkachuk in 2016-17 continues the trend set by high first-rounders Monahan and Bennett. [...]