Game Tape with Tony: LHD Valtteri Koskela of JYP Jyväskylä
Photo courtesy of JYP Jyväskylä On this installment of Game Tape, Tony is joined by JYP Jyväskylä defender Valtteri Koskela. They talk about his season split between the U20 level and the [...]
Talking with 2021 NHL Draft-Eligible Winger Samu Tuomaala
Photo courtesy of FinnishJuniorHockey.com Samu Tuomaala is a skilled, goal-scoring winger who loves to shoot. The young Finn has been a hot topic around the scouting world as he presents an intriguing [...]
AHL Report: Trade Deadline Shakeups
*** Trade Deadline AHL Shakeup The NHL trade deadline has came and gone, and with it, we’ve seen several big-name players swap out their uniforms for new ones. While the big names that were on the move will tend to get the most attention from us today, it’s important [...]
Prospect Ramblings: The Calder race is over… right?
*** Let's not preface this too much - Elias Pettersson ran away with the Calder race immediately. He has been scoring highlight-reel goals since the beginning of the season, is carrying a team with almost no other offensive presence, and he just doesn't stop. He's up to 57 points in 57 [...]
Ramblings: Kakko, Byram, Turcotte, & Shane Wright Granted Exceptional Status (March 8)
Some quick hits to quench your prospect thirst. Bowen Byram is on an absolute bender of late. The 17-year-old defenseman has 13 points in his last six contests and is climbing into the top five on many major scouting lists for the upcoming draft. With 25 goals [...]
Prospect Deep Dive: Vasili Podkolzin
One of the most controversial prospects for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft is Vasili Podkolzin. He doesn’t have earth-shattering numbers but it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like his tools. I’m someone who likes to combine scouting with statistical analysis. I love it when both of those things are [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Isles land goalie, Karlsson signs in Sweden (May 13)
Excelling in spite of Asperger Syndrome and ADHD, Swedish goalie Linus Soderstrom signed an entry-level NHL contract this week with the New York Islanders. A contract inked by New York Islanders’ puck-stopping prospect Linus [...]
AHL Report: What’s ahead for playoff goaltenders?
Solid performances in the Calder Cup playoffs could enhance the chances of several netminders making NHL rosters next season. 1 - Jack Campbell Yes, the Reign bounced out of the Calder Cup Playoffs in [...]
Prospects Rambling: CHL Playoffs Update
Today in the Ramblings we take some time to take a closer look at the OHL, QMJHL and WHL Finals. Updating where the three series stand, who has been producing and which teams needs to [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Scouting Sean Dhooghe/USHL Draft: Who’s the Next Mittlestadt? (May 09)
Wondering if Casey Mittelstadt is top-pick-worthy? If Eeli Tolvanen should go before the mid-teens instead of slipping further in mock drafts? What about the futures of Shane Bowers, Grant Mismash, and Josh Norris? Then you [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Can World Championship success predict a breakout?
*** The IIHF World Championships have begun, giving fans of teams eliminated from NHL Playoffs one more chance to catch their favorite players before the long off-season. Canada is going for the three-peat, after missing [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Transactions continue underneath playoff excitement (May 6)
In a move that has supporters and critics, the Maple Leafs inked blueliner Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year deal. While the attention of media and fans is understandably focused on post-season action, front-office transactions [...]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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