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 [...]
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 [...]
U18 World Championship Preview: Canada, USA & Russia
We continue our dive into the upcoming World U18 Hockey Championships. This is the last major scouting event for most 2000-born draft eligible prospects and features some prominent names and some others looking to improve their position leading up to the June Entry Draft. Earlier this week [...]
U18 World Championship Preview – Finland & Sweden
The 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship tournament (or U18 Worlds for short) will be played in Russia in the Chelyabinsk area which is near the Ural Mountains. The tournament starts on April 19th and ends on the 29th. There are a total of 10 teams [...]
Nolan Patrick
A Nolan Patrick, C Shoots: R Height: 6-03 Weight: 198 Born: 1998-09-19 Hometown: Winnipeg, MB, CAN Drafted: 1st round 2017 2nd overall PHI Observations: April 2018 - April 2018 – Don’t let his season totals fool you, barring injury Nolan Patrick is going places. He [...]
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Chicago Blackhawks: July 30 in 30
After a magnificent, though ultimately heart-breaking, seven-game series with the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Blackhawks were in an unfamiliar position. Accustomed to sitting atop the throne going into the post-season, the Hawks found themselves [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Entry-level Contracts and Team Composition (August 7, 2016)
How many budget entry-level contracts does a team need on their NHL roster to be afford to be competitve? I take a look in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** Its no secret that many teams hancuff [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Spotlight too hot for Canada in Showcase
Calgary prospect Tyler Parsons stymied Team Canada in a 5-1 U.S. victory to conclude the World Junior Summer Showcase. Finland’s junior hockey players continued their hot streak by winning the World Junior Summer Showcase, [...]
Carolina Hurricanes: August 30 in 30
By: Kevin LeBlanc Tying a bow on 2015-16: Carolina has built up their prospect pipeline in the last few seasons by focusing on building around talented players with size. Since Ron Francis took [...]
Prospects Rambling: A tale of three goalies
Zach Fucale's star has dimmed considerably since Montreal drafted him 36th overall three years ago, although he's still young enough to have a shot at realizing his potential. Welcome back to my weekly [...]
Calgary Flames: August 30 in 30
Contracts to sign. Coaches to coach. The Flames have been busy this off-season and they certainly aren't finished. Brad Treliving and company are hard battlers at the contract table but lets take a look at [...]