Prospect Ramblings: CHL Rookie Scoring Races
Shane Wright lines up for a faceoff. Photo courtesy of Sportsnet The kids are alright! There have been a number of rookies across the CHL who have lit up the scoreboard across [...]
Prospect Deep Dive: Topi Niemelä
Topi Niemelä is a 17-year-old right-handed shot defenseman who plays for Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga, the top men’s level in the country, and he is eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Here [...]
Prospects Rambling: Junior Fantasy Hockey and Training Camp Standouts
Alex DeBrincat of the Erie Otters. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images This time of year all the fantasy hockey drafts are quickly approaching and poolies are scrambling to stay up to date on what’s happening at training camps across the league and what prospects may make the jump into [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Camp cuts are coming
*** We're getting into the meat of the pre-season, when good prospects are getting cut every day as teams edge towards an opening-night roster. The last few days have been heavy on the cuts and waiver listings, and there will be more to come this week. Here's a list [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Early Returns
Eeli Tolvanen warms up with Jokerit - 2017-18 This week, we’ll dig into some early returns on some prospects plying their trade in European men’s leagues and the CHL. ** Despite the NHL preseason just getting under way, the Kontinental Hockey League is already in full swing. Most clubs have [...]
Prospects Rambling – NHL Preseason and the Knights Begin
No more writing about hockey without NHL action! Thus far we’ve seen Vegas start with a bang, blowing out Vancouver 9-4 thanks much to Tyler Wong’s hat trick and franchise-first goal and assists. It had to be a satisfying day for the smallish, undrafted right wing who led [...]
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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 […]
June 21, 2015
Hello and welcome to another edition of Prospect Ramblings. I’ll be your host on this fine Father’s Day, also known as ‘T-minus five days until the NHL Draft Day’. Enough of the small talk; let’s talk puck.
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It’s interesting to see just how much attention Anthony Mantha is getting. While he was one of the key discussion points in the rumored Dion Phaneuf sweepstakes at the trade deadline, his name is flying around again as we get set for final draft preparations.
Travis Ewanyk
| Travis Ewanyk, C | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 189 |
| Born: 1993-03-29 | Hometown: St. Albert, AB, Canada | Drafted: 2011 by Edmonton, 74th overall |
Tanner Faith
| Tanner Faith, D | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 216 |
| Born: 1995-10-05 | Hometown: Terrace, BC, CAN | Drafted: 2014 by the Minnesota Wild, 139th overall |
Kevin Hayes
| Kevin Hayes, C/W | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225 |
| Born: 1992-05-08 | Hometown: Dorchester, MA | Drafted: 2010 by Chicago, 24th overall |
June 16, 2015
The final game of the Cup, the final game of the other Cup, and more... *** Well, that’s it. It’s always kind of a bittersweet day for me. On one hand, I loved [...]
Kent Simpson
| Kent Simpson, G | ||
| Catches: L | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200 |
| Born: 1992-03-26 | Hometown: Edmonton, AB, Canada | Drafted: 2010 by Chicago, 58th overall |