Prospect Ramblings: Draft Prospect A or B?
Oliver Suni (left) and Ty Tullio of the Oshawa Generals Photo Courtesy of the Oshawa Generals website Welcome back to my weekly ramblings. We're back this week with another edition of Player [...]
QMJHL Report: February 2020
World Junior Wrap-Up Congratulations to Canada and Russia on another classic battle for World Junior gold. Like many expected, Alexis Lafreniere was outstanding all tournament long and earned the honors of tournament [...]
Nick Ritchie
Nick Ritchie, LW Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 232 Born: 1995-12-05 Hometown: Orangeville, ON, CAN Drafted: 2014 by Anaheim Ducks, 10th overall Observations: September 2017 – Ritchie has put his stamp on the NHL. He finished 8th in the league in hits with 247 in 77 games and [...]
Prospect Ramblings: Vancouver’s Powerplay
The Canucks made news this weekend when they signed veteran Thomas Vanek to a one-year, 2 million dollar deal. At this point in his career, Vanek is a successful journeyman who will likely bring back a draft pick at the trade deadline, making him a decent investment for a team [...]
DPR – Episode 31: Summer Series – Devils, Penguins, Coyotes, Blues, and Senators with Tyler Madarasz
Update and Announcement: Today as we record episode 31 our thoughts are with Dobber as today is his day zero as he receives his stem cell donation and as his doctors describe it, he is “reborn”. This is obviously a very important step in his battle with cancer and we [...]
Prospects Rambling: Kaprizov, Tolvanen, Sorokin – KHL/NHL Connections
With North American hockey fans waiting impatiently for the return of NHL play, many have an eye on the Kontinental Hockey League. In the middle of their second regular season week, its 27 teams across Belarus, China, Finland, Khazakstan, Latvia, Russia and Slovakia feature widespread NHL prospects, former players, [...]
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Jesper Fast
Jesper Fast, RW/LW | ||
Shoots: R | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165 |
Born: 1991-12-02 | Hometown: Nassjo, Sweden | Drafted: 2010 by NYR, 157th overall |
Robert Bortuzzo
Robert Bortuzzo, D | ||
Shoots: R | Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215 |
Born: 1989-03-18 | Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN | Drafted: 2007 by Pittsburgh, 78th Overall |
Brett Connolly
Brett Connolly, RW | ||
Shoots: R | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 181 |
Born: 1992-05-02 | Hometown: Campbell River, B.C. | Drafted: 2010 by Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th Overall |
Rossy’s March 12th Prospect Ramblings
Touching on the following happenings in the prospect world - Connor McDavid's point streak ends, new #2015NHLDraft rankings, Marner vs Strome debate, a Mock Draft, O'Connor-gate, Auston Matthews future, William Nylander and the return of Sam Bennett
Thursday, March 12th
The 2015 NHL Draft’s cream of the crop, Connor McDavid, was riding a 27-game point streak heading into Wednesday’s game versus Niagara and it was a streak totaling 26 goals and 67 points. For only the second time this season, McDavid was held pointless snapping his streak. McDavid can’t be much of a fan of Niagara, they’re the only team to stop him this season (twice). Is this a good sign for him playing in Buffalo, located just across the Falls from Niagara?
Additional Read: With the hoopla that surrounds Connor McDavid, comes sell-out crowds in the OHL. The demand for tickets when McDavid comes to town hasn’t been like this since a young Eric Lindros took the league by storm.
Rossy’s March 12th Prospect Ramblings
Touching on the following happenings in the prospect world - Connor McDavid's point streak ends, new #2015NHLDraft rankings, Marner vs Strome debate, a Mock Draft, O'Connor-gate, Auston Matthews future, William Nylander and the return of Sam Bennett
Thursday, March 12th
The 2015 NHL Draft’s cream of the crop, Connor McDavid, was riding a 27-game point streak heading into Wednesday’s game versus Niagara and it was a streak totaling 26 goals and 67 points. For only the second time this season, McDavid was held pointless snapping his streak. McDavid can’t be much of a fan of Niagara, they’re the only team to stop him this season (twice). Is this a good sign for him playing in Buffalo, located just across the Falls from Niagara?
Additional Read: With the hoopla that surrounds Connor McDavid, comes sell-out crowds in the OHL. The demand for tickets when McDavid comes to town hasn’t been like this since a young Eric Lindros took the league by storm.
Jackson Houck
Jackson Houck, RW | ||
Shoots: R | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 194 |
Born: 1995-02-02 | Hometown: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Drafted: 2013 by Edmonton Oilers, 94th Overall |