December 31-in-31: Columbus Blue Jackets

By |2020-12-09T23:03:51-05:00December 10th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

The 31-in-31 Offseason Series is an annual event here at DobberProspects! Every day in December we will be bringing you a complete breakdown of a team’s prospect depth chart, riser & fallers, and top prospect ranking.  *** Much like the rest of the league, the Blue Jackets have remained dormant over the past few weeks. Until there [...]

December 31-in-31: Carolina Hurricanes

By |2020-12-08T22:44:28-05:00December 9th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

Well, here we are yet again. Hockey season is right around the corner (hopefully).  The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off of yet another year of making the playoffs, after a long drought that disappointed many a Canes fan. With one of the most lethal top lines in hockey, a lot of depth up front, a [...]

December USHL Report

By |2020-12-07T22:51:31-05:00December 9th, 2020|Feature Story|

Photo courtesy of Neutral Zone Hockey The USHL is a league that produces more and more NHL talent with every passing Draft class; in 2013, only one player from the USHL (Michael McCarron, 25th overall) was drafted within the first thirty picks. He was a costly reach at that position, as the Canadiens [...]

Prospect Ramblings: Kirill Marchenko, Eeli Tolvanen, Nail Yakupov

By |2020-12-23T11:24:24-05:00December 8th, 2020|Prospects Rambling|

Boom-or-bust type prospects have always been risky choices at the NHL Draft, but as the league shifts more towards a forechecking-and-possession-based style of play, it makes less sense than ever to select a player who can not forecheck. Too many top draft choices have been used to select one-dimensional, passive forwards, many of whom find [...]

December 31-in-31: Calgary Flames

By |2020-12-08T16:18:30-05:00December 8th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

Calgary Flames Thanks for joining us for our December 31-in-31 series! Every day this month we will be taking a look at each team and diving into their prospect depth charts, risers and fallers, graduating prospects, and top 20 prospects in the system. *** Photo courtesy of NHL.com Recap   After taking advantage [...]

Prospect Ramblings: WJC Updates – Team Canada, USA, Sweden and Slovakia

By |2020-12-07T21:45:15-05:00December 7th, 2020|Prospects Rambling|

Welcome back for another edition of the Tuesday ramblings. If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out our 31-in-31 series, here at DobberProspects. We have officially wrapped up our initial month (November) and have now jumped into our December editions. Each day is filled with draft recaps, off-season transactions, and more. Also, make sure [...]

December 31-in-31: Colorado Avalanche

By |2020-12-06T23:56:42-05:00December 7th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

The 31-in-31 Offseason Series is an annual event here at DobberProspects! Every day in December we will be bringing you a complete breakdown of a team’s prospect depth chart, riser & fallers, and top prospect ranking.  ***  With such a deep lineup on a team expected to make a long playoff run, prospects can’t just [...]

December 31-in-31: Chicago Blackhawks

By |2020-12-06T14:57:43-05:00December 6th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

Thanks for joining us for our December 31-in-31 series! Every day this month we will be taking a look at each team and diving into their prospect depth charts, risers and fallers, graduating prospects, and top 20 prospects in the system. *** How is it possible that the Blackhawks made the playoffs in 2020 and [...]

December 31-in-31: Buffalo Sabres

By |2020-12-04T03:24:52-05:00December 4th, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

    The Buffalo Sabres' near-decade of futility in the National Hockey League should have produced a very rich and exciting group of prospects to lead the team into the 2020s. With eight top-ten draft selections in the last eight years, including two second-overall choices (Sam Reinhart, 2014; Jack Eichel, 2015) and a first-overall selection [...]

December 31-in-31: Boston Bruins

By |2020-12-03T10:17:07-05:00December 3rd, 2020|31-in-31 Series|

As referenced in the November edition, the Bruins have focused their offseason on the veterans. Between their most recent draft crop and free-agent signings, the team prioritized experience first and foremost. This article will recap any additional moves made in the interim, while also diving into the organization’s graduates at various levels, risers and fallers, [...]

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