The Blue Jackets have been a team in flux since the trade that sent center Ryan Johansen to Nashville in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones. The rift between Johansen and the front office was never a secret but it was an issue that had seemed to have been solved until the trade was completed. Losing [...]
Welcome back to my Prospects Ramblings column for this week! Today, I look at the recent RFA signings in the NHL, as well as a report from the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects camp happening literally just down the road from me! * Today marked a sharp step forward for two franchises as the Colorado Avalanche [...]
The DobberProspects Fantasy Ranking of 2016 NHL Draft eligible prospects feature we created back in February quickly became the top viewed post in DobberProspects history. Given its success and great feedback, and the fact we have had a second half of the season to view the eligible prospects combined with the impact of the NHL [...]
Going into the 2016 draft weekend I was still not quite sure on new Coyotes GM John Chayka. On one hand trading for the rights and then signing Alex Goligoski was a quality move. On the other hand, trading prospect Maxim Letunov, who had an awesome freshman season at UCONN, seemed like an odd [...]
It’s a busy time of the year in hockey, and this past weekend was the Christmas morning equivalent for hockey prospects and hockey scouts as the hockey world converged in Buffalo New York for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. It was also yours truly first time at the draft. […]
Welcome to the Fantasy Hockey off season. The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the Stanley Cup Sunday night in San Jose, officially kicking off the off season in all the keeper leagues. For all of you who have long been waiting for your trade deadlines to lift and to begin researching your draft, todays prospect ramblings is [...]
Looking at the fantasy impact of combine testing results in this week's Sunday Ramblings... *** The 2016 NHL Draft Combine was hosted in Buffalo, NY, where top prospects participated in a number of activities to show off their physical capabilities. Everyone assigns different weights to these results, and scouts look for more than just numerical [...]
Welcome back to my weekly Prospect Ramblings column! As you may know, over the past two weeks I have released the first round of a mock draft carried out by myself, and 6 other members of the scouting community. For the first 15 picks of the first round, as well as some information on myself [...]
Taking a swing at the goaltending situation in Tampa Bay, some AHL top plays, and more talk about the upcoming NHL draft in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** A prospect on everyone's radar right now is Tampa Bay backup goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy - one of the highest regarded prospects in his position for quite a few [...]
Welcome back to my weekly Prospects Ramblings column! While I had planned on unveiling a mock draft that was conducted by myself and a few other members of the scouting community, the multiple seven game series have delayed that to next week. Stay tuned, as I’ll unveil the first round next Friday, coupled with the [...]
