I had the opportunity to attend the U18 World Championships in Frisco and Allen, Texas this week, seeing 22 players from Dobber Prospects' most recent ranking. The annual spring U18s are among the most important events on the draft calendar, signaling a last opportunity for prospects to make an impression on the 200-plus scouts in [...]
By: Ethan Lindley It is surely an exciting time of year in the hockey prospect industry. The U18 World Championship is the last tournament of the season for scouts and analysts to evaluate the best draft eligible players against their peers. Although the scheduling conflicts with the CHL playoffs (leaving some high-end talent at home) [...]
We’re back! As regular seasons draw to a close around the hockey world, the Dobber Prospects’ team is taking our chance to get one last word in before playoffs start. With so much time between rankings, we certainly saw a lot of movement. Those changes start at the top, with our top four flip-flopping and [...]
With the attention at the NHL Draft drawn on the very best it has to offer, it's easy for other players to go under the radar for many reasons. Although each league has its share of top prospects, some prospects may still end up as draft-day surprises. With top prospects this season, like Kieron Walton, [...]
KHL: Four 2025 Draft-Eligible Russian Prospects You Need to Know With the top of the 2025 NHL draft likely being dominated by Canadian prospects, this year's Russian class has flown under the radar. Russia boasts several prospects that will please whichever NHL team drafts them. Ivan Ryabkin, F This season has been chaotic for Ryabkin, [...]
Luke Sweeney—Just under five months removed from the 2024 NHL Draft, and after many long days and nights spent poring over tape, we at the Dobber Prospects scouting team are ready to share our initial Top 32 ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft. Though viewed by many as an especially weak class, that perception [...]
