Yohann Auvitu, D Shoots: L Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Born: 1989-07-27 Hometown: Ivry-Sur-Seine, France Drafted: Undrafted – Signed as a Free Agent with New Jersey Devils Observations: July 2017 - After spending last year with the Devils' organization, most of it at AHL Albany, Edmonton has inked Auvitu to [...]
For the first time since 2014, the Chicago Blackhawks had a first round pick (amongst nine total picks) to make on draft day. They spread those out geographically, choosing two players each from Canada, Finland and the United States while adding one each from Russia, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Overall, they chose five defencemen [...]
Updates from NHL Development Camps of Carolina Hurricanes, LA Kings, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and Tampa bay Lightning NHL Development camps are in full swing. Some are already over, some are ongoing, and some are coming up. For a complete list see my previous Ramblings with all 31 teams posted rosters and [...]
With the NHL Draft in the rear view mirror, it’s time to start looking forward to next season and getting updated on the prospects and their development. NHL development camps are getting started and many are open to the public, or tickets can be purchased at a low fee. Check out your local NHL teams [...]
It was nothing short of some turbulent couple weeks leading up to the 2017 NHL entry draft for the Coyotes. Here’s a brief rundown of what happened: Andrew Barroway bought out the team’s minority owners, becoming the Coyotes sole owner. Shane Doan, long time Yote and face of the franchise was told he will not [...]
Evan Cormier, G Catches: L Height: 6-03 Weight: 214 Born: 1997-11-06 Hometown: Bowmanville, ON, CAN Drafted: 2016, by New Jersey Devils, 105th overall Observations: July 2017 – Cormier wrapped up his third OHL year in Saginaw with a 23-19-5-2 record, 3.23 goals-against and .899 save percentage. Reportedly he may [...]
| Tyler Pitlick, C | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195 |
| Born: 1991-11-01 | Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota | Drafted: 2010 by Edmonton, 31st overall |
We’re back again for another rousing edition of the DobberProspects’ Mailbag! The Entry Draft has just concluded, and now you need to know who’s worthy of being selected for this coming year and long term as well. Many of these questions were posed and answered pre-draft but we’ve always got next month to hone in [...]
Giorgio Estephan, C Shoots: R Height: 6-0 Weight: 196 Born: 1997-02-03 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Drafted: 2015 by Buffalo Sabres, 152nd overall Observations: June 2017 – Estephan was not drafted in 2017. May 2017 – The Buffalo Sabres have opted to not sign Giorgio Estephan to an entry-level contract and [...]
Well, the day is finally upon us. Draft time is a special time of year for so many: the players themselves (obviously), the parents, GMs, scouts, fans, fantasy junkies… it’s just such a hopeful and wonderful weekend before the weight of pressure begins pressing and pushing down on those fresh-faced 17 and 18-year-olds. As [...]
