November 2019 The Western Conference is starting to take shape as teams begin to pull away with consistent performances and wins. Going into the season, one could have expected strong teams from Edmonton, Everett, and most likely Prince Albert once again and that is exactly what is happening. The Memorial Cup hosts Kelowna bolstered [...]
No guest on this episode as it was a last minute production. Peter opens with a review of the top scorers across each CHL league starting in the OHL: Quinten Byfield (2020 Draft), Arthur kaliyev (LAK), Nick Robertson and Semyon Der-Arguchintesv (TOR), Philip Tomasino (NAS) and Ilya Solovyov, and undrafted D+2 prospect debuting in the [...]
WHL REPORT - OCTOBER 2019 We are well underway and what a way we are under. With the announcement of Brayden Tracey returning to Moose Jaw, that leaves just the third overall pick in 2019 remaining in the NHL with Kirby Dach and the Blackhawks. Injury has played a real role in delaying the [...]
2019-20 WHL Preview! Believe it or not, the WHL is home, please leave a messsaaaaggeeee at the beep. There will be a new champion this year. Who could it beeeeeee? Believe it or not, they are home! What a rise from the Prince Albert Raiders last season. With the help of the explosion of [...]
We received a lot of positive feedback from episode 59 on the "So You Want To Be A Scout" Segment. Peter opens this show with a follow up to that with some examples of people that have made the jump from the hockey blogging community to a hockey job. There are several examples from recent [...]
The WHL playoffs are upon us! --------------------- The time of the year where the best of the best go head to head and out pops the diamonds from the coal. Teams have the ability to focus on star players and see if they can contain them. The trade deadline proves whether a team who bolstered for a [...]
*** We have a few more weeks to go in the NHL, but in the Canadian Junior Leagues its finally playoff time! To kick off the coverage, here's a rundown of the prospects to keep an eye on as fantasy risers/fallers in the WHL first round match-ups: Prince Albert Raiders vs Red Deer [...]
Episode 52 deep dives with USHL Scout Dave MacDonald as he joins the show to review the OHL Cup final, Shane Wright who is headed to the Kingston Frontenacs as the Sixth player to be granted exceptional status following John Tavares, Connor McDavid, Sean Day, Aaron Ekblad, and Joe Veleno. Dave also talks about Adam [...]
WHL Report - March 2019 It's getting close to the end of the WHL season which means some of the draft eligible prospects are taking their spots on draft lists! You can check out Cam Robinson's top 100 draft list here if you missed it. (if you're on Dobberprospects.. I doubt you did) I've charted [...]
The WHL is full of draft-eligible talent in 2018-19 but especially with five particular defensemen. 2018 saw four defensemen selected in the top two rounds… Ty Smith (17th - Spokane) - Devils Alexander Alexeyev (31st - Red Deer) - Capitals Jett Woo - (37th Moose Jaw) - Canucks Calen Addison - (53rd - Lethbridge) [...]
