The Journey examines Dobber’s Top 200 Forward Prospects List, and assesses the fast risers in the June rankings. Clayton Keller takes over the top spot in this month’s rankings and there is a ton of movement throughout the top 200. Alex Tuch – Minnesota Wild – 43rd Overall, Up from 70th Overall Tuch [...]
What was expected to be a busy day trade-wise in the NHL ended up being a slow one, but we did get one deal. It was a relatively minor deal, but a trade nonetheless, as the Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers made an exchange: ARI sends 5th round pick and Brendan Warren (Univ of Michigan) [...]
Despite the apparent likelihood of Jonathan Drouin being traded this offseason, it’s still jarring when seeing a player that young, with that much upside, being shipped out of town. We know the reasons why, but it’s still a big gamble for the team to take, even with Mikhail Sergachev coming back in return. I wrote, [...]
Rumblings had been there for days (weeks?) that Tampa Bay’s Jonathan Drouin would be traded to Montreal, with the likely return including Alex Galchenyuk. Those wouldn’t be the only pieces of the deal, but they would be the focal points. Thursday afternoon, Drouin was indeed traded to the Habs, only it wasn’t for Galchenyuk, it [...]
Just over a month after the hiring of Jason Botterill to be Buffalo’s General Manager, former NHL defenceman Phil Housley was hired to be the Sabres’ next coach. He will replace Dan Bylsma, who was fired alongside former GM Tim Murray following the end of the season back in April. Housley was a first round [...]
For most of the hockey world – specifically the fantasy hockey community – the expansion draft is of great interest. The draft itself should be fun, but the trades leading up to it are going to be just as important. There is also the protection lists to consider, giving fans some faint insight into the [...]
After days (weeks?) of speculation, the official announcement was made Monday morning that the Florida Panthers had hired former NHLer Bob Boughner as their next head coach. This comes following a season where they had some turmoil both behind the bench in Florida and curbside in Carolina. Simply pegging The Boogieman as a former NHLer [...]
It was a very tight-checking start to Game 6 of the Cup Final. Both teams were covering themselves defensively very well, and neither was really able to get dangerous looks for most of the first period. The line of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and Conor Sheary occasionally got into prime scoring positions but it always [...]
A few weeks ago, Rob Vollman posted his updated translation factors on Twitter. For anyone unfamiliar, it’s just the rate used to figure out what potential NHL production would look like. It is extremely helpful when trying make projections for the following year when there isn't an NHL track record. This is what it looks [...]
At the top this week, for those who haven’t read the statement released from Dobber yesterday, please do so here. Dobber is a fighter, and someone who does not take any challenge passively. This will be no exception. On a personal level, I am extremely appreciative of the opportunity afforded me here at Dobber Hockey [...]
