The Journey

In this week’s Journey, we begin a three-part series looking back on the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Part One outlines the 30th-21st selections, and recaps each prospects post draft seasons and where they are on the developmental arc.   30th: Anaheim Ducks – Sam Steel – Regina Pats (WHL) 2016-17 Stats: 66 GP, 50G, 81A, [...]

The Journey examines Dobber’s Top 50 Prospect Defensemen List, and assesses the fast risers in the July rankings. This month’s edition will focus on the newcomers to the Top Prospect Defensemen list who were drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft. Find out where they slot in below.   Miro Heiskanen – Dallas Stars – Debuts [...]

The Journey examines Dobber’s Top 200 Forward Prospects List, and assesses the fast risers in the July rankings. This month’s edition will focus on the newcomers to the Top Forward Prospects list who were drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft. Find out where they slot in below. Nico Hischier – Center – New Jersey Devils [...]

In the third part of our series, we look at players drafted in the fourth round or later who, if they develop to their potential, could be fantasy assets long down the road.     To see part one of this series, which highlighted first round fantasy fits click here. For part two, which looks [...]

The second and third rounds of the NHL Draft is where organizations find value to fill their lineups with prospects that can make an impact down the road. Finding prospect depth in picks 30-90 imperative to a winning NHL organization. In fantasy, these players can be extremely valuable as well, to get a leg up [...]

Here is a list of first-round picks who will fit in well fantasy-wise for their new teams. […]

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 [...]

Each year, NHL draft results vary from prospect drafts in dynasty fantasy hockey leagues because of the emphasis by fantasy owners on offensive and peripheral stat based production. Here are some guys you should slide up your draft list.   Nico Hischier – Center The debate continues to rage as to whether the Devils will [...]

This week, The Journey examines which 2016-17 rookies could star in their sophomore seasons, and who might slightly regress in Year Two. For fun, if you want to look back on this article from last May, you can see it here. Some big hits, and a couple misses as well, as expected.   Matthew Tkachuk [...]