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The Journey: Finnish Firepower, Young Prospects Making Early Statements in Liiga and Beyond

By Victor Nuno|2026-10-24T01:42:02-04:00October 24th, 2026|The Journey|

Finland remains one of hockey's most reliable development pipelines, consistently producing intelligent, skilled prospects with NHL potential. The early stages of the 2026–27 season have been particularly encouraging, with several young players making meaningful offensive strides in Liiga and U20 SM-sarja. From Washington Capitals first-rounder Oliver Suvanto to emerging junior standouts, there's plenty of talent [...]

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The Journey: Prospects With Plenty to Prove in 2026-27, Part 2

By Victor Nuno|2026-10-10T06:28:23-04:00October 10th, 2026|The Journey|

Not every prospect has something to prove because of his talent. Sometimes the question is opportunity. Sometimes it's health. Sometimes an organization's depth chart changes around a player. And sometimes a prospect simply reaches the point where being promising isn't enough anymore. That's the group we're looking at this week. These players haven't necessarily disappointed, [...]

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The Journey: Prospects With Plenty to Prove in 2026-27, Part I

By Victor Nuno|2026-10-02T20:51:06-04:00October 3rd, 2026|The Journey|

Proving the Upside Prospect evaluation is built on projection. We watch teenagers dominate junior hockey, college, or European leagues and try to imagine what those skills will eventually look like in the NHL. But eventually projection has to become production. That's where this group finds itself entering 2026-27. None of these players is an established [...]

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The Journey: Prospect Training Camp Storylines to Watch Heading into 2026-27

By Victor Nuno|2026-09-26T00:01:08-04:00September 26th, 2026|The Journey|

Training camp can create some of the fastest changes in prospect value. A strong September doesn’t necessarily change a player’s long-term ceiling, but opportunity matters. Making an NHL roster, earning top-six minutes, landing on a power-play unit, or simply moving ahead of another prospect on the organizational depth chart can dramatically accelerate a prospect’s fantasy [...]

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The Journey: Stock Up and Stock Down at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase

By Victor Nuno|2026-08-07T19:39:17-04:00August 8th, 2026|The Journey|

Held each summer, the World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS) brings together many of the top under-20 players from Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland for a week of practices and exhibition games. More evaluation camp than tournament, it serves as an early audition for the IIHF World Junior Championship, held each December and January. [...]

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The Journey: 2026 Draftees Who Will Pop Off in 2026-27

By Victor Nuno|2026-08-01T00:33:02-04:00August 1st, 2026|The Journey|

One of the biggest mistakes dynasty managers make is assuming a prospect's draft-year production represents his offensive ceiling. In reality, context matters just as much as talent. Injuries, deep rosters, limited ice time, league changes, and weak supporting casts can all suppress a player's counting stats during his draft season. The following year often tells [...]

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The Journey: Top 2026 Drafted Points-Only Leagues Players

By Victor Nuno|2026-07-25T11:39:34-04:00July 25th, 2026|The Journey|

Not every dynasty league values the same skills. Despite what some might say, there is no standard format for fantasy hockey leagues as there are for other sports such as football. If your league counts hits, blocks, and shots (BaSH), players who contribute across multiple categories can become fantasy stars even if they never lead [...]

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Fantasy Hockey Life: Buffalo Sabres with Mike Augello

By Jesse Severe|2026-07-16T07:21:31-04:00July 16th, 2026|

Mike Augello joins the program to discuss the Buffalo Sabres.

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Top 200 Fantasy Prospect Forwards – July 2026

By Dobber|2026-07-11T18:21:58-04:00July 11th, 2026|Hockey Rankings|

The 2026 NHL Draftees are in! Here are the top forward prospects to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - July edition! But first, pick up your copy of the 21st annual Fantasy Prospects Report! Available for immediate download at dobbersports.com Click any name to be taken to the player's DobberProspects scouting profile and dig [...]

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The Journey: 2026 First-Rounders Better In Real Life Than Fantasy

By Victor Nuno|2026-07-10T01:22:08-04:00July 11th, 2026|The Journey|

Every year, dynasty managers fall into the same trap. We evaluate prospects almost exclusively through a fantasy lens. Goals, assists, power-play deployment, and point projections dominate the conversation. Those things matter for our leagues, but they don't always determine who becomes the better NHL player. NHL organizations value a much broader skill set. Defensive responsibility, [...]

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