Locked On NHL Prospects

In this episode, our scouts look at 2 recently released rankings for the 2024 draft. First, they check out the invited players for the 2024 CHL Top Prospects Game, including a handful of notable omissions. Next, they look into Tony Ferrari's (The Hockey News) December Top 50 ranking, including some hot takes on players like Berkly Catton and Zayne Parekh! Last, they check out McKeen's recent Top 3...

In this episode, our scouts answer YOUR questions, ranging from hypothetical WJC rosters to more philosophical questions about scouting and analysis! First, they dig into the depths of U20 Russian talent to put together a balanced and skilled hypothetical starting lineup for Team Russia at the 2024 WJC! Next, they answer some quickfire questions, including what it means for players to play a "juni...

In this episode, our scouts continue their focus on the World Juniors and its finalized rosters! First, they look at Matthew Poitras, who was recently released by the Boston Bruins to play at the tournament for Team Canada, and who projects to be a top line contributor. Next, they compare two stylistically comparable forwards on Team USA who could be highly impactful both at the tournament and in...

In this episode, our scouts continue their pre-WJC coverage! First, they look at USA Hockey's finalized roster and look at why James Hagens was cut despite the elite ability. Next, they go for a heated head-to-head segment breaking down the Czech and Slovak rosters, debating against one another about which team has the advantage n the tournament. Last, they shift their attention back to the NHL an...

In this episode, our scouts highlight a handful of 2024 draft eligibles who have risen and fallen on their (and many) rankings, as well as a few who could see their stocks skyrocket at the World Juniors! First, they check out some of the big risers, highlighted by Zeev Buium and Zayne Parekh! Next, they take a closer look at players who have fallen on their boards recently, including Cole Eiserman...

In this episode, our scouts look at some top storylines of the 2024 World Junior Championships. First, they check out the final roster cuts for Team Canada, including Jagger Firkus, something that neither Sebastian nor Hadi can agree with. Next, they take a closer look at Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and speculate how many points he may produce in a big role for an underdog team: Norway. Last, they L...

In this episode, Hadi looks at some top young talents including Minnesota's Jesper Wallstedt and Montreal's Cole Caufield. First, he digs into Wallstedt's game and argues why he is the league's top goaltending prospect. Next, he looks at a few intriguing draft-eligible prospects in the OHL, including the pacy and skilled Luke Misa and the league's two outstanding 2024-eligible blueliners: the shif...

In this episode, our scouts take a look at some prospects in the AHL and NHL who are off to great starts! First, they look at the Texas Stars duo of Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque, who lead the AHL in goals and points respectively as 20 and 21-year-olds; how long until they become impactful NHLers? Next, they dig into Buffalo's prospect pool overflowing with talent, with a close look at Zach B...

In this episode, our scouts break down the recently released Team Sweden preliminary roster and discuss 3 underrated 2024 NHL Draft eligibles from the WHL! First, they look at Sweden's forward corps, highlighted by the same trio that led Sweden to glory at the 2022 U18 World Championships: Jonathan Lekkerimaki (Vancouver), Noah Östlund (Buffalo), and Liam Öhgren (Minnesota). Next, they take a look...

In this episode, our scouts break down the recently released Team Canada preliminary roster and discuss Juraj Slafkovsky's impressive development this season and his fit with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the Canadiens' top line. First, they talk about the Team Canada roster while presenting the lineups they'd enjoy seeing iced at the tournament. Next, they talk about Austria, who since getting...

In this episode, our scouts break down the recently released preliminary 2024 World Junior Championship roster for Team USA! First, they dig into some notable ommissions of the roster, namely OHLers Quentin Musty and Hunter Brzustewicz, sparking debate between Hadi and Sebastian. Next, they look at some interesting inclusions in the roster, such as James Hagens, Jacob Fowler, and two undrafted def...

In this episode, our scouts answer YOUR questions about the 2024 World Junior Championship as well as 2024 draft eligibles! First, they discuss the potential standout players at the WJC Tournament. Next, they shift their attention to Team Sweden and their stacked defensive corps which will inevitably lead to a few high-end pieces being excluded. Lastly, they look at how the top end of the 2024 NHL...

In this episode, our scouts answer YOUR questions about the 2024 World Junior Championship! First, they debate which players will compete for the MVP honors for each of the 10 teams at the tournament. Next, they answer some quickfire questions about Team Canada, including which draft-eligible players could receive invites to camp! Last, they look at Team Slovakia and answer whether their 2024 team...

In this episode, our scouts take a deep-dive on 3 promising goaltending prospects: Jacob Fowler (Montreal), Trey Augustine (Detroit), and Dennis Hildeby (Toronto)! First, they take a look at Jacob Fowler, a 2023 3rd-round selection of the Habs whose intelligence and athleticism have enabled him to shut down NCAA competition with impressive consistency as a freshman. Next, they shift their eyes to...

In this episode, our scouts answer your questions on 2024 draft-eligible talents ranging from forward maestros like Konsta Helenius to elite-skating puck-moving defensemen like Zeev Buium, this episode has it all! First, they discuss the players within their November Top 10 at Dobber Prospects whose rankings they expect NHL scouting departments to disagree with the most: Zayne Parekh and Cole Eise...

In this episode, our scouts dig into the games and progression of some NHL Rookies like Zach Benson, Leo Carlsson, and Jayden Struble, as well as Mason McTavish! First, they look at Benson's first career goal, which may be the most electrifying 1st goal we've seen since Jordan Eberle! Next, they shift their attention to Jayden Struble and lay out their arguments for why they see top 4 upside in hi...

In this episode, our scouts comb through the league's prospect pools and identify players who would make for good buy-low targets, especially for organizations shallow in young depth, and then look for some intriguing sell-high options for prospects who may be at their peak in value right now, before looking to the future and taking a glimpse at the talent available in the 2025 NHL Draft Class! Fi...

In this episode, our scouts answer YOUR questions! First, they are asked to dig into Matthew Wood and Gabe Perreault's NHL projections and ceilings, and discuss Mikhail Gulyayev's progression. Next, they are asked to go into the depths of the 2024 NHL Draft class and highlight some of their early late-round gem candidates, and then take a look at the Edmonton Oilers' prospect pipeline to see which...

In this episode, our scouts analyze the progression of some of the best young players in the NCAA, including budding stars like Lane Hutson, Macklin Celebrini, and Frank Nazar! First, they look at 3 rookie forwards who have been lighting it up in their first few months of college hockey: prospective 2024 #1 pick Macklin Celebrini, skilled winger Aiden Fink, and toolsy goalscorer Bradly Nadeau. Nex...

In this episode, our scouts dive into the games of the AHL's top young stars, looking at what has and hasn't worked in their transitions to professional hockey, and debating their updated NHL projections! First, they look at the high-flying Joshua Roy and Daniil Gushchin, and argue why one of these two players should be playing NHL minutes right now, while a more patient approach with the other is...

In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian break down their Dobber Prospects November Top 32 rankings for the 2024 draft class, going player by player and highlighting the individual debates that played out in their scouting meeting! First, they look at the unanimous agreement for the 1st and 2nd overall slots, before jumping to some of the key debates inside the top 10 such as Sam Dickinson vs. Zayne Pa...

In this episode, our scouts discuss their recent ranking meeting with Dobber Prospects, zeroing in on the players they have higher and lower relative to the early-season consensus, and breaking down why they made those decisions and how those debates unfolded in the meeting! First, they look at some players they have higher than most other rankings so far this year, including Luke Misa, Igor Chern...

In this special episode, Sebastian and Hadi bring you behind the scenes to discuss and reflect on Dobber Prospects' first scouting meeting of the 2024 NHL Draft class! First, they discuss how their ranking meetings are structured and what their roles are as Head Scout and Director of North American Scouting respectively in leading discussions and ensuring that all scouts are granted opportunities...

In this episode, our two scouts dive into American junior hockey, focusing on the USNTDP and USHL players who could contend for top-64 selections at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. First, they break down into the complexities in Cole Eiserman's game and argue why they don't view him as a top-4 talent in the 2024 class just yet, despite his elite goalscoring ability. Next, they look at 3 USNTDP defenseme...

In this episode, our scout break down some of their recent viewings of prospects likely to get drafted in the back half of the 1st round in the 2024 NHL Draft: Matvei Shuravin, Henry Mews, Cole Beaudoin, and more! First, Sebastian analyzes Matvei Shuravin's strengths and weaknesses, his mind and his tools. Next, they shift their focus to this draft's weaker Swedish class, though it contains a few...