Fantasy Hockey Scouting of NHL prospects to help you dominate your dynasty league. Peter Harling and Victor Nuno with expert guests cover the hockey prospects you need to know about from Junior to pro and NHL Draft eligible prospects.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
The World Junior tournament is over and there were several players who had great performances, and some who were disappointing. The guys talk about who they liked and what prospects raised their fantasy value
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Peter was able to see preliminary games live in Cornwall, Oshawa and two in Kingston, here are the players he talks about in the first segment.
USA - Tyler Parsons (CGY), Casey Fitzgerald (BUF), Tage Thompson (STL), Eric Foley (WPG), Troy Terry (ANA)
RUSSIA - Denis Guryanov (DAL), Yegor Rykov (NJD), Alexander Polunin (Undrafted)
SWEDEN - Jonathan Dahlen (OTT), Rasmus Dahlin ('18 Draft)
CZECH REPUBLIC - Martin Necas ('17 Draft), David Kase (PHI)
CANADA - Thomas Chabot (OTT), Philippe Myers (PHI), Carter Hart (PHI)
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Paul was working overtime with the PVR and while on Daddy duty was able to watch almost all the televised games. Here are the players he talks about
RUSSIA - Ilya Samsonov (WSH), Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)
USA - Jordan Greenway (MIN)
SWEDEN - Joel Eriksson EK (MIN), Rasmus Asplund (BUF)
SWITZERLAND - Nico Hischier ('17 Draft), Jonas Siegenthaler (WSH), Joren van Pottelberghe (DET)
CANADA - Julien Gauthier (CAR), Pierre-Luc Dubois (CBJ), Anthony Cirelli (TBL)
Players who the guys were disappointed with:
FINLAND - Eeli Tolvanen ('17 Draft), Olli Juolevi (VAN)
RUSSIA - Mikhail Sergachev (MTL), German Rubtsov (PHI) [Due to injury]
SWEDEN - Filip Ahl (OTT)
SLOVAKIA - Radovan Bondra (CHI)
CANADA - Jake Bean (CAR)
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Scott Wheeler joins the show as this week’s guest. Scott was in attendance at all the games in Toronto and talks about a player who didn’t make the Russian Team in Artur Tyanulin (who he sees regularly in Ottawa). Martin Necas who is a draft eligible prospect and all the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects from the WJ in Jeremy Bracco and Joseph Woll from USA, Carl Grundstrom from Sweden and Martin Dzerkals
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Scott Wheeler: @scottcwheeler
Email: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
With the World Junior preliminary rosters announced and the tournament starting this month, the guys discuss key players from each nation that can have an impact in both the tournament, and for your fantasy roster in the future.
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We look at the North American teams and give you a few 'Players to Watch' on both Team Canada and Team USA. We give you a sleeper from each of the teams that could improve their prospect stock by the end of the tournament.
CANADA - Dylan Strome (ARI), Tyson Jost (COL), Thomas Chabot (OTT) and Taylor Raddysh (TB)
USA - Clayton Keller (ARI), Alex DeBrincat (CHI), Jeremy Bracco (TOR) and Troy Terry (ANA)
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Peter and Paul cross the pond to breakdown 'Players to Watch' on the top European teams;
RUSSIA - Kirill Kaprizov (MIN), Nikita Korostelev (TOR), Artun Tyanulin (Undrafted)
FINLAND - Eeli Tolvanen (2017 NHL Draft), Petrus Palmu (Undrafted)
SWEDEN - Alex Nylander (BUF), Carl Grundstrom (TOR)
CZECH REPUBLIC - Adam Musil (STL)
SWITZERLAND - Nico Hischier (2017 NHL Draft)
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We catch up with Aynsley Scott from Hockey Prospect Radio and a contributor to the DobberProspects guide to discuss players to keep an eye on at the World Juniors, discussing Carter Hart (PHI), Sam Steel (ANA), Colin White (OTT), Charlie McAvoy (BOS), Juuso Valimaki (2017 Draft), Henrik Borgstrom (FLA), Rasmus Dahlin (2018 NHL Draft), German Rubtsov (PHI) Klim Kostin (2017 NHL Draft), and Daniel Vladar (BOS) and a couple other prospects.
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Aynsley Scott: @hockeyminister
Email: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Friday Dec 02, 2016
Friday Dec 02, 2016
The guys review some AHL prospects, rapid fire some more AHL prospects and then ask guest Zach DeVine about some more AHL prospects that are making some noise.
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This episode starts with some notes from a live viewing when Peter saw the Lehigh Valley Phantoms come into Toronto to play the Marlies. Peter talks about prospects looking to make the jump to the Leafs in the AHL leading scorer Brendan Leipsic, Kasperi Kapanen (Sami Kapanen's son), the winger formerly known as Andreas Johnson (now Johnsson), and big defenceman Andrew Nielsen.
And on Fantrax veterans Brooks Laich (1.7%), Colin Greening (1.9%) and Milan Michalek (5.1%) still have fantasy ownership; if you are holding these players drop them immediately!
In the second part of the first segment, Paul talks about several players making the jump from the AHL into the NHL and how you should react accordingly with your fantasy roster as Peter asks him about Jake Guentzel (PIT), Miko Rantanen (COL), Jakub Vrana (WAS), John Quenneville (NJ), and Kevin Fiala (NAS).
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In the second segment the guys do a rapid fire look at some names at the top of the AHL scoring leaders in each position. Taylor Beck (EDM) and Brendan Perlini (ARI) are the forwards discussed. Juuse Saros (NAS), Charlie Lindgren (MTL), and Casey DeSmith (PIT) make the goalie discussion. Jordan Subban (VAN), Alex Carrier (NAS), and Kyle Wood (ARI) of the Roadrunners are the focus on defence talk.
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In the third segment the guys are joined by fellow DobberProspects scout Zack DeVine who lives in San Jose and scouts the AHL covering the San Jose Sharks for DobberProspects. Zack also provides the monthly AHL editorial and this months post can be found on Monday, December fifth on our Feature Page.
Zach attends all the San Jose Baraccuda games and shares his scouting notes on Sharks prospects Timo Meier, Nikolay Goldobin, Daniel O’Regan, and Tim Heed with Paul. Peter asks about other AHL prospects in Brandon Montour (ANA), Mark Jankowski (CAL), Morgan Klimchuk (CAL) and Sergei Tolchinsky (CAR).
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Zach DeVine: @zakkthebear
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Monday Nov 14, 2016
Monday Nov 14, 2016
In the sixth episode the guys talk the CHL and the Canada/Russia Series with guest Brayden Sully of DobberProspects.com.
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In the first segment the guys talk about the editorial content which is new to DobberProspects. In the first week of each month Kathryn Jean, Brayden Sully and Mike Barrett post a league review on each CHL league, the OHL, WHL, and the QMJHL.
You can find these posts in the first week of each month on Monday (OHL), Wednesday (WHL), and Friday (QMJHL) or under the Feature Story page.
Players discussed from these articles include Alex DeBrincat (CHI), Jeremy Bracco (TOR), Kailer Yamamoto (’17), Sam Steel (ANA), Samuel Girard (NAS) and Guillaume Brisebois (VAN).
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In the second segment the guys look at the Canada/Russia Series and look mainly at the first OHL game discussing Russian players from the OHL in Mikhail Sergachev (MTL), Nikita Korostelev (TOR), Dmitri Sokolov (MIN), as well as, German Rubtsov (PHI), Adam Mascherin (FLA), Givani Smith (DET) and three Tampa Bay Lightning prospects Anthony Cirelli, Mitch Stephens and Matt Spencer.
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In the third segment the guys are joined by fellow DobberProspects scout Brayden Sully (EDM) who was scouting game two of the series live and shares his thoughts on Russian players Klim Kostin, Alex Volkov, Nikita Popugaev (’17), and Artyom Minulin, as well as, WHL players Mason Shaw (’17), Tyler Benson (EDM), Sam Steel (ANA), and Cal Foote (’17).
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Brayden Sully: @sullydraftgeek
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
DobberProspects Radio is back with our fifth episode and you the listener have told us via twitter who you want us to talk about. The guys play another game of Stay or Nay, which you can join the discussion on twitter @DPR_Show. Our guest this episode is Associate Senior Writer from The Hockey News, Ryan Kennedy talking about the newest THN special edition magazine – Prospects Unlimited.
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We received several suggestions and requests but only had time to fit in three prospects. In the first segment Paul and Peter talk about what is happening early in the year.
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Last week we had fun doing stay or nay even though we agreed on stay on all our prospects. This week the choices are a little harder so hopefully we can disagree and debate a little. Then we will throw it out to you the listeners on a Twitter Poll to have your say. The players are: Matthew Tkachuk, Mikhail Sergachev and Pavel Buchnevich.
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Our guest this episode is Associate Senior Writer of The Hockey News, Ryan Kennedy. THN just released a new special edition annual magazine – Prospects Unlimited to join their three already annual must own magazines, Draft Preview and Future Watch. We are fortunate enough to be joined by Ryan, who no doubt had a big hand in bringing this magazine to life. You can find the Prospects Unlimited magazine on newsstands now or you can head to our show notes and find a link to buy a digital copy and have it right away.
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Ryan Kennedy: @THNRyanKennedy
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
The NHL is back, and so is DobberProspects Radio. The guys take a look at what rookies are standing out after the first week of the NHL season, who you may want to put on your radar or even add to your fantasy team, Peter and Paul play a game of 'Stay or Nay', three players they decide if they are staying the entire season or being sent back to the CHL. The guys chat with Shane Malloy about scouting, USHL, 2017 NHL Draft and EA Sports.
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In the first segment the guys take a look at some NHL rookies who have cracked their NHL roster with strong play and who look to be fantasy relevant in a variety of leagues.
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In the second segment Paul and Peter look at three prominent prospects and say “Stay” Or “Nay” to the question; does he stay the whole season, or get sent back at some point? The players are: Travis Konecny, Jakob Chychrun and Mitch Marner.
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This week’s guest is Shane Malloy, Shane is the author of the Art of Scouting, a USHL scout, and co-host of Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM radio and the TSN radio network. The guys talk to Shane about scouting tips, the USHL, prospects for the 2017 NHL Draft, and how Shane is involved in player ranking for EA Sports NHL games. Be sure to get a copy of the Art of Scouting by Shane Malloy. You can find a link to his book in our show notes.
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Shane Malloy: @ShaneMalloy
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Taking a quick tour around the NHL training camps and discussing what prospects could make the team or be sent to junior or the AHL, dissect the rookie Fantrax Average Draft Positions and find out if Peter would take them higher or lower than the current ADP. Our interview is with Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus to discuss his new Prospect Guidebook and some tips on scouting players for the NHL
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The guys take a look around NHL training camps and discuss what prospects are standing out in preseason games. Teams that they look at are: Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets
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In the second segment the guys look at where some fantasy hockey relevant prospects rank on the Fantrax Average Draft Position (ADP) and what players are in that range and discuss if they would take that prospect higher, or lower than where they are being selected.
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The third segment the guys have Ryan Wagman from Hockey Prospectus join them to discuss their new Prospect Guide Book.
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Ryan Wagman: @RAWagman
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Peter and Paul let us know who stood out at the NHL Prospect tournaments all across North America, play a game of “Would You Rather” and have a chat with Sportsology’s Russ Cohen about some American fantasy hockey prospects and scouting tips when watching prospects at the junior and pro levels.
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In the first segment Paul walks Peter through a recap of several of the NHL Prospect tournaments.
In the second segment Paul and Peter play “Would You Rather”.
In the third segment the guys talk to scout Russ Cohen from Sportsology.
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Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Russ Cohen: @sportsology
Email any questions to: prospectradio@dobberprospects.com
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
Saturday Sep 17, 2016
Saturday Sep 17, 2016
In our premier episode Paul and Peter introduce themselves and Dobber Prospects to the Podcast world, they give you three prospects each that you need to know, and talk scouting and prospects with our first guest Gus Katsaros of McKeen's.
In the first segment Paul and Peter discuss what’s happening at DobberProspects.com
In the second segment the guys talk prospects you want to target for an immediate impact for this season, or guys you want to add to your prospect roster for the future.
In the third segment the guys talk to Gus Katsaros from McKeen's on scouting and prospects. Read the Four S’s of Scouting by Gus for some terrific insight on how to scout hockey.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @DPR_show
Paul Zwambag: @zwambag
Peter Harling: @pharling
Our guest Gus Katsaros: @KatsHockey
Find our show notes at DobberProspects.com.
This episode of DobberProspects Radio was sponsored by Fantrax.
This episode was researched with help from DobberProspects.com, Fantrax.com, McKeenshockey.com, EliteProspects.com and the DobberProspects Prospect Guide.