Carrying On a Famous Name

By |2015-07-24T10:41:19-04:00June 5th, 2010|The Journey|

Blake Geoffrion

Note: Geoffrion has not been featured in three consecutive Dobber Prospect Reports and this profile is a response to a request in the prospects forum.

 

On bloodlines alone, Blake Geoffrion seems destined for greatness, but a name only catches people’s eyes and a  might give a player a longer look. No NHL team is going to hand Blake Geoffrion a roster spot just because of his ancestors.

 

Even when you’re the great grandson of Howie (The Stratford Streak) Morenz, the grandson of Bernie (Boom Boom) Geoffrion, and the son of a former NHLer, Daniel Geoffrion, you still need to put in the work.

 

2011 And Beyond

By |2010-06-06T00:58:04-04:00June 6th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

The 2010 Draft isn't even in the books yet, but it's time to look ahead to 2011... and further. In short: if you're ruing missing out on Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin this year, don't sweat it; next year's edition is shaping up to be the one of the best all-time when it comes to the top five. And 2012 looks pretty good, too.

 

June 6, 2010

By |2010-06-06T16:38:24-04:00June 6th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

  Buy the Fantasy Prospects Report here.   Just saw that Seidenberg led the NHL in blocked shots last season with 215. I take back my drunk Chiarelli comment from yesterday. Three million is pretty solid when that's what is brought to the table to go with secondary blueline offense.   Montreal prospect Louis Leblanc, [...]

June 7, 2010

By |2010-06-07T14:24:05-04:00June 7th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

  Fantasy Prospects Report - check it out HERE.   Talk about bad luck - so Boucher comes in twice this series when the game is out of hand and the Flyers come back just enough to earn him the loss each time.   So now Ville Leino has 19 points in his last 16 [...]

Goalie Prospect Patterns

By |2015-07-24T10:41:16-04:00June 7th, 2010|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Developing prospects is more like alchemy than an exact science. With 30 NHL organizations controlling the rights of anywhere from six to 16 goalies, it’s a special elixir of scouting, coaching philosophies and systems that creates a pedigree of puck stoppers. Once a prospect is drafted or acquired, the organization’s main goal is to provide as many opportunities as possible for goalies to continue improving their skills. But because teams can only carry two or three at a time, it’s only a matter of time before good play by one goalie in the organization leads to another’s misfortune.

 

June 8, 2010

By |2010-06-08T11:28:04-04:00June 8th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

  The Ilya Kovalchuk rumors are heating up. One is that he has been offered $14 million per season for three years by a KHL club. Another is that the he has NOT been offered that kind of contract. And another is that the Leafs will go after him hard. The latter probably started via [...]

June 9, 2010

By |2010-06-09T14:48:48-04:00June 9th, 2010|Hockey Rambling|

  The Thrashers agreed to a two-year deal with Jim Slater. He was set to become unrestricted, but probably realized the market for him was nonexistent. I used to be a big fan of Slater's potential, but from a fantasy standpoint he has never taken a single step forward.   Another pending UFA, Chris Mason, [...]

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