DobberProspects? Fantasy Mailbag: October Edition

[Crazy Joe Davola]

You all know the drill... fire away with your prospect-related questions and I'll do my best to fill a couple thousands words worth of opinion!

Ready. Set. Ask!

[Jouko-Pouko]

How many Norris Trophies will Rasmus Dahlin win during his career? Super excited about this kid. Is he the best 'D' prospect to become draft eligible since Hedman (9 years ago!)?

[Eskimo Brother]

(Not a specific prospect, but related all the same in my opinion.)

With the draft age being up for discussion, is the possibility real that the age gets pushed back to 19 as soon as this season? And a couple follow up points on that:
Is it more likely that it gets pushed back this season, next, or in a later year?
Any way that you see that we can plan for it with draft picks at this point (stock up in 2019 by trading away 2018), before we actually see what is going to happen?

[Crazy Joe Davola]

I actually wrote at length about that topic in a Ramblings about a week ago.

I personally don't think it'll happen, but if it did they'd have to give over a years' notice I would think.

http://www.dobberprospects.com/prosp...antasy-hockey/

[ross10019]

How do you see Labanc point totals this year and in 3 years?

[Eskimo Brother]

I actually wrote at length about that topic in a Ramblings about a week ago.

I personally don't think it'll happen, but if it did they'd have to give over a years' notice I would think.

http://www.dobberprospects.com/prosp...antasy-hockey/

Huh, must have missed that one, thanks!

So what do we think the likelihood is at this point that they change the draft age?

[Sulla]

With San Jose struggling who is best situated to emerge for them?

[audiopile]

What do you think about Tim Heed in SJ? Over a PPG last year in the A.

[Fighting_Emu]

Boeser/Keller updates- hype train express- choo choo!!!

[SoCalRob]

Your thoughts on Daniel Sprong - 7 goals in 6 games and leading the AHL in shots. How long till he gets called up and where does he fit in the Pens lineup?

[Potatoeman]

Sebastian Aho, not the Finnish forward in Carolina but the Swedish defenseman owned by the Islanders.

As I write this, he has 3 points in 4 games in his first AHL campaign (although he is older than most AHL rookies), but from I read, offense has never been the problem with him. Has he adapted well to North American hockey as of now? (I know, small sample size, but still...) Wondering if I should grab him for my farm team before he gets on anyones radar or if it's still way too early to tell.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Huh, must have missed that one, thanks!

So what do we think the likelihood is at this point that they change the draft age?

I personally don't think it'll happen. I think it's a rational idea for one side, but the logistics of it are far too cumbersome. The legality surrounding a player losing a year of earning power to go back to the CHL - where they are already screwed out of money will be too easy for the PA and player agents to take to court.

[russtyj]

A dynasty-league mate of mine always preaches about the importance of a prospect's "progression" year-over-year. In recent memory, he plucked Fischer and Kyrou before there was much hype around them. What's a good "progression" (in terms of pts) for a CHL player on track to become a top 6 forward/ top 4 dman? What about other leagues?

[lucafen4]

The early draft explosion - Eli Tolvanen... 21 in 20 is still a small sample, how good is this kid?

Casey Mittelstadt - will he be a 1 and done in the NCAA? How close of a comparison to Keller is he?

[maxwellshouse]

what will christian dvorak become in arizona