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2021-10-05, 15:34NHL Prospects
Film Room: Dawson Mercer and the art of stickwork
Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown takes you into the Film Room ™️ to look at Dawson Mercer and the art of stickwork.
2021-09-28, 15:23NHL Prospect ReportDraft Retrospective: Shane Pinto and the value of off-puck play
The Ottawa Senators went against the consensus when they drafted Shane Pinto at 32nd overall in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft. And it's working out perfectly.
2021-05-13, 16:36NHLFilm Room: Morgan Rielly's defensive deficiencies shouldn't overshadow his importance to the Maple Leafs
When you look back on the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs knocked it out of the park by selecting Morgan Rielly at fifth overall. Rielly was a...
2021-05-07, 15:00Scouting ReportsHow Jonah Gadjovich developed his game en route to an eventual NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have recalled Jonah Gadjovich from the Utica Comets, with his debut expected to come any day now. EliteProspects Rinkside film scout Daniel Gee takes an exhaustive look at the 2017 second-round pick's game.
2021-04-19, 19:26Scouting ReportsWyatt Kaiser exceeded expectations as a true freshman for Minnesota-Duluth
Wyatt Kaiser proved during the NCAA post-season that he's a top defensive prospect within the Chicago Blackhawks system. Russ Cohen offers an exhaustive scouting report, with the help of some statistical insights made possible by InStat hockey, for Rinkside.
2021-04-19, 17:22NHL ProspectsFilm Room: Rodion Amirov's impressive progression elevates status as top prospect
Most prospects improve, but they don't usually improve as much as Rodion Amirov did this season. Mitch Brown takes you into the Film Room™️ to look at just how far Amirov's game has come.
2021-04-14, 13:00NHLFilm Room: How the Washington Capitals can maximize Anthony Mantha's unique skills
The Washington Capitals paid a premium price to get Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings. Mitch Brown takes you into the Film Room trademark™️ to explore Mantha's game, and why he's worth the trouble.
2021-04-09, 17:30Scouting ReportsWhat went wrong for Henrik Borgström, and can the Blackhawks resurrect his career?
The Chicago Blackhawks added another former first-round pick to their long list of reclamation projects when they acquired Henrik Borgström from the Florida Panthers as part of Thursday's substantial six-piece swap. David St-Louis breaks his game down to see if there's hope.
2021-03-30, 17:35NHL Entry Draft 2021Film Room: Why Brandt Clarke is the top prospect in the 2021 class
Since you've already read the title, this first paragraph will not be much of a surprise to you. This piece will dive deeply into the game of Brandt Clarke. It...
2021-03-25, 02:32NCAAThe EliteProspects Rinkside Guide to 2020-21 NCAA Free Agency in the NHL
J.D. Burke and Mitch Brown are binge-watching tape, exhausting their long-distance minutes, and running the numbers to provide the most thorough guide to this year's crop of NCAA free agency available in the public sphere.
2021-03-22, 14:30NHL ProspectsThe Carolina Hurricanes "seeing Tuukka Tieksola at his best" this season
Tuukka Tieksola's development has been a nice boon to the Carolina Hurricanes system. EP Rinkside's Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen spoke to Darren Yorke about Tieksola's progress in an article for Rinkside.
2020-12-22, 20:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 1-ranked Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have the best prospect pool in the NHL, and it's not even all that close. That's how well they're navigating their rebuild to this point in the proceedings.