Like last Friday, we're again taking some time to look at some already-drafted prospects. Today's column features write-ups on prospects who are having great seasons, based on notes from my own observations of the players and discussions I've had with scouts and front office executives. At the top of the list, it looks like the defending Stanley Cup champions have another great blueliner in the pipeline.
Dougie Hamilton, D, Boston Bruins (Niagara-OHL)
Going into the 2011 draft, Hamilton was seen as a very toolsy defender, as he is a very big man who could skate and handle the puck better than most players his size, but needed some refining and certainly wasn't a finished product. This season we've seen a different Hamilton.
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Grant Sonier has scouted for six NHL organizations over the past 13 years, most recently for the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2010-11 season. He is a special contributor to ESPN Insider.
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Victoria Matiash has served as a Fantasy Hockey columnist for ESPN.com since 2007, and contributor to NHL Rumor Central since 2010. She lives in Toronto.
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