Zabi Asat

Zabi is a 19 year old from New Jersey. Asat covers prospects for The Hockey Writers-NHL affiliated or draft eligible. Twitter-Zasat33 Instagram-Zabiasat

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The Russian Goalie Invasion

September 7th, 2019 From the legendary Vladislav Tretiak to Tampa Bay Lightning star Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Russians have been known to produce quality goalies spanning decades. Even more recently, they have been dominant at churning out elite prospects. Arguably three of the top goalie prospects in hockey are Russian, along with a potential top-15 pick...

Can Sharks' Ryan Merkley Be Fixed?

September 1st, 2019 Hyped before his draft year as a potential top-five selection in 2018's deep draft class, defenseman Ryan Merkley has all the tools to be an elite defenseman. He ended up falling to the 21st pick where he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Why the fall? Ryan Merkley, San Jose Sharks, 2018 NHL Draft, Dallas Texas, June 22, 2018...

Which 2019 Draftees Can Make the NHL This Season?

August 27th, 2019 With training camp around the corner, the 2019 NHL Entry Draft's first and second overall picks Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are poised to make an impact this season. However, a few other candidates can and most likely will surprise. The top four from the 2018 draft class, Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and...

Why the Wisconsin Badgers Can Be Most Exciting College Team

August 21st, 2019 The Wisconsin Badgers have historically been one of the best programs for hockey prospects and that looks to continue with a promising roster for 2019-20 campaign. Alumni of Wisconsin hockey include 13 players who played in the NHL last season, two Hall of Famers, and 82 total former Badgers throughout NHL history. In 55 seasons, the...