Noah Dobson was one of the highly rated players that dropped in the 2018 draft just enough for the New York Islanders to grab him at #12, instantly adding a truly high-end defenseman to the prospect pool. Dobson may have fallen a bit due to his relative lack of offense compared to Adam Boqvist (#8) and Evan Bouchard (#10) who all project to make bigger offensive impacts in the NHL once they get there.
However, Dobson’s solid skating and high hockey IQ have made him one of the best defensemen in the QMJHL. He was a huge part of Acadie-Bathurst’s Memorial Cup victory last season.