Speculation: 2024 NCAA/Europe/Juniors Free Agents

[Jersey Fan 12]

Kraws with 39 saves tonight. St. Lawrence wins 3-2 and sweeps Colgate in Hamilton.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Ben Kraws was #8 of the 9 goalies on Elite Prospects’ EPRinkside 2024 NCAA Free Agency Guide.

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The EP Rinkside 2024 NCAA Free Agency Guide

J.D. Burke, Mitch Brown, Greg Balloch, and Ryan Lambert team up to break down the top college free agents in the 2023-24 NHL season.

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For "undisclosed reasons", Persson (#6 goalie) did not play for the Fighting Sioux.

Instead 21-year-old freshman Hobie Hedquist played both games as North Dakota swept their quarterfinal series. Hedquist is now 5-0 by the way.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Ilya Konovalov had another big season in goal for Dynamo Moscow. A one-time Edmonton Oilers prospect, he figures to get a long look given several teams are in need of goaltending.

 

[barriers]

2024 NHL Free Agency: Top 10 European UFAs

There’s no Artemi Panarin this year, but if you need depth, you’ve got options.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

 

[Lunatik]

One goal, nine assists in four years of college hockey.

Yeah, break out the signing bonuses.

Here comes the next Adam Fox.

If he grows a bit more he'll be as tall as Curtis Douglas.

Judging a defensive defenseman by points... that's some top shelf analysis

 

[nhljohnson]

Expecting TB, having exhausted so much draft capital, to continue plucking free agents out of the CHL and Europe. Maybe even the college ranks. Would love to see the Bolts get ahold of Rycholovsky. Niilo Romppanen, whom someone mentioned previously, is also intriguing.

 

[Brodeur]

NCAA tourney starts today. NHL GMs waiting for certain teams to be eliminated. (times EST)

Thursday:
No. 1 Denver vs. No. 4 UMass, 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 2 Maine vs. No. 3 Cornell, 5:30 p.m. (ESPNews)

No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 4 RIT, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 2 Minnesota vs. No. 3 Omaha, 8:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

Friday:
No. 1 Boston College vs. No. 4 Michigan Tech, 2 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 2 Wisconsin vs. No. 3 Quinnipiac, 5:30 p.m. (ESPNews)

No. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Western Michigan, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 2 North Dakota vs. No. 3 Michigan, 8:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

 

[SEALBound]

Any word or rumors on Colin Graf? Seems like the kind of guy a team would take a chance on.

I mean, I imagine GMs would wait until they are out to sign him but still was curious if he was connected to anyone.

 

[Brodeur]

Any word or rumors on Colin Graf? Seems like the kind of guy a team would take a chance on.

I mean, I imagine GMs would wait until they are out to sign him but still was curious if he was connected to anyone.

I think it was Elliotte Friedman who mentioned that Detroit almost landed Graf last spring before he decided to go back to school. Friedman singled out Pittsburgh as an interested team last week. If only because of proximity, the Bruins/Rangers would be desirable landing spots. Graf attended prospect camp with the Preds/Panthers in past years, but that might not mean he's looking at them. I'm sure Graf and his advisor have already whittled their list down, so it could be a quick turnaround whenever Quinnipiac is eliminated.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Any word or rumors on Colin Graf? Seems like the kind of guy a team would take a chance on.

I mean, I imagine GMs would wait until they are out to sign him but still was curious if he was connected to anyone.

Rest assured that he'll be signed shortly after Quinnipiac's season is over.

 

[SEALBound]

I think it was Elliotte Friedman who mentioned that Detroit almost landed Graf last spring before he decided to go back to school. Friedman singled out Pittsburgh as an interested team last week. If only because of proximity, the Bruins/Rangers would be desirable landing spots. Graf attended prospect camp with the Preds/Panthers in past years, but that might not mean he's looking at them. I'm sure Graf and his advisor have already whittled their list down, so it could be a quick turnaround whenever Quinnipiac is eliminated.

Makes a ton of sense and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

 

[Brodeur]

Ostman had been getting NHL interest but had lost the starting gig at Maine a couple months ago.

 

[Rudy Russo]

I think it was Elliotte Friedman who mentioned that Detroit almost landed Graf last spring before he decided to go back to school. Friedman singled out Pittsburgh as an interested team last week. If only because of proximity, the Bruins/Rangers would be desirable landing spots. Graf attended prospect camp with the Preds/Panthers in past years, but that might not mean he's looking at them. I'm sure Graf and his advisor have already whittled their list down, so it could be a quick turnaround whenever Quinnipiac is eliminated.

Pens fans would love landing Graf, however, Sullivan would play Carter, Nieto and HAWKINS over him. So I doubt he would sign with the penguins.

Makes a ton of sense and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

Old vets and AHL/ NHL tweeters make me warm and fuzzy.

 

[Brodeur]

Ostman had been getting NHL interest but had lost the starting gig at Maine a couple months ago.

Couple older tweets that I stumbled on:





Boston has Brandon Bussi (RFA), Mike DiPietro, and Kyle Keyser (RFA). Ostman could slot in as a #5? Looks like they have a couple months to decide whether to sign 2022 6th rounder Reid Dyck.

Seattle has Niklas Kokko and then Chris Driedger / Ales Stezka are UFA. That might be a good landing spot for a goalie if they want an AHL spot.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Couple older tweets that I stumbled on:





Boston has Brandon Bussi (RFA), Mike DiPietro, and Kyle Keyser (RFA). Ostman could slot in as a #5? Looks like they have a couple months to decide whether to sign 2022 6th rounder Reid Dyck.

Seattle has Niklas Kokko and then Chris Driedger / Ales Stezka are UFA. That might be a good landing spot for a goalie if they want an AHL spot.

I don't think Boston would have interest anymore after signing Notre Dame Goalie Bischel

 

[Brodeur]

I don't think Boston would have interest anymore after signing Notre Dame Goalie Bischel

Ah, I missed that they added Bischel to an AHL deal for next year.

 

[Ulf5]

Alright Collin, more pt in Pittsburgh for you than anywhere else. Let's do this.

 

[Brodeur]

Murphy is hit and miss (mostly miss), but this seemed plausible.

 

[credulous]

if the bruins are out on graf he's signing in detroit imo. so is truscott but he can't sign until august i think because the canucks still hold his rights

 

[Brodeur]

Serves me right for posting a Murphy tweet. Michael Russo had this about Collin Graf:

 

[Brodeur]

Not sure how accurate Jordan Schmaltz has been recently, but would make sense if he's plugged in with North Dakota. Tweet cuts off a bit, but ATO with Charlotte so that might imply that Gaber is getting a 1 year ELC with the Panthers that starts next season?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

 

[5cotland]

 

[Brodeur]

 

[Brodeur]