Possibly because the top college free agents don’t want to sign here ( just like NHL free agency)If we're doing college free agents, I would really love to go after Collin Graf and Zach Bookman.
Don't know much about Thiesing, but I always feel like the Isles go after the depth signings instead of the top available options.
I saw a photo of him in his Ohio State uniform and he wore #15. Coincidence?I can see him making league as a clutterbuck type
He reminds me a lot of Hathaway, saw them play Notre dame a few times in last couple years and he probably had 15-20 hits in each game. I think this is solid signing, these college free agents rarely make it but I can see him as a specific type of role guy.I saw a photo of him in his Ohio State uniform and he wore #15. Coincidence?
I think his shot is specific aggressive fourth liner, most of these college free agents never make it so it makes sense to target them to fill a specific role. I’m not saying your doing this but isles Twitter especially complains we have no prospects and don’t sign these types and then when we do they complain his stats aren’t sexy. At very least Bridgeport which stinks and has no younger players worth anything will be helped by this, I’m very certain he can play in Ahl from seeing him play.I can tell you that he's not listed in this guide...
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Seriously though, he had a FANTASTIC freshman year for Ohio State (25 points and a +21 in 37 games) after a really impressive final USHL season in 20-21.
He then went from 8 to 15 goals in his sophomore season.
The stats this year are less than impressive, but he did wear an "A" on his jersey.
He's 22, so still young. Yep, hopefully he's more like Clutterbuck than Kuefler's been like Martin. Would seem to be signed for a very specific organizational purpose.