News Article: NCAA 2014 UFA Class

[Whitesnake]

Yes....it's that time again. Here's an article about it. What are your targets? http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/ho...-the-head-of-us-college-free-agent-class.html


I know that personnally, while they all put Folin up front, I don't know him so I won't pretend that this is who I want. Clearly, he has a great size.

Personnally, and while he doesn't fix our "size" issues, I hope we sign Greg Carey. I did follow him for quite a while now. Just a pure natural scorer. And great passer.



Ryan Carpenter: Might be interesting. Might be less on the radar based on his ankle injury so maybe more chances for us....

Mark Zengerle: Incredibly talented....really frail though. But really high offensive IQ.

Any room for a really really small player but oh so talented? No....I hear you. Still....I just love the game Austin Czarnik plays. I'd like for him to get a contract somewhere.

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[habsprospects]

Any room for a really really small player but oh so talented? No....I hear you. Still....I just love the game Austin Czarnik plays. I'd like for him to get a contract somewhere.

And we have his cousin as we speak.

 

[Richiebottles]

NCAA free agents pretty much always turn out for the good too.

 

[poytri]

Who I would love is Ahti Oksanen from Boston U. LD, 6'3, 207 lbs, 21 years old.

The other would have been Haggerty but he just signed with the Rangers.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

Seems like this would be a good place to link an HF article about Carey, Morrison, and other top available free agents. Haggerty is no longer available, unfortunately. Jake Chelios among the notables, just sayin'...

 

[ArtPeur]

Did Bergevin sign anyone from NCAA last year?

I have the feeling that they (Bergevin, Dudley and others) don't care that much about those leagues but I may be wrong..

 

[habsprospects]

Did Bergevin sign anyone from NCAA last year?

I have the feeling that they (Bergevin, Dudley and others) don't care that much about those leagues but I may be wrong..

Kristo, Condon.

 

[Richiebottles]

Did Bergevin sign anyone from NCAA last year?

I have the feeling that they (Bergevin, Dudley and others) don't care that much about those leagues but I may be wrong..

Timmins likes the NCAA alot and tends to draft out of the USHL. They could have an interest in them. Usually it ends up that these FA go to teams that have an immediate spot for them or is close to where they played their college hockey. See Schultz (Oilers) and DeKeyser (Western University)

 

[Richiebottles]

Kristo, Condon.

Well to be fair we drafted Kristo.. And that wasnt Bergevin or Dudley's doing.

 

[poytri]

Did Bergevin sign anyone from NCAA last year?

I have the feeling that they (Bergevin, Dudley and others) don't care that much about those leagues but I may be wrong..

I wouldn't say they don't care. Obviously they are looking into it like any GM, but most NCAA free agents being americans tend to sign with their hometown team like DeKeyser, or with teams which they could have immediate impact. The Habs are fairly disadvantage in that regard.

 

[ArtPeur]

It makes sense, I mean every year I see rumors about those NCAA guys (that weren't drafted) and some of them says that the Habs are interested. Then nothing and those guys sign elsewhere (like DeKeyser)

 

[Schwang]

NCAA free agents pretty much always turn out for the good too.

TruE but Dekeyser has been a big part of the Wings blue line and that huge defenceman Tampa got (forgot his name) seems to be a big part of their team. You can't tell me either of those guys wouldn't help our blue line. I'm sure there were others from last years crop that I forgot.

 

[Schwang]

TruE but Dekeyser has been a big part of the Wings blue line and that huge defenceman Tampa got (forgot his name) seems to be a big part of their team. You can't tell me either of those guys wouldn't help our blue line. I'm sure there were others from last years crop that I forgot.

My mistake looks like Sustr got sent down.

 

[canadiensnation]

Anyone think Mac Bennett will be signed?

 

[Richiebottles]

TruE but Dekeyser has been a big part of the Wings blue line and that huge defenceman Tampa got (forgot his name) seems to be a big part of their team. You can't tell me either of those guys wouldn't help our blue line. I'm sure there were others from last years crop that I forgot.

That is what I was saying. Usually they turn out to be key players

 

[Andy]

Wasn't Bozak a ufa signing?

These signings are always a good way to expand a prospect pool without spending draft picks, prospects or roster players.

 

[gusfring]

Wasn't Bozak a ufa signing?

These signings are always a good way to expand a prospect pool without spending draft picks, prospects or roster players.

Yes he was.

 

[Nitehowl]

Oleg Yevenko

Third-year D, UMass-Amherst

Age: 23. Height: 6-7. Weight: 250.

Hometown: Minsk, Belarus

MOAR Big

 

[gusfring]

Haggerty to Rangers.

 

[habsprospects]

Oleg Yevenko

Third-year D, UMass-Amherst

Age: 23. Height: 6-7. Weight: 250.

Hometown: Minsk, Belarus

MOAR Big

But does he has character?

 

[Whitesnake]

That time of the year when I realized that my wishlist isn't going to happen....1 down, 3 to go.

Greg Carey just signed with Phoenix.

#Coyotes have signed free agent forward Greg Carey of St. Lawrence University (ECAC) to a 1-year entry-level contract.

https://twitter.com/RichNairn9/status/446401222052835328

 

[Richiebottles]

Oleg Yevenko

Third-year D, UMass-Amherst

Age: 23. Height: 6-7. Weight: 250.

Hometown: Minsk, Belarus

MOAR Big

Woah. Sustr of this year for sure.

 

[Binary Code]

Oleg Yevenko

Third-year D, UMass-Amherst

Age: 23. Height: 6-7. Weight: 250.

Hometown: Minsk, Belarus

MOAR Big

MT would pair him with Murray

 

[Treb]

TruE but Dekeyser has been a big part of the Wings blue line and that huge defenceman Tampa got (forgot his name) seems to be a big part of their team. You can't tell me either of those guys wouldn't help our blue line. I'm sure there were others from last years crop that I forgot.

Pretty sure habs were on Dekeyser, but Dekeyser wanted to play for Detroit. I'm pretty sure the habs at least try all the major NCAA FAs, but if they wanna play elsewhere, not much you can do.

 

[Monctonscout]

NCAA FA's get more hype, but there are also good FA's signed from the CHL and Europe.

The Habs have gotten some of all 3 sources. No source should be off limits looking for hockey talent, however I would prefer getting Vail signed to adding another NCAA FA if that's the dilema.