NCAA free agents

[SI]

ISles in on anyone? Sturm could help C depth. Anyone else?

Anyone know how good this class might be?

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[SI]

Josh wilkins of Providence - Lou's school - maybe?

 

[KrisBeKreame]

Bobo Carpenter looked good at our rookie camp. Hes a senior this year

 

[SI90]

Josh wilkins of Providence - Lou's school - maybe?

Love Wilkins. I’m surprised he was never drafted with a late pick.

A guy to look out for is Taro Hirose from the MSU Spartans. He’s a slick playmaker that can also score. He’s a great great passer and he’s putting up points on what’s considered a weak Michigan State team.

 

[SI90]

Bobo Carpenter looked good at our rookie camp. Hes a senior this year

He’s the captain of BU and had a great year last year. Was limited to around 20 games this year but was close to a PPG. He does have some isles connections. I would definitely give him a shot.

 

[KrisBeKreame]

His father played and worked for Lou, so heres to hoping for family connections.

 

[Riseonfire]

Lou loves himself some NCAA guys.

 

[SI]

Lou loves himself some NCAA guys.

Imagine if Lou could sign Wilkins and Sturm - that would go along

We are so thin up the middle - those two signings would be huge -
Top 5 at F positions

C
Koivula (originally a RW)
Wilkins
Sturm
Ishakov (can he play C in the pros?)

LW
Dal Colle
Bellows
Golyshev
Jenkins
Cockerill

RW
Wahlstrom
Ho-Sang

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

C
Koivula (originally a RW)
Wilkins
Sturm
Ishakov (can he play C in the pros?)

I cannot see him making the NHL as a center. Don't think there's any probable way in which that would be the case.

It's not just the size - the guy doesn't skate like a Gaudreau. He'll need to be in the position that allows him the most opportunity to get to the offensive zone quicker and set up give-and-go style plays.

He'll need to be on the wing.

 

[SI]

I cannot see him making the NHL as a center. Don't think there's any probable way in which that would be the case.

It's not just the size - the guy doesn't skate like a Gaudreau. He'll need to be in the position that allows him the most opportunity to get to the offensive zone quicker and set up give-and-go style plays.

He'll need to be on the wing.

I thought skating and edgework was his strength. Is it speed?

Even so having Koivula, Wilkins, Sturm at the AHL as the 1C, 2C, 3C is pretty nice depth -

Add Stevens as the 4C - not bad

Top 9 W Prospects -
Wahlstrom
Ho-Sang
Dal Colle
Ishakov
Bellows
Golyshev
Jenkins
Cockerill
And maybe Durandeau

 

[SI]

A couple of NCAA signings today - Taro Hirose LW to detroit
Kuffner LW to Detroit
Veroneau RWTo Ottawa
Joe Duszack RHD to Toronto

This would be a great way to recoup some prospects AND prospects who are closer to the show. Looking at those top two C's - Wilkins and Sturm and I am intrigued by LHD Goransson

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

How many of these college free agents ever become impact NHLers? It just seems like hardly any ever do I don’t think any we have ever signed ever did. The last hyped one a bit was John Stevens who hasn’t made much of impact in Bridgeport thus far.

 

[boredmale]

How many of these college free agents ever become impact NHLers? It just seems like hardly any ever do I don’t think any we have ever signed ever did. The last hyped one a bit was John Stevens who hasn’t made much of impact in Bridgeport thus far.

Jack Hillen

I remember like 4-5 years ago we signed some defenseman who had decent fanfare who amounted to nothing(Kevin Czuczman)

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Jack Hillen

I remember like 4-5 years ago we signed some defenseman who had decent fanfare who amounted to nothing(Kevin Czuczman)

Also through league in general are there guys who were succefuk NHLers. I’m hard pressed to find any off top of my head. Matt Gilroy Played a while but he pretty much stunk. Hillel actually wasn’t bad for a while, a faster Thomas Hickey in a way.

 

[Thrasymachus]

How many of these college free agents ever become impact NHLers? It just seems like hardly any ever do I don’t think any we have ever signed ever did. The last hyped one a bit was John Stevens who hasn’t made much of impact in Bridgeport thus far.

Very few

 

[Skip To My Lou]

How many of these college free agents ever become impact NHLers? It just seems like hardly any ever do I don’t think any we have ever signed ever did. The last hyped one a bit was John Stevens who hasn’t made much of impact in Bridgeport thus far.

Brandon Tanev and Zach Aston-Reese are the most recent impact NHLers that I can remember.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Brandon Tanev and Zach Aston-Reese are the most recent impact NHLers that I can remember.

Troy Stecher as well.

 

[Brunomics]

The NCAA free agents aren't as good as they used to be. Everyone is so well scouted that it's a rarity that they fall through the cracks.

Who was the last good one? Matt Gilroy? And he wasn't very good at all.

 

[IsleNmetFan4Life]

Danny DeKeyser should probably have already been mentioned here if we're bringing up one's that have been successful.

 

[SI]

Jimmy Vesey is another.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Justin Schultz too, right?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Jimmy Vesey is another.

Actually, he was drafted.

He refused to sign with Nashville (which didn't sit well with their fans) and became a free agent.

Then he signed as a UFA with the NYR$.

Same situation for players like Will Butcher (NJD) and Kerfoot (COL).

 

[Sparksrus3]

Also through league in general are there guys who were succefuk NHLers. I’m hard pressed to find any off top of my head. Matt Gilroy Played a while but he pretty much stunk. Hillel actually wasn’t bad for a while, a faster Thomas Hickey in a way.

Kevin Hayes

 

[Newsworthy]

NCAA free agents would be making a huge mistake if they signed with the NYI organization.
LL does not rush young players into the NHL instead he prefers to sign old veteran players. So I would expect most NCAA free agents to sign elsewhere unless they enjoy playing with the Sound Tigers.

 

[doublechili]

Jason Krog, baby.