This Year's Graduated College Players

[smsgtkvv]

Doesn't a NHL team have to offer a player a contract with a certain number of days following the end of his college career (amateur eligibility) and if an offer is not made, doesn't this player become a free agent?

The Hockey News used to publish a list of those college players given their outright release but that was many years ago.

The list below is a list of drafted college players who have graduated and may not have yet signed an NHL contract although some have signed ATOs with the farm club.

NJ Magowan, Ken LW Albany (AHL)/ED00
CAR Forrest, Justin/J. D. D Boston College (HE)/ED00
PIT Eaves, Ben C Boston College (HE)/ED01
NJ Dziama, Justin RW Boston College (HE)/ED99
OTT Johnson, Gregg C Boston Univ (HE)/Binghamton (AHL)/ED01
VAN Bieksa, Kevin D Bowling Green (CCHA)/ED01
ATL Stuart, Colin C Colorado College (WCHA)/ED01
CHI Berkhoel, Adam G Denver (WCHA)/ED00
NYI Caldwell, Ryan D Denver (WCHA)/ED00
LA James, Connor RW Denver (WCHA)/ED02
EDM Smith, Kenny D Harvard (ECAC)/released from ATO by
Toronto (AHL) 4/8/04/ED01
CBJ Kolarik, Tyler C Harvard (ECAC)/ED00
FLA Fried, Robert RW Harvard (ECAC)/ED00
TB Packard, Dennis LW Harvard (ECAC)/ED01
COL Skladany, Frantisek LW Hershey (AHL)/ED01
DET Jackson, Todd RW Maine (HE)/ED00
PHL Shields, Colin RW Maine (HE)/ED00
DAL Rosa, Marco C Merrimack (HE)/ED01
ATL Sipotz, Brian D Miami-Ohio (CCHA)/ED01
CHI Martin, Joey D Minnesota (WCHA)/ED00
NAS Koalska, Matt RW Minnesota (WCHA)/ED00
STL Riddle, Troy C Minnesota (WCHA)/ED00
LA Gabinet, Mike D Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)/ED01
CHI Ayers, Michael G New Hampshire (HE)/ED00
NYR Martz, Nathan C New Hampshire (HE)/ED00
PIT Foley, Patrick LW New Hampshire (HE)/ED00
NYI Scott, Tyler D New Hampshire (HE)/ED99
CHI Miles, Jeff C Norfolk (AHL) 4 games/ED01
MTL Selig, Scott C Northeastern (HE)/ED00
CAR Kowalski, Craig G Northern Michigan (CCHA)/ED00
OTT Komadoski, Neil D Notre Dame (CCHA)/Binghamton (AHL)/ED01
FLA Globke Rob, RW Notre Dame (CCHA)/ED02
LA Steckel David, C Ohio State (CCHA)/ED01
WSH Maglione, Matthew D Princeton (ECAC)/ED01
LA Marsters, Nathan G Rensselaer (ECAC)/ED00
NAS Hendricks, Matt LW St. Cloud State (WCHA)/
Milwaukee (AHL)/ED00
MTL Glenn, Ryan D St. Lawrence (ECAC)/ED00
CBJ Zingoni, Peter C Syracuse (AHL) 5 games/ED00
EDM Platt, Jason D Toronto (AHL) 1 game/ED00
PHL Eichelberger, John C Wisconsin (WCHA)/ED00
COL Steeves, Ryan C Yale (ECAC)/ED02
ATL Dwyer, Jeff D Released from ATO by
Chicago (AHL) 4/15/04/ED00

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[montreal]

Well yes it's a number of days after they finish school, but it's actually 365 days, not a couple. Teams have 1 year to sign a player out of college or they become FA's.

Also missing off the list is Scott Selig, Northeastern.

 

[Oilers Chick]

J. D. Forrest signed to played with SaiPa (Finland) recently.

 

[Schlep Rock]

There are about 10-20 kids on this list that SHOULD be signed but with the impending labor issues, teams are very leary of making any signings.

And yes, teams have until July 1 the year after the player graduates to sign him.

Here is a list of players I think will end up with NHL deals:
PIT Eaves, Ben C Boston College (HE)/ED01
ATL Stuart, Colin C Colorado College (WCHA)/ED01
CHI Berkhoel, Adam G Denver (WCHA)/ED00
NYI Caldwell, Ryan D Denver (WCHA)/ED00
LA James, Connor RW Denver (WCHA)/ED02
DAL Rosa, Marco C Merrimack (HE)/ED01
CBJ Kolarik, Tyler C Harvard (ECAC)/ED00
TB Packard, Dennis LW Harvard (ECAC)/ED01
STL Riddle, Troy C Minnesota (WCHA)/ED00
LA Gabinet, Mike D Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)/ED01
CHI Ayers, Michael G New Hampshire (HE)/ED00
OTT Komadoski, Neil D Notre Dame (CCHA)/Binghamton (AHL)/ED01
FLA Globke Rob, RW Notre Dame (CCHA)/ED02
LA Steckel David, C Ohio State (CCHA)/ED01
LA Marsters, Nathan G Rensselaer (ECAC)/ED00
NAS Hendricks, Matt LW St. Cloud State (WCHA)/
Milwaukee (AHL)/ED00

Then there are some borderline players.

 

[Grizz MacArthur]

OTT Komadoski, Neil D Notre Dame (CCHA)/Binghamton (AHL)/ED01
QUOTE]

The Senators signed Komadoski to a multi-year contract at the start of April.

http://www.ottawasenators.com/news/press/2004/nr0401.aro