Fair enough. I really was just trying to make the point that almost no college free agents (in recent memory, before someone points out Boyle or St. Louis) have a significant impact on their team, drafted or undrafted. The only one I can think of that turned out to be a reasonably decent player is DeKeyser.
- eichiefs9

Are you still sad that Kevin Hayes rag dolled Hickey to score one of the top goals of the year 2 seasons ago?

Well Hayes had a good rookie season, last year was a let down. A bit early to call Hayes a bust. He has the tools.
- mdw7413

I really included him just to break balls. It's too early to make a fair call on him.

Fair enough. I really was just trying to make the point that almost no college free agents (in recent memory, before someone points out Boyle or St. Louis) have a significant impact on their team, drafted or undrafted. The only one I can think of that turned out to be a reasonably decent player is DeKeyser.
- eichiefs9

Hayes is a good hockey player; sophomore slumps happen to many players.

Are you still sad that Kevin Hayes rag dolled Hickey to score one of the top goals of the year 2 seasons ago?
- rangerdanger94

He also led the charge to exactly zero victories against the Islanders in four attempts this past season.

He also led the charge to exactly zero victories against the Islanders in four attempts this past season.


- eichiefs9

Niteislander or whatever his name is.. "We should keep Halak forever because he is good against the Rangers."

August 15th
- rangerdanger94

Take as much time as you need, Mr. Vesey

He also led the charge to exactly zero victories against the Islanders in four attempts this past season.


- eichiefs9

Not much to speak of for your team so you resort to pointing out a regular season series result?

Take as much time as you need, Mr. Vesey
- mrn22

No like that's when he's allowed to sign

Take as much time as you need, Mr. Vesey
- mrn22

End of the day Vesey should end up on Toronto.

End of the day Vesey should end up on Toronto.
- MidnightMarauder

Boston

Niteislander or whatever his name is.. "We should keep Halak forever because he is good against the Rangers."
- mdw7413

Keep him around for 4-5 games against the Rangers ever year. Totally worth $4.5M and a roster spot.

No like that's when he's allowed to sign
- rangerdanger94

hahah I was trying to sound like I changed my tune

Im a moron

Not much to speak of for your team so you resort to pointing out a regular season series result?
- MidnightMarauder

Well it's July, so there's not really very much to talk about regarding any team.

Don't read EK's blog

Although if EK is saying the Rangers & Kreider are to far apart, that means Kreider is signed by 1:00 today
- mdw7413

It's true if you go by the numbers both sides entered into arbitration. But those numbers are low-ball vs high-ball. They mean very little.

I really included him just to break balls. It's too early to make a fair call on him.
- eichiefs9

Torey Krug, Tyler Bozak, JT Brown, Tyler Johnson, Sustr, and Matt Read were all recent I drafted college free agents I think

Boston
- mdw7413

Toronto has a lot more upside than the sh!t show Bruins. Plays with Marner or Matthews next season; sounds like situation too good to pass up for a young prospect.

Torey Krug, Tyler Bozak, JT Brown, Tyler Johnson and Matt Read were all recent I drafted college free agents I think
- rangerdanger94

Johnson was a free agent signing from the WHL; no college pedigree.

Toronto has a lot more upside than the sh!t show Bruins. Plays with Marner or Matthews next season; sounds like situation too good to pass up for a young prospect.
- MidnightMarauder

I always pick the state they grew up in. One of these days I will be right

Johnson was a free agent signing from the WHL; no college pedigree.
- MidnightMarauder

Played for Spokane chiefs. Silly RD.

I always pick the state they grew up in. One of these days I will be right
- mdw7413

No hockey players grow up in PA

I always pick the state they grew up in. One of these days I will be right
- mdw7413

Parise and Suter.

Torey Krug, Tyler Bozak, JT Brown, Tyler Johnson, Sustr, and Matt Read were all recent I drafted college free agents I think
- rangerdanger94

Johnson played for Spokane in the WHL.

Brown, Sustr and Read haven't really have particularly notable careers. Forgot about Krug, add him to the DeKeyser category. Didn't realize Bozak wasn't drafted either. I guess he's alright, I just take anything Leafs fans say with a boulder-sized grain of salt.

Parise and Suter.
- tomburton99

They didn't start their careers there though.

Johnson played for Spokane in the WHL.

Brown, Sustr and Read haven't really have particularly notable careers. Forgot about Krug, add him to the DeKeyser category. Didn't realize Bozak wasn't drafted either. I guess he's alright, I just take anything Leafs fans say with a boulder-sized grain of salt.
- eichiefs9

Browns a good 4th liner and Sustr has developed nicely into a top 4 defenseman. Read is a decent 3rd liner I'd say.

Nothing crazy but you can find a few quality NHL players off the college scrap heap.

No hockey players grow up in PA
- TPC

There has to be.

If NJ can have a few, certainly PA has had some.