With the success of Tyler Bozak, Justin Schultz, Danny DeKeyser and goalie Cam Talbot coming from the college ranks and the recent signing of Lake Superior State defenseman Kevin Czuczman are there other college players Garth Snow should look to grab.
The consensus No. 1 Free Agent is Christian Folin a big right handed shooting defenseman.
Here are some other players to consider:
Christian Folin – D — So. — UMass-Lowell
Trevor van Riemsdyk – D — Jr. — New Hampshire
Kevin Goumas – C — Sr. — New Hampshire
Alexander Krushelnyski – LW — Colorado College^
Clay Witt – G — Jr. (RS) — Northeastern
David Makowski – D — Sr. — Denver
Shayne Taker – D — Sr. — Notre Dame
Mark Zengerle – C — Sr. — Wisconsin
Daniel O’Donaghue – C — Sr. — Mercyhurst^
Oleg Yevenko – D — Jr. — UMass^
Sam Warning – LW — Jr. — Minnesota
Austin Czarnik – C — Jr. — Miami
Jordan Oesterle – D — Jr. — Western Michigan^
Kenney Morrison – D — So. — Western Michigan^
Mat Bodie – D — Sr. — Union
Chris McCarthy – C — Sr. — Vermont^
Daniel Carr – LW — Sr. — Union
Andrew Calof – C — Sr. — Princeton^
Ryan Faragher – G — Jr. — St. Cloud State
Doug Carr – G — Sr. — UMass-Lowell
Steven Summerhays – G — Sr. — Notre Dame
Matthew Zay – W — Jr. — Mercyhurst^
Joel Rumpel – G — Jr. — Wisconsin
Bryce Van Brabant - LW - Quinnipiac
Daniel O’Donaghue actually participated in prospect camp some years back.
http://portjefferson.patch.com/groups/sports/p/odonoghue-shines-in-islanders-prospect-game
Van Brabant is considered bruiser.
Is this a way to strengthen our lineup and alter our draft strategy?
Here are some reviews to consider:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2014/03/christian-folin-is-at-the-head-of-us-college-free-agent-class.html
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/104605/carey-morrison-among-top-available-ncaa-free-agents/