8 Prospects Including a Blackhawk Enters Free Agency
NHL teams are facing decisions as several college-drafted prospects who haven't received contracts hit the UFA market. This rule applies to players who have completed four years of university.
Nine prospects fitting this criteria will enter free agency next Tuesday. NHL teams have parted ways with some notable names, ranked by original draft position, include:
Jay O'Brien, Philadelphia Flyers, 1st Round, No. 19 overall, 2018
Robert Mastrosimone, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd Round, No. 54 overall, 2019
Jake Wise, Chicago Blackhawks, 3rd Round, No. 69 overall, 2018
John Farinacci, Arizona Coyotes, 3rd Round, No. 76 overall, 2019
Demetrios Koumontzis, Calgary Flames, 4th Round, No. 108 overall, 2018
Kevin Wall, Carolina Hurricanes, 6th Round, No. 181 overall, 2019
Jared Moe, Winnipeg Jets, 6th Round, No, 184 overall, 2018
Ryan O'Connell, Toronto Maple Leafs, 7th Round, No. 203 overall, 2017
The top three prospects—O'Brien, Mastrosimone, and Wise—are ones to watch as training camps approach.
Robert Mastrosimone, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd Round, No. 54 overall, 2019
Jake Wise, Chicago Blackhawks, 3rd Round, No. 69 overall, 2018
John Farinacci, Arizona Coyotes, 3rd Round, No. 76 overall, 2019
Demetrios Koumontzis, Calgary Flames, 4th Round, No. 108 overall, 2018
Kevin Wall, Carolina Hurricanes, 6th Round, No. 181 overall, 2019
Jared Moe, Winnipeg Jets, 6th Round, No, 184 overall, 2018
Ryan O'Connell, Toronto Maple Leafs, 7th Round, No. 203 overall, 2017
The top three prospects—O'Brien, Mastrosimone, and Wise—are ones to watch as training camps approach.
O'Brien achieved 70 points in 79 games with Boston University. Mastrosimone tallied 42 points (11 goals, 31 assists) for Arizona State University Sun Devils. Wise's strong season for Ohio State University included 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) and a spot on the All-Big 10 Second Team.
The bidding for these talents begins in a week, on August 22nd.
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