2025 NHL DRAFT Prospects Undrafted Free Agents

[RangersFan1994]

Worth a risk?? Center with decent size

Lucas Mercuri will not sign with Hurricanes after finishing NCAA career

The 6-foot-3 forward has 10 goals and 31 points in 38 games this season, his fourth at UMass.

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[Ranger Ric]

They have a few young forwards that could be really good but really only one on their NHL roster Simon Holmstrom. Cole Eiserman had a big freshman year with Boston U. Danny Nelson was very good at the WJC's. Calum Ritchie captained Canada at the WJC's and should be a really good player. After that it's pretty much pot luck---maybe a couple guys that could be bottom 6'ers which is pretty much Vermeyev's upside.

Yes there are a few players who are very promising who have not yet signed contracts. But the Islanders AHL team, is not only the worst team in the AHL, the team only has 33 points and is 26 points behind the Wolf Pack, the team Bridgeport trails. The team is dreadful with little talent. Any free agent coming in will have an opportunity for major minutes as soon as the players shows up.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Worth a risk?? Center with decent size

Lucas Mercuri will not sign with Hurricanes after finishing NCAA career

The 6-foot-3 forward has 10 goals and 31 points in 38 games this season, his fourth at UMass.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Not a lot of production until this year. Was it his decision not to sign with Carolina? Rangers are going after bigger fish -- Luke Haymes of Dartmouth.

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[Ranger Ric]

Not a lot of production until this year. Was it his decision not to sign with Carolina? Rangers are going after bigger fish -- Luke Haymes of Dartmouth.

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Sorry the copy and paste did not work. Lucas Mercuri - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

 

[Ranger Ric]

Dartmouth loses tonight to Clarkson. According to Elliotte Friedman the Rangers are one of three teams pushing for Dartmouth center, Luke Haymes. Elite Prospects ranked him as the number one NCAA free agents. Also highlighted by Chris Peters and Frank Seravalli.

Luke Haymes - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Luke Haymes, 2003-07-28 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Dartmouth College. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[RangersFan1994]

Dartmouth loses tonight to Clarkson. According to Elliotte Friedman the Rangers are one of three teams pushing for Dartmouth center, Luke Haymes. Elite Prospects ranked him as the number one NCAA free agents. Also highlighted by Chris Peters and Frank Seravalli.

Luke Haymes - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Luke Haymes, 2003-07-28 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Dartmouth College. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Who are the other teams? Where did you see this? Shocked I have not seen this news.

 

[eco's bones]

Yes there are a few players who are very promising who have not yet signed contracts. But the Islanders AHL team, is not only the worst team in the AHL, the team only has 33 points and is 26 points behind the Wolf Pack, the team Bridgeport trails. The team is dreadful with little talent. Any free agent coming in will have an opportunity for major minutes as soon as the players shows up.

It's Lamoriello. He use to hold his ground on upcoming free agents back in the day when the Devils were a contender.......since moving on from there he's locked up every free agent he can with long term contracts and his NHL rosters are always old. If he's smart Barzal will play his final year next year and move on to another team.

That said at least in Eiserman and Ritchie's cases I think both of them have a shot at making the NHL without playing in Bridgeport for very long or at all. Both could potentially be first line players for them within a couple years. When that happens it should change the dynamic of that team at least a bit. Nelson looks more to me like a middle 6 guy.

 

[eco's bones]

Dartmouth loses tonight to Clarkson. According to Elliotte Friedman the Rangers are one of three teams pushing for Dartmouth center, Luke Haymes. Elite Prospects ranked him as the number one NCAA free agents. Also highlighted by Chris Peters and Frank Seravalli.

Luke Haymes - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Luke Haymes, 2003-07-28 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NCAA with Dartmouth College. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

The Rangers might have to be ready to burn a year of his ELC and maybe even give him a few NHL games. There are enticements and I wouldn't see an issue with using them if you really really want the player. As far as this year's playoffs our chances seem remote to me anyway.

 

[Mugless]

Who are the other teams? Where did you see this? Shocked I have not seen this news.

Toronto and Tampa Bay:

Report: Leafs, Rangers, Bolts pursuing NCAA free agent Luke Haymes

The Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Tampa Bay Lightning are among the clubs pursuing NCAA free-agent center Luke Haymes, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Haymes is in his third year at Dartmouth College. He's tallied eight goals, 12 points, and 43 shots in 16 contests after...

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