Rumor: 2025 Non Drafted College Free Agents
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I stumbled across this name: Brett Chorske. He's the son of former NHLer Tom Chorske. He's 6'7" and leads Colgate in points. I've never seen him play, so who knows? I can see teams being intrigued. Especially with the amount of massive players that were selected in the entry draft last season.
Only saw him play once - isn't overwhelmingly mobile or skilled. Competes and there is always an opportunity with his size but hard to see him playing at the pro level.
Maybe not for 2025 but is there any pro potential in Minnesota-Duluth goalie Klayton Knapp?
As a 2003-born goalie he is no longer draft eligible.
After splitting time with current Muskegon Lumberjack Stephen Peck in Bismarck (NAHL) last season he has better numbers than Blackhawks' draft pick and fellow freshman Adam Gajan with the Bulldogs.
As a 2003-born goalie he is no longer draft eligible.
After splitting time with current Muskegon Lumberjack Stephen Peck in Bismarck (NAHL) last season he has better numbers than Blackhawks' draft pick and fellow freshman Adam Gajan with the Bulldogs.
Corey Pronman's article on UDFAs today. He says it's a weak crop (other reporters have said the same). His top guy is Michigan State forward Karsen Dorwart who Pronman thinks could play some NHL games down the stretch depending on when he signs.
I would be more than happy with the next Garnet Hathaway or Ryan Lomberg
But you are absolutely right, they end up being AHLers more often than not. Most turn out like Spencer Foo, then a good chunk like Connor Mackey or Josh Jooris, you a few that end up like Lomberg and Hathaway and then once or twice every decade or so you'll get a Bozek.
The real gems are usually unsigned NCAA picks like Zach Hyman and Kevin Hayes.
Must be a weak crop if your third ranked free agent is under contract for next season. The Athletic loses more credibility every time I pop back in there. It's not just Pronman, they need editors and fact checkers.
In HS this kid could not skate. I can't imagine it's gotten much better. No way something with that stride could play in the NHL.
Free version of the NCAA free agent section of the recent Future Watch issue.
Just a reminder, ELC length is determined by age (as of September 15, 2025). So there might be cases where a player is treated by the CBA as a certain age but he hasn't actually turned that age yet. For the 'higher' end guys, they could sign a deal that gets registered for this season which could burn a year even if they don't suit up in a game. But the majority will end up signing ATOs to play in the AHL to finish up this season and have their ELCs start in 2025-26.
18-21 years old: 3 year ELC (although in theory free agents would need to be over 20 to still not be eligible for the draft)
22-23 years old: 2 year ELC
24 years old: 1 year ELC
25+ years old (for North American trained): not required to sign an ELC
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Just for the record and the context of this thread, PIT's two signings were drafted players, so they didn't snag any free agents yet
But any NCAA signings is a good sign that things are starting pick up
With Michigan getting from the big ten tourney so early on I can't see them making the ncaas.
Is there any news on T.J. Hughes signing anywhere?
Is there any news on T.J. Hughes signing anywhere?
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Michigan is on the bubble, so we'll probably have to wait until the tournament field is announced on the 23rd. Hughes did summer development camp with Tampa, so I can only assume they'd still interested. Albeit it's never a guarantee a guy signs with a team he attended camp. Hughes could go back to Michigan for one more year, but it feels like a good time for him to start his pro career with him turning 24 in November.
Getting eliminated early - the way Pairwise works - doesn't necessarily eliminate the Wolverines. In fact, with teams bunched so tightly sometimes it works in a team's favor since they can no longer lose points. They are in danger if anyone but Quinnipiac wins the ECAC or another team below them wins a conference and thus captures the auto-bid in their respective conference.
Also fun that one of the tweets in that THN article is from one of our own former regulars here on HF.
Many NCAA players have signed pro contracts since the start of March.
No NHL contract for a UFA yet. The most notable signing so far is at the AHL level. :
PPG this season at Wisconsin. Also had two productive seasons at Michigan Tech before transferring.
Also of note, a few players with NHL draft pedigree have turned pro and signed with AHL and ECHL teams.
G - Dominic Basse | St.Lawrence (Drafted by Chicago, 6th round #167 in 2019) - Signed by Idaho, ECHL
F - Colby Ambrosio | Miami-Ohio (Drafted by Colorado, 4th round #118 in 2020) - Signed by Toledo, ECHL
F - Owen Lindmark | Wisconsin (Drafted by Florida, 5th round #137 in 2019) - Signed by San Diego, AHL
F - Timofei Spitserov | Vermont (Drafted by San Jose, 7th round #210 in 2020) - Signed by Norfolk, ECHL
No NHL contract for a UFA yet. The most notable signing so far is at the AHL level. :
PPG this season at Wisconsin. Also had two productive seasons at Michigan Tech before transferring.
Also of note, a few players with NHL draft pedigree have turned pro and signed with AHL and ECHL teams.
G - Dominic Basse | St.Lawrence (Drafted by Chicago, 6th round #167 in 2019) - Signed by Idaho, ECHL
F - Colby Ambrosio | Miami-Ohio (Drafted by Colorado, 4th round #118 in 2020) - Signed by Toledo, ECHL
F - Owen Lindmark | Wisconsin (Drafted by Florida, 5th round #137 in 2019) - Signed by San Diego, AHL
F - Timofei Spitserov | Vermont (Drafted by San Jose, 7th round #210 in 2020) - Signed by Norfolk, ECHL
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This was the original policy change. I believe the Biden administration amended it to require one or two years service before someone could play professional sports.
Not sure of the current status.
Military academy athletes can now delay service, go pro
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has opened the door for athletes at the nation’s military academies to play professional sports after they graduate, and delay their active-duty service.
www.militarytimes.com
I don’t know where he ranks but Logan O’conor has been a net positive for Colorado
