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NCAA Free Agents

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Initial Creation Date: Feb. 21, 2023
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
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The Athletic has a list of the best NCAA and European free agents: https://theathletic.com/4213022/2023/02/21/college-chl-european-hockey-free-agents/


I know most of the college names (few of Euro ones). My list adds a few named I believed should be added.

There are probably a couple of tiers. I think the most sought after would be something like (* would be August window, everyone else once their seasons are over)

McDonough*
Livingstone
Johnson*
LaCombe* (but he probably signs with ANA)
Perets (he didn't list)
Chrona*
Nelson
McAllister
Skoog


Guys Pronman ranked, but I don't know well are

Austen Swankler, C, Bowling Green-CCHA
Luke Krys, RHD, Brown-ECAC
Travis Mitchell, LHD, Cornell-ECAC
Cooper Black, G, Dartmouth-ECAC


Guys Pronman ranked, but I don't think are NHL prospects

Akito Hirose, RHD, Minnesota State-CCHA
Ryan Siedem, RHD, Harvard-ECAC
Max Sasson, C, Western Michigan-NCHC


Others he mentions that could elect NCAA free agency this summer

Dominic Basse, G, St. Cloud State-NCHC (CHI)
John Farinacci, C, Harvard-ECAC (ARI)
Mitchell Gibson, G, Harvard-ECAC (WAS)
Carter Gylander, G, Colgate-ECAC (DET)
Nikita Nesterenko, C, Boston College-Hockey East (MIN)
Matt Steinburg, C, Cornell-ECAC (COL)


I don't know the European names all that well other than Okulov and Pulli (And didn't know Brannstrom had a brother). Rest were new to me.

Konstantin Okulov, RW, CSKA-KHL
Valetti Pulli, LHD, TPS-Liiga
Isac Brannstrom, LW, Lulea-SHL


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And here is my pre-season list of best NCAA prospects, which I'll update after season (Oct 2022)

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/643903

And my list of NCAA free agents from last Spring (Mar 2022)

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3169789
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24$82,500,000$22,800,000$0$0$59,700,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
McAllister, Ryan
$950,000$950,000
VAN - McDonough, Aidan
$950,000$950,000
Gaber, Riese
$950,000$950,000
Nelson, Jaxon
$950,000$950,000
Graf, Collin
$950,000$950,000
Hryckowian, Justin
$950,000$950,000
Skoog, Wilmer
$950,000$950,000
Polin, Jason
$950,000$950,000
McKown, Hunter
$950,000$950,000
PHI - OBrien, Jay
$950,000$950,000
Hughes, TJ
$950,000$950,000
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
BUF - Johnson, Ryan
$950,000$950,000
Livingstone, Jake
$950,000$950,000
Perets, Yanev
$950,000$950,000
ANA - Thrun, Henry
$950,000$950,000
Metsa, Zach
$950,000$950,000
SJS - Chrona, Magnus
$950,000$950,000
Bengtsson, Jacob
$950,000$950,000
Malinski, Sam
$950,000$950,000
Ostman, Victor
$950,000$950,000
Malmstrom, Anton
$950,000$950,000
BUF - Portillo, Erik
$950,000$950,000
MTL - Struble, Jayden
$950,000$950,000
Bischel, Ryan
$950,000$950,000

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Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.
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Kings need to push hard to get Victor Ostman.
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Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:57 p.m.
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Quoting: tryger
Kings need to push hard to get Victor Ostman.


I'd prefer Perets or Chrona...but looks like there may be worthwhile group of goalies this year.
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Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:57 p.m.
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Thanks! This is really informative.

I hate to try to suggest a correction, because you know so much more than I do, but isn't Jayden Struble still a property of the Montreal Canadiens?
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Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:59 p.m.
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Quoting: OldNYIfan
Thanks! This is really informative.

I hate to try to suggest a correction, because you know so much more than I do, but isn't Jayden Struble still a property of the Montreal Canadiens?


Yes, my mistake. WIll fix.

Fun fact - Jayden holds the record for grip strength at the combine.
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Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:03 p.m.
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Habs probably have inside track on Perets but not guaranteed and I would be happy with them signing Livingston as well
Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.
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Habs probably have inside track on Perets but not guaranteed and I would be happy with them signing Livingston as well


He attended Flyers rookie camp last year.
Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.
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Habs probably have inside track on Perets but not guaranteed and I would be happy with them signing Livingston as well


And many think Livingstone goes to Vancouver
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Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:47 p.m.
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Yes, my mistake. WIll fix.

Fun fact - Jayden holds the record for grip strength at the combine.


Jayden is only property of Montreal until August then he is a FA so no need to change it
Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:04 p.m.
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Jayden is only property of Montreal until August then he is a FA so no need to change it


Its changed. I just put the "MTL" next to his name so people know he rights are still with a team.
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Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.
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Quoting: tryger
Kings need to push hard to get Victor Ostman.


Portillo not enough
Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:33 a.m.
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I’ll be very disappointed if Washington loses out on Gibson.. which is probably why it’ll happen.
 
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