NHL Teams Eye NCAA Free Agents

0:00Here's more NHL news for March 14th. NHL teams love finding hidden gems among NCAA free agents, players they can sign without spending a draft pick. These college standouts offer pro potential at no cost, and right now, eight names are drawing serious interest from around the league. Leading the pack for Michigan are right-winger Josh Aernis and Senator TJ Hughes. The 24-year-old Erniez brings pro size at 6 foot 2 and 217 pounds, plus he's among the top shorthanded goal scores. Hughes tops scoring on the number one ranked team, and both Sharpe hockey scents, even if his size means adjusting to pro speed. Defense men are stealing the show too, like Colgate's Michael Normyer and Northeastern's Vinny Borhasi. New Meyer logs over 26 minutes per game as a sophomore, while Borhasi leaves the nation at 27 minutes and 32 seconds. Both skate well despite smaller frames and have junior hockey titles under their belts. Big centers like Dartmouth's Hank Cleese at 6 foot 5 and Ohio State's Riley Thompson at 6 foot 4

1:04at Physicality. Cleese scores big for his team, and Thompson wins battles despite skating work, making them fits for Gritty Bottom 6 roles. Keep an eye after the Frozen 4 as decisions loom for these 21 to 24-year-olds from North Dakota, North Dakota again with Ellis, Rick Wood, and others. Team seeking size, smarts, or workload horses could pound soon. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com