Undrafted NCAA defensemen who can develop into front-line roles on the NHL degree are arduous to seek out, however there are a handful scattered around the League.
Chris Tanev of the Toronto Maple Leafs is a great instance. He signed with the Vancouver Canucks on May 31, 2010, after one season on the Rochester Institute of Technology.
He has since performed 812 NHL video games for Vancouver, the Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars and this season the Toronto Maple Leafs, after signing a six-year contract contract July 1.
Others enjoying vital roles within the League come with Neal Pionk of the Winnipeg Jets (University of Minnesota Duluth), Sean Walker of the Carolina Hurricanes (Bowling Green University) and Zach Whitecloud of the Vegas Golden Knights (Bemidji State University).
Signing a cast loose agent permits a workforce to obtain an asset with no need to industry draft alternatives or avid gamers. That’s why NHL scouts are out gazing school video games on the lookout for undrafted avid gamers worthy of both an NHL or American Hockey League contract.
Here are 10 undrafted NCAA defensemen, in alphabetical order, who’re at the radar of NHL scouts this season.
