New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2019 draft (#63 overall), defenseman Zac Jones(6) signs his 3-year entry level contract after his college team UMass Minutemen for the past two years wins the NCAA Division 1 Frozen Finals in spectacular fashion.
The 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner has put up some decent numbers since he was at school, leaving behind 61 games played, scoring 12 goals and 35 assists with a super good +29 rating.
He was selected by the Blueshirts after a breakout season for Tri-City Storm, where he picked up 7 goals and 45 assists in 52 USHL games with a mammoth +38.
The still young 21-year old should be heading straight to the big club to play games and the Virginia-born (?) player has a super future ahead of him.
He played 4 years in the system before signing a 1-year NHL deal with Buffalo Sabres that saw him grab 52 assists in 60 AHL games.
For 2026/2027, he picks up a 2-year contract with Utah Mammoth.
Michigan State University Spartans‘ freshman goaltender Trey Augustine(1) is a Detroit Red Wings‘ 2nd round pick in the 2023 draft (#41 overall).
The 6’1″ 179 lbs. net minder had a stellar 29-1-2 in 33 games mark last season with the USNTDP 18U team.
His early college numbers show him to be struggling some, but this is a solid backstop, who easily could lead a national champion is how we see it.
From South Lyon, MI, he’s basically just staying home all around for his hockey, we see a pretty bright future for the 18-year old.
He plays 34 games in his junior frame, posting a 24-9-1 record and his draft club wants him and offers him a 3-year NHL entry level deal that he will report to affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins on an ato.
Boston University Terriers‘ junior captain defenseman Gavin McCarthy(2) signs his 3-year NHL entry level contract with draft club, Buffalo Sabres (2023 3rd round, #86).
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner heads to affiliate Rochester Americans on an ato to start.
He had a college best 4 goals and 17 assists in 36 games with a +12 rating last season.
From Clarence Center, NY, he spent his youth hockey in the Jr. Sabres‘ system before heading to USHL seasons with Muskegon Lumberjacks.
We look for the 20-year old to do spectacularly well.
Boston University Terriers‘ senior center Owen McLaughlin(27) maybe didn’t have as easy of a time scoring against Hockey East opponents, as he did previously at University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
The 6′ 178 lbs. forward exploded USHL scoring in 1 full session of juniors.
From Phoenixville, PA, the 23-year old was very successful USHS-Prep.
A Philadelphia Flyers‘ 7th round pick in the 2021 draft (#206 overall), he gets signed to an AHL contract and loaned to affiliate Reading Royals to start.
In 7 ECHL games, he has 1 goal and 3 assists with a +1 rating.
Boston College Eagles‘ sophomore center James Hagens(44) has blown out 1st year goals with a new best 16 this season and his 16 assists is 10 off the mark from the previous year, but points may improve with his overall game and leadership qualities out there.
A Boston Bruins‘ 1st round draft pick in 2025 (#7 overall), he was uncertain to return, but gladly did for more.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward did 2 explosive USHL seasons with USNTDP before school.
From Hauppauge, NY, the 19-year old is just getting started really.
He finishes up with 23 goals and 24 assists in 34 games with a +10 rating and signs an ato to join Providence Bruins, which is just the 1st tick to his full-on NHL entry level deal that will need to follow soon we think.
New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#126 overall) defenseman Charlie Leddy(6) commits to Boston College Eagles for 2022/2023 after picking up 17 assists in 55 USHL games with USNTDP and a handy +33 rating.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Fairfield, CT looks to be a good shut-down blue liner that can also pick up points.
He arrives at his new school as just an 18-year old.
Somehow, we missed a portal transfer to Quinnipiac University Bobcats, despite even seeing him play games with the team and him becoming assistant captain as a senior.
He graduates with an impressive +/- stat and signs an ato to start with Utica Comets under the direction of the team who selected him.
University Of Connecticut Huskies‘ junior transfer from somewhat underuse in 2 years University Of New Hampshire Wildcats‘ goaltender Tyler Muszelik(30) already has a 3-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and .901 SV% for the Florida Panthers‘ 6th round pick in the 2022 draft (#189 overall).
The 6’3″ 193 lbs. net minder from Long Valley, NJ did 2 years USNTDP before heading to his 1st school.
He’s just 20-years old, so is well on his way towards development.
As a senior, he starts a new high 35 games with a 19-11-5 record, 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% that extends to the Hockey East Finals and an appearance in the NCAA D1 Tournament.
Upon completion, he signs a 2-year NHL entry level deal to join the draft club’s affiliate Charlotte Checkers to start.
Cornell University Big Red freshman center Jonathan Castagna(38) is an Arizona Coyotes‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#70 overall).
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. forward at still only 18-years old is a solid, power forward style player.
Through 18 games this season, he has 5 goals and 7 assists with a +11 rating on the #13 team in the country.
From Etobicoke, ON, he did 2 years at St. Andrew’s College and he looks like he’s getting ready.
His rights were transferred to the new Utah Mammoth, who included it in their trade to Calgary Flames, whose property he becomes and they seem excited by the prospect.
He scored a college high 14 goals and 18 assists through 29 games, heading into tournament play.
No surprise, he signs a 3-year NHL entry level contract and will report to affiliate Calgary Wranglers.
Boston College Eagles‘ defenseman Drew Fortescue(5) had the 1st home goal for the team to start the 2023/2024 season in a 4-2 win.
Almost a little ironic considering he had no goals in 22 USHL games last season and only 1 in 62 games for the NTDP club.
A New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2023 draft (#90 overall), he stands 6’2″ 176 lbs.
We think the 18-year old’s game will continue to grow and he’ll become a team leader.
After a solid junior frame with another 4 goals and new best 10 assists, he is wooed to leave his senior year on the shelf and sign a 3-year NHL entry level deal
USNTDP‘s 2nd year left wing Cole Eiserman(34) played an eye-popping 94 games for the 3 teams (U17, U18, juniors) last season and got 97 goals and 51 assists (he doesn’t give up the puck much).
The 17-year old from Newburyport, MA isn’t even draft age yet.
At 6′ 196 lbs. he already has 9 goals and 1 assist in 5 games up and 18 points (13-5) in 8 down.
Last night he had a hat trick against the school he will commit to in 2024/2025, Boston University Terriers in a lopsided 8-2 shattering.
We expect this stock to potentially hit that #1 pick spot.
New York Islanders make him the #20 pick in the 2024 NHL draft and more huge scoring, he is set to return, but discussions have to be taking place.
Two years of exceptional scoring and he is wooed to take a 3-year NHL entry level deal and get started.
