We are re-releasing this post from 11/21-19. It was on our old site Circling The Wagon but seems very right to see again now.
New York Rangers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2016 draft (#66 overall) rookie defenseman Adam Fox(23) made the opening night roster but it took 8 games for him to connect with his first point, an assist, and then he potted a 1st NHL goal two games later and is currently on a 5-game point streak, getting a first multi-point effort in his last outing to bring him to 3 goals and 5 assists with a +2 rating in 16 games.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. blue liner, who plays at a much bigger size signed a three-year entry level deal after leaving his last year of college at Harvard University.
He was a Hobey Baker Award Finalist in his last season after grabbing 39 assists.
The 21-year old had a 50 assist campaign playing for the US National U18 Team and the Jericho, NY native looks to be carving out a nice spot in the much larger Manhattan.
Edmonton Oilers‘ 7th round pick in the 2017 draft (#208 overall), sizable, sturdy 6’3″ 203 lbs. defensemen Philip Kemp(5) leaves Yale University after 3 seasons and a COVID-stifled 2020/2021 season to turn up in Sweden’s tier 2 league Allsvenskan on loan to Vasby IK.
In 32 games he’s got 3 goals and 7 assists with a woeful -15 rating but is now in the playoffs with a pair of tallies and a +2 through 5 outings.
A consistent presence on the blue line, he was only a marginal point producer through college and two years of USNTDP but will be looked to for his built to guard the zone, when his 3-year entry level deal kicks in next season.
Union College left wing Parker Foo(28) leaves a year on the table as his team is shelved for 2020/2021, so he’s decided to leave and sign a two-year deal to join brother Spencer with HC Kunlun Red Star.
His NHL playing rights until summer 2021 get retained by Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him in the 5th round of 2017 (#144 overall).
They may get interested if he responds to Russian pro style.
In 34 KHL games he has a pair of goals and an assist.
We shall see.
Detroit Red Wings‘ 3rd round pick in the 2017 draft (#71 overall) Finnish-born defenseman Kasper Kotkansalo(26) had to make a difficult decision as his senior year approached at Boston University.
With the blessing of his NHL club, he made his way back home, eventually signing with Assat for 2020/2021 and in 50 Liiga games has 3 goals and 8 assists with a bit of a troubling -9 rating.
The fairly big 6’3″ 198 lbs. forward is still on track to sign next year and explore pro hockey in America, when we’re ready.
