I know it doesn’t hurt, but ultimately I never understand why NHL teams continue to make these moves. Guy is 24 and can’t even put up a PPG in the NCAA, there’s nobody with this kind of profile who has ever made an impact in the NHL.
HumbleInterest
Looks comparable to Walker Duher, let’s see what he can do with the Wranglers.
Aqqles
24 goals in 37 games, clearly can score. Good depth for the Wranglers who are desperate for some goal scoring right now.
Can some college hockey nerd please tell us what kinda player he is.
SlumdogSkillionaire
Morton? What part of Russia is he from?
NumbEffect
You need guys that are going to give you organizational depth and competition. Plus the hardest thing to do in my opinion is scout or find guys that could be really good players in your bottom 6. Top 6 can always be solved through the draft but guys like Sam might take longer to develop but can potentially fit that need of a good bottom 6 center.
Time will tell but as others have mentioned it doesn’t hurt to see how he develops over the next year.
Chemical_Signal2753
In general, NCAA free agents should be seen as being prospects with bottom line/pairing upside at best. There are players who beat the odds but, if they go undrafted and are not among the best players in their league, they’re mostly acquired for organizational depth.
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I know it doesn’t hurt, but ultimately I never understand why NHL teams continue to make these moves. Guy is 24 and can’t even put up a PPG in the NCAA, there’s nobody with this kind of profile who has ever made an impact in the NHL.
Looks comparable to Walker Duher, let’s see what he can do with the Wranglers.
24 goals in 37 games, clearly can score. Good depth for the Wranglers who are desperate for some goal scoring right now.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNunXY9UrGA&ab_channel=MinnesotaStateMavericks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNunXY9UrGA&ab_channel=MinnesotaStateMavericks)
Here’s a recent highlights package.
Can some college hockey nerd please tell us what kinda player he is.
Morton? What part of Russia is he from?
You need guys that are going to give you organizational depth and competition. Plus the hardest thing to do in my opinion is scout or find guys that could be really good players in your bottom 6. Top 6 can always be solved through the draft but guys like Sam might take longer to develop but can potentially fit that need of a good bottom 6 center.
Time will tell but as others have mentioned it doesn’t hurt to see how he develops over the next year.
In general, NCAA free agents should be seen as being prospects with bottom line/pairing upside at best. There are players who beat the odds but, if they go undrafted and are not among the best players in their league, they’re mostly acquired for organizational depth.