Which free agents have definite NHL potential?

Everyone is talking about all these free agents that will be signing pro contracts but most of us know that the bulk of them will be no more than AHLers or lower. I'm wondering how many guys coming out this year have a bonafide chance of being a productive NHLer, ala Tom Preissing, Ty Conklin, etc. Anyone with an opinion would be appreciated.

Everyone is talking about all these free agents that will be signing pro contracts but most of us know that the bulk of them will be no more than AHLers or lower. I'm wondering how many guys coming out this year have a bonafide chance of being a productive NHLer, ala Tom Preissing, Ty Conklin, etc. Anyone with an opinion would be appreciated.


Once he recovers from injury...Colin Murphy of MTU Huskies.

Everyone is talking about all these free agents that will be signing pro contracts but most of us know that the bulk of them will be no more than AHLers or lower. I'm wondering how many guys coming out this year have a bonafide chance of being a productive NHLer, ala Tom Preissing, Ty Conklin, etc. Anyone with an opinion would be appreciated.


What about Doyle, the goalie from Maine? Does he have NHL potential?

Once he recovers from injury...Colin Murphy of MTU Huskies.

I've seen Murphy a number of times and I'm not sure he has NHL potential. I think he can be a definite AHL scorer, just not sure his game and size translate into a productive NHLer. But you never know. I'd like to see what he does next season first.

Doyle definitely has potential. But I've got to add Junior Lessard to this list. He's been phenomenal for much of the season and has really stepped it up in the post-season.

Another player (also from UMD) I would add that also has some definite potential is defenseman Beau Geisler.