In our last article, Blue Line Station looked at some of the forwards playing college hockey who could be ripe for the signing as undrafted free agents. While the New York Rangers’ greatest need is depth at the forward positions, there are a number of highly regarded defensemen available as well.
The most successful collegiate free agent signing was a defenseman. Neal Pionk was a star at Minnesota-Duluth when the Rangers outbid other NHL teams and he lived up to their projections by becoming a top pair blueliner. Every team hopes to find a Pionk or better yet, a Martin St.