RWJC Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Several Teams Showing Interest In Connor Punnett February 26th, 2024 at 6:29pm CST • By Brian La Rose March 1st is the first day that teams can sign players to future contracts, ones that begin in the 2024-25 season. Accordingly, there is often an uptick in undrafted players signing those deals soon after, generally from the NCAA but also some from the CHL ranks as well. One player from the latter who appears to be heading toward signing one of those contracts is Connor Punnett; Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek reports that seven teams have shown “sincere interest” in signing the blueliner while several others have at least checked in on him. The 20-year-old is in his fourth and final major junior season with most of his OHL time coming with Barrie before the Colts moved him to Oshawa before their trade deadline last month. Between the two teams, Punnett has seven goals and 37 assists in 55 games. He already has set a new benchmark for assists and is on pace to set a new career-high in points as he’s four shy of the 48 he had last season. That said, Punnett is more known for his physicality and he has already reached the 100-PIM mark for the second straight year. Punnett will be covered by entry-level contract regulations which means whoever signs him will be doing so on a three-year deal, the first of which would be the 2024-25 campaign. It’s quite rare that a player goes from being an undrafted free agent signing to the NHL the following year but whoever signs Punnett will be adding an intriguing blueliner to the mix for a possible roster spot down the road. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/02/several-teams-showing-interest-in-connor-punnett.html#ref=home https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/582502/connor-punnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/rumor-toronto-maple-leafs-on-the-verge-of-signing-massive-defenseman-from-the-ohl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, RWJC said: https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/rumor-toronto-maple-leafs-on-the-verge-of-signing-massive-defenseman-from-the-ohl He could likely play top 4 this year in Toronto with their joke of a blueline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, King Heffy said: He could likely play top 4 this year in Toronto with their joke of a blueline. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, RWJC said: https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/rumor-toronto-maple-leafs-on-the-verge-of-signing-massive-defenseman-from-the-ohl 6'2", 202 is massive??? The average sized defenseman in the NHL is 6'2", 202 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NHLer Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said: 6'2", 202 is massive??? The average sized defenseman in the NHL is 6'2", 202 Massive for the Montreal Canadiens. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 57 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said: 6'2", 202 is massive??? The average sized defenseman in the NHL is 6'2", 202 He's not tiny? Pretty much a Dakota Joshua or Noah Juulsen which isn't anything to sneeze at. If we lose Cole it'd be great to add him to replenish the left side IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggums Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Sophomore Jinx said: 6'2", 202 is massive??? The average sized defenseman in the NHL is 6'2", 202 The kid is only 20 He looks like a grizzled vet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCanuck12 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) 2 hours ago, RWJC said: Is this "rumour" just a bad Punn?? Edited February 27 by CaptainCanuck12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Reminds me of Gadjovich. Is 20, looks 30. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Phil_314 said: He's not tiny? Pretty much a Dakota Joshua or Noah Juulsen which isn't anything to sneeze at. If we lose Cole it'd be great to add him to replenish the left side IMO. No, he's not. He's an average sized NHL D-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psharpe07 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Don't want him. I live in Barrie and watch the Colts all the time. He's a giveaway machine. Doesn't have a super high hockey IQ in my opinion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanyeJetski Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, psharpe07 said: Don't want him. I live in Barrie and watch the Colts all the time. He's a giveaway machine. Doesn't have a super high hockey IQ in my opinion. What does he give away…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odjickwillkillyou Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, psharpe07 said: Don't want him. I live in Barrie and watch the Colts all the time. He's a giveaway machine. Doesn't have a super high hockey IQ in my opinion. We would probably just Barrie him in the minors anyways 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 13 hours ago, RWJC said: https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/rumor-toronto-maple-leafs-on-the-verge-of-signing-massive-defenseman-from-the-ohl Massive defensemen? This writer throws around the term massive more then I did when I was a teenager to my inexperienced lady friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Tannen Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 14 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said: 6'2", 202 is massive??? The average sized defenseman in the NHL is 6'2", 202 In fairness he was only 200 pounds when Maple Laffs Daily posted about it 30 mins before (https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/leafs-preparing-to-sign-62-200-pound-defenceman). At this rate he'll be 500 pounds by the weekend. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Never heard of this HUGE average sized defenceman before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, gwarrior said: Never heard of this HUGE average sized defenceman before. newest Laffs saviour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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