Quinnipiac winger Collin Graf attracted interest from NHL teams last year but opted to return to college for his junior season. Once that campaign comes to an end, he’ll be highly coveted once again. It appears the Rangers will be among them as Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports that New York is interested in signing Graf.
The 21-year-old put up 21 goals and 38 assists in 41 games at Quinnipiac last season and has produced at a similar level this year. However, injuries cost him a few games earlier in the year so Graf’s point total won’t be quite as high this season. That said, Graf sits tenth in NCAA scoring this year, collecting 22 goals along with 26 helpers through 31 games so far.
Graf won’t officially become available to sign until his season with the Bobcats comes to an end which could still be the better part of a month away depending on how far they go in the Frozen Four tournament. Worth noting, he has attended development camps previously with Nashville and Florida; it stands to reason that those two teams will also be in on him if he decides to turn pro and eschew playing his senior year.