Each weekend, NHL scouts are in college rinks looking for undrafted players who can help their teams or provide organizational depth.

Uncovering a top defenseman on the college free agent market is a challenge to be sure, but that doesn't discourage teams from looking.

Michigan State alum Torey Krug, who played 13 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues, was an example of an impact college free agent.

Nate Schmidt of the Utah Mammoth, a Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers last season, Chris Tanev of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Neal Pionk of the Winnipeg Jets are notable defensemen currently in the NHL as undrafted college players. Schmidt played at the University of Minnesota, Tanev at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Pionk at the University of Mi

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