Top NCAA free agent Veronneau narrows his list to three NHL teams

According to a report from NHL insider Bob McKenzie of TSN and NBC, NCAA free agent Max Veronneau, who has received interest from 25 NHL teams, has reduced his list to “two or three teams”. He’s expected to sign an entry level contract any day.

U.S. college free agent forward Max Veronneau* of Princeton could make a decision as early as today on which NHL team he’ll sign with. The Ottawa native received interest from 25+ NHL clubs and has whittled that list down to a final two or three teams. *fixed spelling mistake
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 12, 2019

It’s believed that two struggling Canadian teams, Veronneau’s hometown Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers, are making the biggest push.

Veronneau‘ s hometown Senators are believed to be making a major push to sign the 23-year-old, right shot, 6 foot, 180-pound, senior forward who had 13 goals, 37 points in 31 games for Princeton. Prior to playing at Princeton, Veronneau played for Gloucester Rangers in the CCHL.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 12, 2019

EDM is another team making a major push to sign Veronneau.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 12, 2019

The 23 year old forward put up 13 goals and 37 points in 31 games with Princeton of the NCAA’s Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), but put up 17 goals and 55 points in 36 games just a season ago.