Ottawa Senators‘ undrafted, 2nd year left wing Cole Schneider(15) looks to be on pace to eclipse his career high AHL marks with minor league affiliate Binghamton Senators this season.
In 18 games he has 6 goals and 7 assists with a +9 rating. He played 60 games in 2012/2013 and struck for 17 tallies and 18 helpers with a reliable +19 plus/minus.
He’s in the final campaign of his entry level deal and the grinding power forward is making a strong argument for a 2-year extension over a simple qualifying offer to keep him in the system for another skate.
At 6’1″ 199 lbs. the winger uses all he’s got out on the ice to get into the difficult areas for scoring chances and isn’t afraid to play in the corners or along the boards.
He was a point-per-game guy in two years of college hockey at University Of Connecticut before turning pro and had similar success in a pair of NAHL junior hockey seasons.
We probably have yet to see the best from the 23-year old.