
There are several undrafted overage players in the OHL in need of a professional contract/affiliation, here are the top ones whose performances are most worthy of a pro deal.
Kitchener Rangers winger Matthew Sop has had a breakout season in his overage year, crushing a point-per-game and being a consistent driver offensively. Kitchener has Carson Rehkopf and Filip Mesar doing a lot of the work offensively, but Sop has been a nice source of reliable, consistent offence.
Sop is an undrafted forward, and it took him two seasons to gain his footing in the OHL. This season, he's been able to take the bull by the horns and create a lot himself. He's been a leader on-and-off the ice for the Rangers, as they have been one of the league's most dominant teams.
Sop seems too skilled to go the OUA route once he ages out, and is arguably the OHL's best undrafted overage player. A shot at a professional deal seems highly likely for the hometown Kitchener native, potentially even an AHL contract.
Though the Owen Sound Attack haven't exactly been winning a ton this season, Deni Goure is having yet another productive season. The speedy, toolsy winger has the ability to do everything at full speed. He has a dangerous shot in stride, and he has the ability to beat opponents down the wing.
Goure may be a smaller winger, but he's strong on the puck and doesn't give up in high-pressure situations. He and Sop's production this season is almost identical, and Goure has also been one of the Attack's go-to players.
Goure has been a high-end player in the OHL for the last three seasons, and a pro contract just seems inevitable for him. Between his quickness and ability to drive the puck at a high pace, he would translate to the pro level, potentially beginning in the ECHL.
The silky, smooth hands of Oliver Peer can't go to waste once he ages out of major junior, and like the other two, Peer seems to be a likely candidate for an AHL deal.
Peer is undoubtedly one of the most purely-skilled forwards in the OHL right now, and it hasn't been any different since he was traded to Flint. Peer always seems to find open space with the puck. Between his shifty feet and quick, deceptive hands, Peer is able to create at an advanced level.
Samuel Mayer has pro written all over him. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound defenceman already plays a pro-level game. He's strong physically, in front of his own net, along the boards, and on the puck. He's been a valuable asset for the 67's since getting traded to the nation's capital, and will be vital in their playoff run.
Mayer brings it on both ends of the ice. He has the size and the defensive strength, but his booming shot and hard passes have allowed him to be successful offensively too. Mayer can rip slapshots into the back of the net harder than most — and opponents definitely don't want to get in front of that shot.
Comparing him to other current AHL defencemen, Mayer fits right in. He is the most pro-translatable player on this list, and the 67's have picked up a good one for their hopeful championship run.