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Rangers Sign [D] Sergey Zborvskiy to 3-Year ELC; $734.1K AAV


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He is eligible because he's European, unless the rule has changed. Anisimov went to the AHL a year early based on this rule. Doesn't mean that this kid will, just saying he technically could.

 

It has nothing to do with being European or not. It's a matter of where you were pre-NHL draft. Zborovskiy was already playing in the WHL before he was drafted into the NHL. That's the case for any player out of the CHL regardless of where you're born. An American player that was drafted out of the USHL for instance, plays a season in the CHL, but can play in the AHL at 19. ie. Stefan Matteau if we want to use an American example.

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What Drew said. For instance Matthews was drafted out of the Swiss league so he could go to the AHL if needed. Similarly Mikko Rantanen could play in the AHL because he was drafted out of Finland. Ivan Provorov however could not because he was drafted out of Canadian Juniors.

I think, eventually, a lot more players are going to go this route and junior leagues are going to have to adjust if they want to keep top talent.

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I think' date=' eventually, a lot more players are going to go this route and junior leagues are going to have to adjust if they want to keep top talent.[/quote']

 

Agreed.

The USHL has closed a significant gap on major Jr hockey in regards to development.

Players can play at age 16 and 17

Become NHL draft selections

 

And then proceed to

NHL

NCAA

AHL

Or even to Major JR hockey without abiding to transfer rules. JT Miller is a good example

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This may be a stupid question, but if this kid can't play in the AHL and is unlikely to play in the NHL this season, why did they sign him to an ELC?

 

His contract slides. Doesn't count against the 50-contract limit.

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