Signed to ELC.
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#rangers Sergey Zborovskiy: 3 years / $633 000 AAV + $278 000 SB (2 way) #tvasports
Signed to ELC.
Ren Lavoie
#rangers Sergey Zborovskiy: 3 years / $633 000 AAV + $278 000 SB (2 way) #tvasports
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Probably a slim chance, but would be nice to see him get a shot in the A this year.
He's not eligible for the AHL. 19 years old and birthday after December 31st.
And he definitely needs another year of juniors at least.
Yea, well, I said slim chance lolOriginally Posted by Cash or Czech?
Forgot about the age rule
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.
You guys and your knowledge of everything hockey is simply astounding!
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.
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?
Because he's a good player so might as well get it out of the way while you can. Contract doesn't kick in until he turns pro so this year won't count towards the three years.
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.
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
His contract slides. Doesn't count against the 50-contract limit.
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