So he hasn't played an exhibition game yet and he's still in camp. In the next batch of cuts probably?
he played a game a few nights ago, don't recall the game. He didn't play much but looked pretty good - decent size, good mobility, not fancy. Just like a lot of young players, he has potential but still a few years away of continued development and improvement.
I suspect he'll be in the next round of cuts.
I think the roster's fairly set.
IMO, the only outside shots of a spot on opening night is Moulson - and even that's only because Nielsen won't be ready.
Assuming no more injuries and that Weight, Bergie, Okposo are ready for game 1, I don't think there's anyone on this roster who wasn't on the team last year (except Tavares and the goalies)
Outside shot of adding a waiver dman - just a hunch.
http://www.russianprospects.com/publ...?player_id=756
Talent Analysis:
A reliable defensive defenseman…right stick, plays on right side…average-to-good skating…good speed and acceleration…hard to be knocked off the puck, he has very good stability and balance on skates…can work on his agility and mobility…average technical skills…he tries to play simple and isn’t creative with the puck…doesn’t have the skills for an opening pass…relies mostly on tape-to-tape passes…playing his simple way he rarely makes errors with the puck…can release a quick shot, but has to work on it…good mental game, plays hard…strong player along the boards…good physical presence, but he must put it on ice more constantly…good overall conditioning…good defensive hockey sense, knows when to step up and when to be patient not anticipating too much…rarely off position back in the zone…knows how shadow shots, isn’t scared by the puck while defending…mainly a stay-at-home defenseman who can occasionally showcase a not bad touch…a reliable player…
Anton Klementyev (New York Islanders) signed to an entry level contract
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National Hockey League (NHL) - It looks like Anton Klementyev (New York Islanders) has been signed by his NHL team to an entry level deal. The young defenseman, who's struggling getting a spot in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl's lineup, was on the Isles training camp and has skated in some preseason matches. He's expected to start the year in the AHL, for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
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well if he is going to be in London then why give him his contract now? It seems like you're just wasting 1 year of the deal.
No if they don't play pro for more than 9 games than he could go back down and not lose a year on the contract. However they very rarely sign non first rounders straight away to a contract.
well if he is going to be in London then why give him his contract now? It seems like you're just wasting 1 year of the deal.
I'm pretty certain that the 1st yr of the deal won't count as long as he doesn't play in 9 games or more. So I think he can play in the AHL or JR and it won't count as the 1st yr of the contract, because they would've had until 2011 to sign him and he's under the age of 20. There are 3 examples I can think of, Maksim Mayorov and Nikita Filatov of CLB and Slava Voynov of LA played pretty much a "full" season in the AHL. Their "3 yr" contract is going into effect this season because they didn't play in enough NHL games to count towards a yr of the contract. So unless if Klementyev plays 9 games for the Islanders expect his 3 yrs to start in 10-11.
I'm pretty certain that the 1st yr of the deal won't count as long as he doesn't play in 9 games or more. So I think he can play in the AHL or JR and it won't count as the 1st yr of the contract, because they would've had until 2011 to sign him and he's under the age of 20. There are 3 examples I can think of, Maksim Mayorov and Nikita Filatov of CLB and Slava Voynov of LA played pretty much a "full" season in the AHL. Their "3 yr" contract is going into effect this season because they didn't play in enough NHL games to count towards a yr of the contract. So unless if Klementyev plays 9 games for the Islanders expect his 3 yrs to start in 10-11.
Anyone correct me if I'm wrong...
The entry level deal can only go DOWN a year if more than 9 NHL games are played in the first year, I believe. So it could go to two years instead of three, but no more than three.
Considering Klementyev is already a year older than most 09 picks, I don't see why this is a problem. Perhaps he didn't have a CHL release clause?
