Who the **** knows though. Seemed like that made the most sense.
I think the problem you're having is that you're counting from the time they started playing/their current age. The age you have to pick is the age when a prospect first signs their ELC, not when they begin playing. Take McDonagh: it's when he signed his contract (not sure exactly what age he signed--but am 99% sure it was before he turned 21). So you look at the chart and discover that if he's played less than 160 NHL games--and remember it's regular season games and playoff games--he's waiver exempt and would be eligible to play in the AHL during the lockout. For better or worse, he's played in more than 160 games, so he can't play in the AHL. Ditto Hagelin: he signed at 22, has played more than 70 NHL games and so can't play in the AHL during the lockout because he's no longer waiver exempt.
The chart you originally posted is correct by the way.
Last edited by Brooklyn Ranger: 10-22-2012 at 10:08 PM.
Should have stated it but Hall IS eligible to play in the AHL. He's still on his ELC and the waiver rules state that at age 20 you either have to have played 160+ games or signed the NHL contract 3 years ago. Hall meets neither requirement so he can play in the AHL.
To use McDonagh as an example, he's currently 23. At 23 you either have had to sign your first NHL contract 3 years ago or play 60 NHL games, whichever comes first. McD has obviously played 60+ games so he's not eligible to play in the AHL.
Using Stepan now, same rules apply as McD except it's 70+ games now as he's only 22. Stepan's played 164 NHL games so he isn't eligible either.
You're correct about Hall--he's only played 126 NHL games (and signed his ELC at 18), so once he's healthy he can be sent to the AHL and play there for the rest of the lockout.
Stepan signed at either 19 or 20, is still on his ELC, but has played more than 160 games, so he's not exempt from waivers and could not be sent to the AHL for the lockout.
Is Gilroy exempt from that rule because he's a free agent so he can sign the AHL contract with the Whale until the lockout is over? He's played in 194 games... I'm guessing it's because he is a free agent, but I'm just curious.
Is Gilroy exempt from that rule because he's a free agent so he can sign the AHL contract with the Whale until the lockout is over? He's played in 194 games... I'm guessing it's because he is a free agent, but I'm just curious.
I think the problem you're having is that you're counting from the time they started playing/their current age. The age you have to pick is the age when a prospect first signs their ELC, not when they begin playing. Take McDonagh: it's when he signed his contract (not sure exactly what age he signed--but am 99% sure it was before he turned 21). So you look at the chart and discover that if he's played less than 160 NHL games--and remember it's regular season games and playoff games--he's waiver exempt and would be eligible to play in the AHL during the lockout. For better or worse, he's played in more than 160 games, so he can't play in the AHL. Ditto Hagelin: he signed at 22, has played more than 70 NHL games and so can't play in the AHL during the lockout because he's no longer waiver exempt.
The chart you originally posted is correct by the way.
So the games played stipulation is for when you signed the contract, not current age. That makes sense. I was on the right track at least
Heard today from quite a reliable source that Carl Hagelin has really been tearing it up in Sweden for Södertälje. He apparently seems to have taken a step forward from last year (he was but a mere NHL rookie) and developed a bit more. Dominated the ice last night against Kopitars Mora netting 2 goals. There was no question who the best player of the game - my source said. He will be a top 6 player for years to come. Sign this damn CBA and drop the frigging puck!
Isn't he playing in a second tier league? I'd expect him to tear it up there...
Yes, he is. Still, his performance (9 points in 5 games) has been great so far. For comparison's sake, Anze Kopitar has 11 points in 11 games. Obviously an extremely small sample.
Yes, he is. Still, his performance (9 points in 5 games) has been great so far. For comparison's sake, Anze Kopitar has 11 points in 11 games. Obviously an extremely small sample.
Yeah I thought Kopitar was in that league. As long as Hagelin can stay healthy he will be a top 6 forward throughout his career. You can't teach speed like his.
Yes, he is. Still, his performance (9 points in 5 games) has been great so far. For comparison's sake, Anze Kopitar has 11 points in 11 games. Obviously an extremely small sample.
Swiss newspaper says that DZ has signed with Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in Switzerland. They already have Spezza.
Not a real good team, but overachieving so far. (5th in a league of 12 teams)
MDZ confirmed to Rapperswil-Jona Lakers http://www.hockeyfans.ch/news/meldung/32019. He's already on his way to Switzerland, arriving 1st November, should play his first game Friday against Kloten Flyers.
Swiss newspaper says that DZ has signed with Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in Switzerland. They already have Spezza.
Not a real good team, but overachieving so far. (5th in a league of 12 teams)
They claim that he is the better all-around defender than Mark Streit.
I hope he will become that in the future but i don't think he's that good
They also have David Aebischer in goal and former Islander Juraj Kolnik up front. And then a bunch of guys I've never heard of.
To the bit about Streit--last year's Del Zotto was a better all-around defenseman than last year's Streit. Can Del Zotto become a consistent performer though? That's the question. I know Streit is your Swiss homeboy and all...
MDZ confirmed to Rapperswil-Jona Lakers http://www.hockeyfans.ch/news/meldung/32019. He's already on his way to Switzerland, arriving 1st November, should play his first game Friday against Kloten Flyers.
Interesting that they would have a team in Switzerland and in Kloten.
Edit: Zurich and Kloten*
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They claim that he is the better all-around defender than Mark Streit.
I hope he will become that in the future but i don't think he's that good
No, it's only that guy, he loves to make strange assumptions (like here, based solely on a +/- comparison), and he writes like 5 articles a day. He's horrible.
Del Zotto might get quite a lot to do, its the worst defence in the league, and that with Aebischer actually playing pretty good.
They also have David Aebischer in goal and former Islander Juraj Kolnik up front. And then a bunch of guys I've never heard of.
In my opinion with the arrival of Del Zotto, and if he's in a good condition, Kolnik might be cut off. We have a limit for foreign players on the match sheet, and so far I think Spezza will be set for friday, and at the moment Kolnik is the weakest of them, but we'll see.
Interesting. What is the limit on foreign-born players?
4 on the Match sheet. But it's not the question of where the player is born, but a question of his nationality. If a player will get a swiss passport (like corey schneider) or had his first licence as junior in Switzerland he'll not strain the contingent. Pe. we have also Nicolas Thibaudeau in our team, he's born in Canada but he's a "Hockey-Swiss" http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=64408
Edit: Yes that's correct, Sejna, Kolnik, Earl, Walser that were the 4 with which we planned the season before the whole lockout thing. Then Spezza joined the team, and Walser is injured since a few games, Walser is the only defender of the foreign players, so it's a good thing that with Del Zotto we have an alternative now.
