Teams have 30 days to sign a college player after they leave college or they lose their draft rights. They can sign a college drafted player at any time prior to that, but if they sign, they lose their college eligibility. They have to turn pro immediately.
Teams have 30 days to sign a college player after they leave college or they lose their draft rights. They can sign a college drafted player at any time prior to that, but if they sign, they lose their college eligibility. They have to turn pro immediately.
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much!
Also like the SAAD avy (another local boy, western PA kid).
Well whoever discussed it clearly doesn't know the rules. He can't pull a Schultz.
Schultz found a "loophole" if you want to call it that because since he didn't play in college the first year after being drafted, after 4 years he was able to become a free agent as only a junior.
You have 4 years since being drafted as long as you are in college and so Johns can only become a free agent after his senior year and certain period of time has passed where the Blackhawks can't sign him. Then he can become a free agent but that doesn't happen very often. You really only need to worry about it if Johns stays for his senior year but I suspect that the Hawks will do everything in their power to sign him this offseason. No situation exactly like Schultz's is possible though anyways.
I am a tad worried that we'll lose Johns, but I think he'll sign after this season. He seemed excited about being drafted by the Blackhawks in 2010 and Chicago could really use a player like him on the backend. He's not the kind of player that, IMO, will step right into the NHL after he signs - especially if he signs this summer - but half a year to a year in the AHL and then I think he'll be ready. He's going to be a really good #5 for Chicago.
Johns hasn't been at Prospect Camp for 2 years now (due to working at the ND hockey camp) but I have seen reports he has trained with the team in private workouts.
I don't know why he wouldn't sign...American kid going to a big market American team with a clear need for the type of game he brings. I liked him in last year's WJC--he made lots of mistakes and got burned badly a couple of times, but he came back and competed hard. I am optimistic that he will be worth the wait.
Well whoever discussed it clearly doesn't know the rules. He can't pull a Schultz.
Schultz found a "loophole" if you want to call it that because since he didn't play in college the first year after being drafted, after 4 years he was able to become a free agent as only a junior.
You have 4 years since being drafted as long as you are in college and so Johns can only become a free agent after his senior year and certain period of time has passed where the Blackhawks can't sign him. Then he can become a free agent but that doesn't happen very often. You really only need to worry about it if Johns stays for his senior year but I suspect that the Hawks will do everything in their power to sign him this offseason. No situation exactly like Schultz's is possible though anyways.
do we know if this is the story under the new CBA? I remember reading that they're were going to do something to close the gap on people being able to become a free agent by just not signing - but don't know what happened.
does anyone have any real info on why he hasn't signed yet - i.e. is it a situation where he's not inclined to leave Notre Dame if it's to ride the bus in the AHL?...is it a situation where the Hawks themselves has decided he's better off in NCAA?...is it a situation (i'd think unlikely) that they're not sure if they want to sign him.
Remember the awesome prospect Bill Sweatt. (Technically he was traded)
Ohhhh, that guy.. lol.
For some reason, I think he was referring to Ludvig Rensfeldt.. though, Chicago didn't "lose" him, they simply didn't give him a contract. If Rensfeldt were in a weaker system, I think he would have been signed.. but with Chicago having so many forward prospects - and quality ones at that - under contract and with Rensfeldt having (kind of) a disappointing season in Sarnia.. it just wasn't worth it for them to use a contract on him.
Just to add to that, Johns is 3rd on the team in defensive scoring and has more points through 26 games this year (12) than he had through 39 games last year (10). He's also a +4 (FWIW) and leads ND in penalties and penalty minutes (17/34) - that may sound like a negative, but based off of Johns aggressive and physical style and the way penalties are called in College, that's probably not a bad thing.
Johns is a beast with ND. He is one of their leaders and has been since last season. He is a respected member of his team and his character is above exemplary. One of the good guys you could want for your team. He is a warrior who is willing to do whatever asked of him...reminds me of a bigger Ken Daneyko with a bit more offensive ability.
Johns should make this team next year out of camp as he is just mature enough right now to do so. He isnt weak on skating like some bigger dmen, he makes smart passes out of his zone, his coverage is solid, and oh yeah...the dude hits the **** out of people!
With Rosival and Brookbank filling 6th-7th dmen spots currently, and who knows whenever Monty comes back, there should be a spot for Johns to make this club right away next year...hell he might crack the big club after his season is done at ND if the Hawks have any injuries on the blueline. He brings everything that we are missing to our blueline and have been missing for sometime. Tough ass kid.
