Quick question, why does this burn a year off his ELC? Don't you need 10 games to do that? In any case this makes the upcoming games a little more exciting and clearly his injury problems aren't too concerning so that's good too. Still think Zucker has some developing to do but I guess well get a better look as to how much work he needs and things may be more clear on his role with the team.
According to Russo the 10 game rule applies to chl prospects. Also Zucker will play provided he passes his physical, he has told the wild he's healthy.
So he'll play on the 2nd line with Christiansen and who? Clutter? Or would it be better to put him with a vet like Brodziak and roll a Zucker - Brodziak - Johnson?
Edit: and yeah, I'm still pronounciating it Z-uh-cker
Agreed. If he's going to use the German vowel pronunciation, he should go all the way and say "tsoo-ker." Otherwise just use the anglicized "zuh-ker."
Quick question, why does this burn a year off his ELC? Don't you need 10 games to do that? In any case this makes the upcoming games a little more exciting and clearly his injury problems aren't too concerning so that's good too. Still think Zucker has some developing to do but I guess well get a better look as to how much work he needs and things may be more clear on his role with the team.
Zucker wasn't drafted out of the CHL so that agreement doesn't affect him.
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Palmieri is 17.
Yep. Should also be interesting to see what Bulmer does if he comes back up when Kelowna's season ends.
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According to Russo the 10 game rule applies to chl prospects. Also Zucker will play provided he passes his physical, he has told the wild he's healthy.
Russo's wrong about the rule (it's not CHL exclusive, nor does it have anything to do with the CHL) but I'm fairly certain it does burn an ELC year, let me look up why.
Russo's wrong about the rule (it's not CHL exclusive, nor does it have anything to do with the CHL) but I'm fairly certain it does burn an ELC year, let me look up why.
Can't remember the exact rule but if college players sign a professional contract before the end of the NHL season it counts for that season. Also the reason why most college guys sign ATOs at the end of the year.
Agreed. If he's going to use the German vowel pronunciation, he should go all the way and say "tsoo-ker." Otherwise just use the anglicized "zuh-ker."
Yeah, how dare he want to tell us how to pronounce his name!
On topic, though, I'm super excited to see him play. I wouldn't expect anything crazy out of this little stint, but it'll give him a taste, and it'll give us the same. Keep in mind, he IS just a kid. Don't expect goals galore here. I'd be surprised if he makes a big enough impact to turn our losing ways around, right off the bat.
Surprised he's playing so soon. Against Ferris State, he was so hurt he was unable to shoot. There was one instance where a cross-ice pass hit him in a perfect spot and he had to pass it rather than pot it. Sad to see him go, but we all saw it coming. We lost Drew Shore to Florida today too.
Surprised he's playing so soon. Against Ferris State, he was so hurt he was unable to shoot. There was one instance where a cross-ice pass hit him in a perfect spot and he had to pass it rather than pot it. Sad to see him go, but we all saw it coming. We lost Drew Shore to Florida today too.
Really? I had assumed the 2 of them were going to stick around to play with the 3rd one incoming next year.
Surprised he's playing so soon. Against Ferris State, he was so hurt he was unable to shoot. There was one instance where a cross-ice pass hit him in a perfect spot and he had to pass it rather than pot it. Sad to see him go, but we all saw it coming. We lost Drew Shore to Florida today too.
Maybe he'll just take a shift to get on the ice and make it official, with the wild playing one forward shot the rest of the game, and then shut it down for the year?
I dunno but that's how I'd do it if I had an injured player signing with a team whos season is in the toilet and I just wanted to burn a year of his ELC.
Also does this mean TP is going to change his avatar? I could make one once I get an image of Zucker in a Wild sweater
Jumping in here to say, as an attendee of DU myself, how excited I am to see that Zucker signed. DU's going to miss him (and Shore) next year, but he'll absolutely succeed in Minnesota. Not that I have to say this since I'm sure you all know, but it deserves reiterating that this guy is incredible. Great vision, character, point totals, everything. I'm not at all surprised to see him called up this soon; for lack of a better word, he outgrew DU, fast.
I can't say I've watched many Wild games in the past, but I definitely will going forward!
Also, WRT him being injured, that is the one area I was a bit perplexed with, since he was really banged up (said so himself in the post-game against Ferris St.), but I guess he's bounced back since or it wasn't as serious as it looked.
Can't remember the exact rule but if college players sign a professional contract before the end of the NHL season it counts for that season. Also the reason why most college guys sign ATOs at the end of the year.
Looked at the "sliding" rule. It applies to contracts signed by 18 or 19 year olds, but the age is calculated "on September 16 of the year he signed the contract." Since Zucker signed the contract in 2012, and will be 20 on 9/16/12, the contract cannot slide.
Apparently Fletcher said something earlier about getting some of these contracts for the young guys staggered so they don't run out all at the same time...makes sense.
Never really thought about this, but it's a good idea.
