Supposedly the IceCaps/Jets are signing Jason King i'm not sure how good the "Sources" are from this paper. But from the headline it seems like a sure thing.
The Chicago Wolves announced today that they have signed defenseman J.P. Testwuide.
The 26-year-old Testwuide posted five points (one goal, four assists) and 56 penalty minutes in 48 American Hockey League games with the Adirondack Phantoms during his second pro campaign last season.
Phantoms signed three players (Cullen Eddy, Garrett Klotz, Andy Bohmbach) http://www.oursportscentral.com/serv...es/?id=4266279
Surprised to see Klotz back in the organization since he had a two-way contract with the Flyers but was sent as far as the CHL
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager of Minor League Affiliations Mark Bernard announced Wednesday that the Rockford IceHogs, members of the American Hockey League, have signed forwards Andrew Shaw and Rob Flick to one-year AHL contracts.
Shaw is a 2011 Blackhawks draft pick, while Flick is a 2010 Blackhawks draft pick.
A clever move--it doesn't waste a year of free agent eligibility since both will probably stay in the AHL all year anyway. Have any other teams tried this?
I agree - it is a clever move. But doesn't signing a player to an AHL contract open up the possibility that another team can come in and offer them an NHL entry-level contract?
I agree - it is a clever move. But doesn't signing a player to an AHL contract open up the possibility that another team can come in and offer them an NHL entry-level contract?
Flick and Shaw were drafted as 19 year olds, and like other prospects, the Hawks have exclusive negotiating rights for two years. They're both 20 now.
A clever move--it doesn't waste a year of free agent eligibility since both will probably stay in the AHL all year anyway. Have any other teams tried this?
I can't remember the names, but I know the Wolves signed at least one, if not more, of Atlanta's draftees to AHL contracts.
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A clever move--it doesn't waste a year of free agent eligibility since both will probably stay in the AHL all year anyway. Have any other teams tried this?
Yes it happened a few times last year. For example, last year there was :
-Nicola Riopel (drafted in 2009 by the Flyers) signed with Adirondack.
-Michael Pelech (drafted in 2009 by the Kings) signed with Manchester.
-Maxime Legault (drafted in 2009 by the Sabres) signed with Portland.
-Kyle Neuber (drafted in 2009 by the Blue Jackets) signed with Springfield.
In those cases, I don't think it was about saving free agency years. I think it was just a way for teams to evaluate their players at the AHL level and to see if they are worth an ELC.
For the story, none of the four players above ended being signed to an ELC and they all became free agents on June 2011. However, Legault was re-signed by Buffalo's farm team.
I don't understand why they signed LeNeveu with already a veteran goalie (Yann Danis) in Oklahoma City. Why keep 2 veterans goaltenders and not let play a roookie (Olivier Roy)
I don't understand why they signed LeNeveu with already a veteran goalie (Yann Danis) in Oklahoma City. Why keep 2 veterans goaltenders and not let play a roookie (Olivier Roy)
Depth. A full season in the ECHL won't hurt Roy's development. However, I think that it's very likely that Khabibulin will go on the IR at some point in the season, so Roy shoud get his fair at the AHL level.
The New Jersey Devils announced a bunch of signings today, some of whom were AHL signings.
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Signed were goaltender Maxime Clermont, defenseman Peter Harrold, and forwards Matt Anderson, Bryan Haczyk, Brad Mills, Nathan Perkovich, Tim Sestito, Myles Stoesz, Stephane Veilleux, Joseph Whitney, Chad Wiseman and Steve Zalewski. Haczyk, Perkovich, Stoesz and Whitney were signed to AHL contracts.
