March 27, 20169 yr comment_190155 I agree he should sign and get up here and start getting acclimated to the jets. But no point in burning a year for one or two meaningless games
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190156 well that clears it up. Connor and Poolman - bring em up next year. Keep everyone in suspense until September. I hope he comes out and plays in the Young Stars tournament this year, maybe Winnipeg won't get their butts kicked so bad this time.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190158 Sign him now and get him to learn the systems. He doesn't have to play a game unless they feel he is ready. If he shows in practice he is... play him and burn the year cuz like someone said in the big picture it means nothing
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190160 Burn a year for maybe a game, a few games? Risk injury? For our anxiousness? Nonsense. If minor league contracts are not included..send him to the Moose. Otherwise, congratulate him on a good year and follow procedure. We can wait...
March 27, 20169 yr Author comment_190162 Read what I posted, if he agrees, the contract slides. Even if it doesn't, sign him and get him here ASAP.
March 27, 20169 yr Author comment_190166 I don't think he will sign to play on the Moose.....what is he going to make? 70k a year? He is ready to play in the NHL......he'll need work on his D game but most rookies do....he is ready.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190167 What i mean is they send him down to the moose to avoid having played in nhl this year. Prob no diff but not sure. Edited March 27, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
March 27, 20169 yr Author comment_190168 If that were the case, they would probably wait until after July 1 to sign him.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190171 The extra year doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things IMO. Bring him in now. Get some money in his bank account, signing bonus and game cheque for the remainder of the season. Start getting those "good" feelings with the team and organization. Let him meet the team, the coaches, the trainers, experience how a pro club operates on a daily basis, let him get the feel for all of that so his expectations are set and less unknowns next year. Also to make him want to be a part of it. The chartered flights, higher end hotels, equipment, and all the perks. Get him on a training program and eating the right way. They did it with Copp and Trouba, and if he wants to come, I suspect they will do it with Connor as well.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190176 If you have seen this kid play you know this kid is talented get him signed he will be here a long time doesn't matter if you burn a year off his elc.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190180 1 hour ago, bustamente said: If you have seen this kid play you know this kid is talented get him signed he will be here a long time doesn't matter if you burn a year off his elc. I saw him play yesterday and yeah, he's fast as lightning, that's for sure. Kyle Selanne. Edited March 27, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190185 There's also that nagging possibility of an expansion draft in 2018 that will force issues..
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190192 The expansion draft poses no issue at all really... 1 G, 3 D, 7 Forwards If you have to protect Connor and Ehlers for that matter, along with Scheif and Wheeler and maybe Little and someone else, (Lowry,Armia,Petan type), You protect them and leave someone else exposed. Basically if the expansion draft happens, you aren't gonna be losing one of scheif,ehlers or connor cuz they are your future, the building blocks. Expansion draft is irrelevant cuz if need be, they would protect Connor and leave someone else unprotected.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190195 Im sure they want him signed so he is working with their development program all summer. Need him ready for next season.
March 27, 20169 yr comment_190199 Sweet. Can't wait for the Young Stars tourney in Penticton. Connor and Auston Matthews lighting it up!
March 27, 20169 yr Author comment_190200 The 2018 expansion draft (if there is one) won't affect Connor.
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190206 3 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: Sweet. Can't wait for the Young Stars tourney in Penticton. Connor and Auston Matthews lighting it up! Did EDM send McDavid to that tournament?
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190208 1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Did EDM send McDavid to that tournament? Yeah but they only played him in one game
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190215 yup. A lot of people who bought tickets to all of the Oiler games were really pissed off.
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190217 18 hours ago, Goalie said: The expansion draft poses no issue at all really... 1 G, 3 D, 7 Forwards If you have to protect Connor and Ehlers for that matter, along with Scheif and Wheeler and maybe Little and someone else, (Lowry,Armia,Petan type), You protect them and leave someone else exposed. Basically if the expansion draft happens, you aren't gonna be losing one of scheif,ehlers or connor cuz they are your future, the building blocks. Expansion draft is irrelevant cuz if need be, they would protect Connor and leave someone else unprotected. Exactly - whether they need to protect or not, Connor wouldn't be going anywhere. But if you're forced to have to protect him you're risking losing a guy like Perreault, Dano or Burmi. Certainly not core pieces...but still.
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190243 Well. Perreault and Burmis contracts are up at the end of next season. Perreault is UFA. Believe Burmi is still RFA. Dano? He's been here 4 weeks now. Hasn't shown what he is totally capable of. Perreault hopefully signs a new deal. Burmi? Who knows at this point. He's a bottom 6 probably 4th line on a good team with no injuries. Not a big loss
March 28, 20169 yr comment_190247 Perreault wil be tough to resign probably gonna want 5 mil and Burmi at this point is replaceable, depending again what Connor show at trainning camp if he signs, and who we pick up at the draft. Bottom line i expect both plus Stafford to be dealt at the trade deadline next year if not before. Edited March 28, 20169 yr by bustamente
March 29, 20169 yr comment_190268 4 hours ago, bustamente said: Perreault wil be tough to resign probably gonna want 5 mil and Burmi at this point is replaceable, depending again what Connor show at trainning camp if he signs, and who we pick up at the draft. Bottom line i expect both plus Stafford to be dealt at the trade deadline next year if not before. 5 for Perr? No...
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