What would happen if Elvis banks on being a full time NHL player (not a bust that can't stick in the NHL) and just goes F it, I'm leaving for the NHL regardless of my contract. Or is there a rule between the NHL and Swiss league? Or maybe 1 more year in Swiss makes no difference to him so he won't ruin his relationship with the Swiss league just in case he plans to play there in the future. Would you guys care if he did that or you guys thought Kovalchuk was a scum when he went to the KHL when he was under contract so you wouldn't want Elvis doing the same?
Honestly, I wouldn't care if he decided to honor his final year of his contract in the National League, though I prefer he didn't sign that 3 year extension. He signed the extension, so I would understand him staying there since he didn't even sign an NHL opt-out clause... But, if him, his agent, and Jackets figure out a way to get him out of his final year of his contract to play in the NHL/AHL, I'd prefer that more.
But, I'm curious what could happen if he decides to follow option 1 that you mention... I'm slightly confused with the transfer agreements and contracts between 2 different leagues
Like- 1. Dean Kukan supposedly had another year remaining in his National League Contract with an NHL opt out clause... He didn't make the NHL, but he refused to go back to Switzerland and decided to stay in Cleveland. His Swiss team wasn't too happy, but Dean was on record of saying "I don't want to go back." Obviously, he stayed here... But, I don't know if his National League Team gave up or not
2. Jonathan Davidsson also supposedly signed an extension with Djurgarden for another season that is supposed to run from 2018-2019, but the Jackets also signed him to an ELC this season and the plan is supposedly for him to play in North America this season. Curious if he has a NHL or AHL opt out clause?