Prospect Info: #75OA - G Jack LaFontaine - U of Minnesota - signed 1/9/22

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was reading scouting stuff on him a few weeks ago and remember liking what I read. I would've figured him to go even a little earlier.
 
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Notre Dame was removed from the tournament on 3/25 and Steeves signed 3/28 with Toronto.
Boston U lost to St. Cloud Saturday and Farrance signed 3/28 with Nashville.

I would think if he signs with Carolina, it's likely within a few days time.
 

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How much interest is there in LaFontaine and is there a possibility he would wait to sign in August - when he would be a free agent?
 

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How much interest is there in LaFontaine and is there a possibility he would wait to sign in August - when he would be a free agent?
He is a Richter Award finalist, so he may wait until that is announced if he is looking/needs leverage in any contract negotiations. The Richter Award will be announced during the Frozen Four which is taking place April 8th through the 10th (I don't know when the award is announced during that time frame, probably before the final game would be my guess).
 

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He is a Richter Award finalist, so he may wait until that is announced if he is looking/needs leverage in any contract negotiations. The Richter Award will be announced during the Frozen Four which is taking place April 8th through the 10th (I don't know when the award is announced during that time frame, probably before the final game would be my guess).

How much leverage can he have (not questioning you, I just don't know what is/is not possible)? @Lempo (or others), what does the CBA allow for these guys?
 
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How much leverage can he have (not questioning you, I just don't know what is/is not possible)? @Lempo (or others), what does the CBA allow for these guys?

If LaFontaine can be a UFA in a few months then the leverage would only have to be exposure-based.

"My client just won the Richter and we expect many calls so hows about you give us the Jeremy Welsh treatment" (only more because that was like $100k incentive).
 

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How much leverage can he have (not questioning you, I just don't know what is/is not possible)? @Lempo (or others), what does the CBA allow for these guys?
Our team doesn't have to offer him a max ELC, or a bigger signing bonus, or time on the big squad to burn a year. He may use his award status as leverage to get those things with the threat that he could turn his award into demand as a college UFA in August.
 

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