Confirmed with Link: Canes sign Saarela to ELC

[the halleJOKEL]

watershed

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Glad to see it and welcome to Carolina Aleksi!

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

The last time we made the playoffs we had a bunch of Finns both on the team and in the system

let's hope this is a good omen

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So from 2015: Hanifin, Aho, Saarela (from NYR), and Roy all signed to ELCs.

 

[Novacane]

I for one welcome our new Finnish overlords

 

[tarheelhockey]

So from 2015: Hanifin, Aho, Saarela (from NYR), and Roy all signed to ELCs.

Looks like Ron's work here is just about finnished.




I'll show myself out.

 

[Penaltykiller17]

Does this nullify his contract overseas? If so, Charlotte's going to be full next year.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Does this nullify his contract overseas? If so, Charlotte's going to be full next year.

Don't think so. My guess is if he doesn't make the Canes roster, he'll likely play in Finland

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

children of bodom are a v good band

 

[The Faulker 27]

boychuk 2.0

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

boychuk 2.0

that is aho

 

[Brock Anton]

that is aho

yeah saarela is dalpe

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

yeah saarela is dalpe

qft.

 

[NYRKING30]

You guys will love him, he has a very good chance of being a very good top 6 center. Don't be surprised if he makes a push to start in the top 9 to start the season. BTW has there been rumors of Eric Staal actually returning to Carolina? Just out of curiosity since he has to take a major pay cut no matter where he goes.

 

[Unsustainable]

You guys will love him, he has a very good chance of being a very good top 6 center. Don't be surprised if he makes a push to start in the top 9 to start the season. BTW has there been rumors of Eric Staal actually returning to Carolina? Just out of curiosity since he has to take a major pay cut no matter where he goes.

Rumor has it his house is for sale.

 

[Roboturner913]

yeah saarela is dalpe

Well then who is Bowman?

 

[tarheelhockey]

You guys will love him, he has a very good chance of being a very good top 6 center. Don't be surprised if he makes a push to start in the top 9 to start the season. BTW has there been rumors of Eric Staal actually returning to Carolina? Just out of curiosity since he has to take a major pay cut no matter where he goes.

General consensus around here is that both Eric and the organization have said their final goodbyes already, and neither would benefit from a reunion tour.

Personally I could kind of see him coming back at the very end, like Messier to the Rangers. But for now the timing is all wrong. Both sides need to move on.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Grats, kid is going to be a good player. Still can't believe we made that trade

 

[NYRKING30]

Rumor has it his house is for sale.

Thats surprising since i heard his wife loves it there i figured they would be firmly entrenched no matter where he winds up. IDK your cap situation for next year but if you need to get to the floor I thought the canes might go that route for one year.

 

[Brock Anton]

Well then who is Bowman?

whoever we draft at #13

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

I think it's important mentally for the fans and the franchise to move on from both Staal and Ward. Which is why we will prob sign both.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Thats surprising since i heard his wife loves it there i figured they would be firmly entrenched no matter where he winds up. IDK your cap situation for next year but if you need to get to the floor I thought the canes might go that route for one year.

I'm guessing Lethargic was being sarcastic on the house for sale comment?

EDIT: I guess not

Getting to the floor won't be an issue. Canes have to add about $15M in cap space. Aho, Rask and a #7 D will take up $5-6M of that. So that leaves $10M for 5-6 more forwards that the team has to sign and a goalie.

 

[NYRKING30]

As bad as Staal is now,WTF happened to Cam Ward? 10 years ago the thought was Ward and Henrik will be the 2 best for the next generation. Thats one guy you can't bring back, he's lucky if hell find a backup job.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

whoever we draft at #13

No, no. Bowman was a later round pick that became overrated. It's gotta be Nicolas Roy that's Bowman.