LD Mikhail Sergachev (2016, 9th, MTL; traded to TBL)

[Luddowich]

No its NHL or junior for him again this year. The 9 game rule is in effect here again.....

Entry Level Contract Rules

Another key decision point will be Sergachev’s ninth NHL game. Sergachev, 19, is under the entry-level slide rule. If sent back to juniors before he plays 10 NHL games, his entry-level deal would slide and he would still have three years remaining on the deal. Once he plays his tenth game, the Lightning would use the first year of the contract. Last season, Sergachev played three games for the Canadiens in October, as well as a fourth game at the end of the regular season.

I stand corrected, how many years does that rule apply?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I stand corrected, how many years does that rule apply?

well its NHL or junior for him this year cause he is only 19 and then next season he will be eligible to play in AHL and can have a NHL/AHL back and forth type season if need be. IMO he is showing enough now though to stick with Tampa for the year so we will see!

Its basically no difference than what we are seeing with Dylan Strome this year(junior for 2 years after draft and now in AHL) and with Max Domi a few years back how he played 2 seasons in junior after and also Mathew Barzal.... there are a lot of guys that go back to junior for 2 seasons which holds off on their ELC from starting. So if Sergachev gets returned to OHL before he plays his 10th game, his ELC wont start till next season when he is back in Tampa or AHL

 

[ultra63]

well its NHL or junior for him this year cause he is only 19 and then next season he will be eligible to play in AHL and can have a NHL/AHL back and forth type season if need be. IMO he is showing enough now though to stick with Tampa for the year so we will see!

Its basically no difference than what we are seeing with Dylan Strome this year(junior for 2 years after draft and now in AHL) and with Max Domi a few years back how he played 2 seasons in junior after and also Mathew Barzal.... there are a lot of guys that go back to junior for 2 seasons which holds off on their ELC from starting. So if Sergachev gets returned to OHL before he plays his 10th game, his ELC wont start till next season when he is back in Tampa or AHL

1 goal, 4 assists so far so looks like he is staying in the show.

 

[TheNorth86]

A 2 goal night and he was great defensively too. This kid is the real deal!

 

[Daximus]

1 goal, 4 assists so far so looks like he is staying in the show.

2 goals now.

Eventually the Russians will just have to agree that we develop their blueliners better then they do.

 

[bleuetbio]

2 goals now.

Eventually the Russians will just have to agree that we develop their blueliners better then they do.

I dont know about Russian, but Habs fan tell ya that

 

[Atas2000]

2 goals now.

Eventually the Russians will just have to agree that we develop their blueliners better then they do.

Yep, 2 years versus 10 years. You developed him. Take the badge.

When again you want to start giving back for robbing us of our best propects and players?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Drouin and Sergachev each have two goals. Guess it was a fair trade

 

[Howie Hodge]

We take the prettiest women, we take the best prospects and players! We're coming for the Vodka next!

 

[Breakers]

WOW.

I mean the scoring is impressive, but what makes his play 100x more impressive is he is playing Girardi while doing this.

 

[Sky04]

WOW.

I mean the scoring is impressive, but what makes his play 100x more impressive is he is playing Girardi while doing this.

He's playing with Stralman.

 

[Breakers]

He's playing with Stralman.

Wasn't he playing with Girardi at the start though?

 

[Sky04]

Wasn't he playing with Girardi at the start though?

A shift here and there but his primary linemate is Stralman aka the babysitter.

 

[TeddyBare]

Wasn't he playing with Girardi at the start though?

First few games he was.

 

[Caser]

 

[Howie Hodge]

Why do you torment Montreal fans like this??

Sergachev also has one more point (played one more game) than Drouin too.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He's a damn fun player. He has almost completely eliminated the mistakes he was making earlier on. His improvement has been tremendous.

He's also very good on the power play.

 

[NotNotALeafsFan]

This might be better suited in the fantasy hockey threads but.. will Serg provide any hits/blocks/high SOG/PPP?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

This might be better suited in the fantasy hockey threads but.. will Serg provide any hits/blocks/high SOG/PPP?

Not sure about the first 3 but he should put up PPP from Tampa's second unit (and some PP ice time with Kuch and Stammer).

 

[shaner8989]

Safe to say he will stay with Tampa all year

 

[The Macho King]

This might be better suited in the fantasy hockey threads but.. will Serg provide any hits/blocks/high SOG/PPP?

He shoots and hits a good amount.

 

[MaxV]

Safe to say he will stay with Tampa all year

It's interesting because Tampa actually losses out by keeping him in NHL, as they would get Habs' 2nd round pick if they send him to CHL.

They might still do that, but I doubt it. It's a terrible idea to send a NHL-ready, potentially elite young player down to Juniors.

Whatever else he has left to learn, he can only learn in NHL.

 

[The Macho King]

It's interesting because Tampa actually losses out by keeping him in NHL, as they would get Habs' 2nd round pick if they send him to CHL.

They might still do that, but I doubt it. It's a terrible idea to send a NHL-ready, potentially elite young player down to Juniors.

We would lose out by not icing the best roster we could. It'd be one thing if we were rebuilding or something to stockpile picks, but our prospect cupboards are filled to the brim, we have all of our picks next year (except maybe a later round pick from one of those trades - we may not have a sixth?), and we have a glaring need for a LHD who can move the puck alongside Stralman.

I know this is HF and picks and prospects rule all, but we're a better team with Sergachev on the ice.

 

[Sky04]

It's interesting because Tampa actually losses out by keeping him in NHL, as they would get Habs' 2nd round pick if they send him to CHL.

They might still do that, but I doubt it. It's a terrible idea to send a NHL-ready, potentially elite young player down to Juniors.

Whatever else he has left to learn, he can only learn in NHL.

Huh? How do we lose out?
The only reason we would keep him is if he's increasing their chances at winning - that's not nothing.

 

[MaxV]

Ok, guys, do you read the entire post or just one sentence?

I said that it would be a terrible idea. And yes, there are multiple reasons.

I mean there could be a scenario where say Sergachev gets sent down and later Tampa would trade a 2nd rounder for a one-year rental D. That would be a PR NIGHTMARE.