Confirmed with Link: Patrick Sieloff signs ELC

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Just reported on the Fan 960

http://flames.nhl.com/

It's on the Flames website too. Feaster has said he'll get a chance to make the team. We sure could use his physical presence.

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[herashak]

waaaaat. well i guess if he gets some games this year it could be good for him

 

[MuffinMerc]

Awesome

 

[1989]

Good for Sieloff.
Although the title has a typo in it, I was wondering if it meant that he signed with the ECHL or his ELC...

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Good for Sieloff.
Although the title has a typo in it, I was wondering if it meant that he signed with the ECHL or his ELC...

No typo. It stands for entry contract level. At work I use the abbreviation ECL quite a bit so it was on my mind.

 

[Calculon]

Good. Don't think he makes the team this year; he probably needs one or two seasons in the AHL first.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Right on. Hopefully he plays well in the AHL this year as I don't see him making the the yet.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Right on. Hopefully he plays well in the AHL this year as I don't see him making the the yet.

He is not old enough to play in the AHL this season.
It is either the NHL or back to Windsor for Sieloff this year.

 

[Wabbit]

Love this kid-reminds me of Denis Gauthier with better skating ability.

 

[Noori]

Interesting. I don't think he makes it full time this year. Or rather, he shouldn't. He missed a significant amount of time last year due to injury. And if he cracks the lineup, he wouldn't be more than a number 6 defensemen. The priority right now should be getting him minutes and the only place to do that is Windsor.

But good for Pat. He made an impression at camp, got himself a contract with a 90k signing bonus, and he'll get lots of opportunity in preseason and maybe get to see a little regular season action if there are injuries.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Awesome. Both him and Cundari will get every opportunity in the world to crap the line-up. We need a surprise breakout from a young d-man. And needing is an understatement.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

He shouldn't make the team. He's not ready. His agitation, sure. But he wouldn't be more than a bottom pairing guy at absolute best and we have plenty of those.

 

[MarkGio]

He shouldn't make the team. He's not ready. His agitation, sure. But he wouldn't be more than a bottom pairing guy at absolute best and we have plenty of those.

Listening to him today on the radio he wasn't confident he would make the NHL

 

[herashak]

He is not old enough to play in the AHL this season.
It is either the NHL or back to Windsor for Sieloff this year.

he is allowed to go to the AHL because he came from the ushl instead of being drafted out of midget isnt he?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Nice to see him signed. No chance he makes the NHL this year unless its a game or two at the beginning of the season to give him a taste of it.

 

[abracanada]

What is interesting is that it is a three year deal. What does that mean?

 

[Zatch]

He'll be in the Major Juniors, for sure. But it's nice to have him signed. I've really liked Sieloff for quite some time now and he really did impress me with his physicality during the prospect camp. I think he earned the ELC.

That being said, I do believe he'll get a look at the NHL level during the early season. He may surprise, he may not.

 

[Lunatik]

What is interesting is that it is a three year deal. What does that mean?

It means it's an ELC

 

[tfong]

Good signing, hope to see him in red in a few years.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

What is interesting is that it is a three year deal. What does that mean?

Not sure if serious.

 

[1989]

What is interesting is that it is a three year deal. What does that mean?

 

[tfong]

What is interesting is that it is a three year deal. What does that mean?

All ELC deals have to be 3 year.

 

[Sean Monahan]

he is allowed to go to the AHL because he came from the ushl instead of being drafted out of midget isnt he?

this is true

 

[Lifeline]

He played a full year in the CHL so wouldn't that waive the USHL clause about NHL contracts? I'm honestly speculating/asking here.

 

[Sean Monahan]

He played a full year in the CHL so wouldn't that waive the USHL clause about NHL contracts? I'm honestly speculating/asking here.

it's all about the condition that he's drafted out of, i believe