Confirmed with Link: This is HUGE. Curtis Douglas signed to NHL contract.

[Fogelhund]

Maple Leafs Sign Forward Curtis Douglas | Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Curtis Douglas to a future two-year, entry-level contract. The average annual value of the contract is $837,500.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Curtis Douglas to a future two-year, entry-level contract. The average annual value of the contract is $837,500.

Douglas, 22, has skated in 49 games with the Toronto Marlies this season where he has recorded 27 points (8G, 19A). The Oakville, Ont. product has posted 31 points (9G, 22A) through 60 career AHL games split between Toronto and the Belleville Senators. Prior to turning pro, Douglas spent five seasons in the OHL split between the Windsor Spitfires and Barrie Colts. Douglas appeared in 247 career regular season OHL games and posted 168 points (83G, 85A) while adding four points (1G, 3A) in 10 playoff games.

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[Apex Predator]

A future two year? Is that normal in the language to say future?

 

[Sypher04]

Is this real? That tweet has no date on it…

If real though: uh why

 

[BertCorbeau]

Is this real? That tweet has no date on it…

If real though: uh why

It’s real, just checked the Leafs Twitter

 

[BertCorbeau]

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

It’s real

 

[zeke]

its happening!

 

[dangomon]

I think if Curtis were to sign a 'non future ELC' the first year would kick in immediately and a year would be burned for the '21-'22 season. This is just a quick way of saying he's finishing the year on his current deal and this kicks in for '22-'23.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Hopefully he’s our long-term future 4th line C

 

[Sypher04]

Wtf does figure 2 year even mean. That’s weird wording.

Also, I reiterate, whyyy

 

[Sypher04]

Oh wait I was thinking of someone else. I’m fine with this lol

 

[Fogelhund]

A future two year? Is that normal in the language to say future?

Sounds like it might not kick in until next year... weird wording for sure.

 

[Sypher04]

I think if Curtis were to sign a 'non future ELC' the first year would kick in immediately and a year would be burned for the '21-'22 season. This is just a quick way of saying he's finishing the year on his current deal and this kicks in for '22-'23.

Ah good read. Didn’t think of that

 

[Apex Predator]

Sounds like it might not kick in until next year... weird wording for sure.

That makes sense then. They would still have 47 contracts spots this year.

 

[ACC1224]

Are they saying they will sign him in the 'future'?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

All this means is that it starts next year. He plays out the rest of this year on his AHL deal, which means we still have the contract spots open to use on other guys in the mean time.

Makes sense. There was no rush to sign him to an ELC for this year when he would not factor in to the Leafs plans, and we needed those contract spots for other guys. At the same time, Douglas was probably ready for an ELC at some point either in the offseason or early next year.

 

[Nylander88]

Does this mean he has an NHL deal and could be called up to the Leafs on a tryout at some point here? Or that he'll play out his AHL deal and then he has a new deal starting next season?
I like the prospect. We don't have many large bodies that play tough in the organization. Ability to play C or start sometime on W wing the big club is nice too

 

[SprDaVE]

Future means next season. So July 1st 2022 his NHL deal starts. At least Im pretty sure thats what it means.

This means it doesn't count towards this years 50 contracts (Leafs are at 47, soon to be 49 with Knies and Abuzzese)

 

[New User Name]

HockeyDB lists him as 6'8" 249 pounds Elite Prospects as 6'9" 238 pounds. He's huge.

 

[Fogelhund]

Does this mean he has an NHL deal and could be called up to the Leafs on a tryout at some point here? Or that he'll play out his AHL deal and then he has a new deal starting next season?
I like the prospect. We don't have many large bodies that play tough in the organization. Ability to play C or start sometime on W wing the big club is nice too

Means he can’t be called up for this year.

 

[Drew311]

The actor?

 

[Fogelhund]

HockeyDB lists him as 6'8" 249 pounds Elite Prospects as 6'9" 238 pounds. He's huge.

He’s huge. Physical. Doing pretty good with the Marlies, C, absolute beast of a fighter.

 

[Oscar Peterson]

Used to play street hockey with this guy when I was a kid, he was always super tall for his age and really good at hockey but I never thought he'd sign with the Maple Leafs one day! Congrats Curtis

 

[Nylanderthal]

A future two year? Is that normal in the language to say future?

Future meaning it kicks in next year, and due to his age his ELC eligibility is for 2 seasons. If doesn’t impact this seasons contract limit, and he can’t come in a game and burn a year this season.

 

[Knies iT]

Couple of my favourite tilts from him this season:



(conc'd 6'5" Devane)




Also annihilated Habs prospect Fairbrother stepping in for Menell. No video of it though.