Sweet. He better dominant those 2 years he's there. Or at least do very well.
I just hope he doesn't pick up bad habbits there, plus it will be interesting to see if there will be any problems getting him to play in the AHL down the road since it will mean likely a good chunk less money, which ends up being a problem for some.
Has anyone heard if the 2nd year of his contract with Sparta has an NHL out clause since he has to be inked before June 1st, 2015.
Reway should excel at Sparta Praha and hopefully pack on 20 lbs of muscle, in the two yrs he's there, preparing him for the AHL/NHL rigors upon returning.
20 lbs of muscle for someone his size and age seems unlikely, imo I am not overly concerned about his lack of size as he is very shifty but very concerned over his defensive zone play, and work ethic as I think he needs to keep his feet moving more. Such a fun player to watch though, the good news is that the Czech league has free webcasts (or did the last time I was following Sparta).
I am looking forward to the Bulldogs signing a few more young players then usual for this season. It was a great situation a few years ago, I think the year Desharnais played in the ECHL, when the team had a surplus of players and had a big group in the ECHL gaining experience and awaiting the chance to play in Hamilton when callups and injuries hit. I think they suffer as a team when they need to look for players in season and if the team struggles so do our prospects.
I don't know if that will be the case since the Dogs already have a lot of incoming rookies for next season, but I am always for signing CHL/NCAA FA's to fill out the ECHL roster.
He was on a contract with the Bulldogs, which he got due to Carbonneau having been the owner of his Q team. His performance in the ECHL is what got him signed to a Habs contract which was done in season. Again would love to see a few unsigned free agents given the same chance to prove their worth and perhaps earn a contract with the big club. Maybe there is a gem in the rough, and it costs next to nothing to take the chance.
correct, his amazing season in the ECHL got him his NHL contract. It was the 2nd best season by a rookie in the ECHL in the leagues history so he clearly was doing something right down there (though he didn't show much in his 2 game call up to the Dogs, that would be the last time I would underrate him as he went on to be one of the best players I have ever seen in Hamilton)
DD was passed over in the '04, '05 and '06 drafts, he opted to return to the Q as an overager and at the end of the season is when he signed a PTO with Bridgeport. Carbo put in a good word for him and he get impressed at camp so they signed him to an AHL contract where he went on to tear up the ECHL and winning the then Kelly Cup. The Habs gave him his 2 year ELC in '08 (512K cap hit) and then re-signed him in '10 to a one year two way deal (550K). That season he was on fire in Hamilton and likely would have put up 100 pts that season if not called up but that would be it for his time in the AHL. After that he got a 2 year one way deal and then his 4 year deal.
DD was not on the Hamilton team that won the Calder Cup with Price leading the way. Only played for the Bulldogs when Guy Boucher was the coach.
correct