danielpalfredsson
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- Aug 14, 2013
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What they did with Tage Thompson is have him start with an ATO in the AHL , and have his ELC start in the fall.
Yeah but I am not sure this is relevant to White.
I'd be more than happy if someone corrects me if I am wrong, but White is 20. ELC won't slide even if he plays in the AHL. Thompson and Werenski were both 18/19 Sept of their signing year, meaning their ELCs would have slide regardless. There were no consequences to either player by signing a ATO+ELC other than (I would have to assume) waiting a few months for their signing bonus cheque. For White, there would be a huge consequence, which is not burning off the 1st year of his ELC. Neither Thompson or Werenski would have burned off a year due to their age. They would have slid.
The ATO thing seems to be gaining traction because Garrioch who has a big audience suggested it after Thompson who was in a different scenario got one. I get that he is trying to cover all angles, but it makes no sense unless White's contract will slide in the AHL (which at 20 I don't think it is supposed to).