Thanks for the vid Adam. After years of having very little hope, I have this feeling like a new era is dawning for the Habs' entire development system and they're now getting serious about creating a pipeline.
With Vejdemo's signing today does this mean he'll be in Laval next year? If so, that's great.
He also signed to stay at Djurgardens for next season. But I imagine this contract trumps that one?
This contract clearly trumps that one if he makes the NHL (he won't).
What we don't know, as it hasn't been reported, is if it has an SHL assignment clause that trumps AHL assignment. Guess we'll learn that at some point, it usually leaks eventually.
So I asked Patrik Bexell (EOTP's European contributor), he told me that Vejdemo will have an out clause, so if he doesn't make the Habs, he will have the option to return to Djurgardens (where he is under contract for next season). However, if they send him to Laval, he can accept to go there, as well. Basically, if he makes the Habs, he stays. If he doesn't, he has the option to go back to SHL or stay here and go to Laval.
From the Lukas Vejdemo Signing Thread:
Gotta be happy ith this signing, i know he sould be dominating at his age, but not many do, glad to see he's captain too
hope he has a great year in hamilton next year
I wouldn't send him back to the OHL as an overager. He's done his time in the dub and played his four years. Bitten will be playing wing for Laval most likely come October.
Bitten scored a BEAUT last night in Hamilton's win over the Greyhounds.
Fact: My debit card was once frauded for $15,000. Where was it spent? f***ing Moomba. It was almost funny.Pezzetta will be great in Laval
After his short career in Laval, he will most probably be offered the bouncer job at Moomba's !!!!!
You think he's slower? I saw the game last night and that goal he scored he just burnt the d-man in a cloud of nitrogen fumes.Was at the Dogs game yesterday, Bitten was all over the ice. He almost scored a 2nd beauty if not for an amazing save by the Hounds goalie.
They used him in every situation, 2nd wave on the PP, 1st wave on the PK, used on the first wave of a 4v4. They put a lot of trust in this kid and for good reason. Kid has wheels and isn't afraid of the dirty areas, reminds me of a slower Paul Byron.
It's not really supposed to be a knock against the kid. Byron is one of the fastest players in the NHL, Bitten is speedy but not Byron speedy.You think he's slower? I saw the game last night and that goal he scored he just burnt the d-man in a cloud of nitrogen fumes.
I was disappointed because I didn't get to see him last night, he's still injured sadly.I think Verbeek is byron fast