2018 Draft Class - ELC tracker

[Artorius Horus T]

13 players has signed their ELC's so far.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I predict next to sign is Hughes.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Can someone tell me why Florida never signed Mascherin?

 

[Leopain]

Can someone tell me why Florida never signed Mascherin?

He didn't want to sign with Florida.

 

[Habs76]

I predict next to sign is Hughes.

Hughes won't sign unless they plan to start him in the NHL.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hughes won't sign unless they plan to start him in the NHL.

He is going to play in the NHL though...

 

[Habs76]

He is going to play in the NHL though...

No he won't.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

No he won't.

Oh but yes

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After the Mod "update"+ "remodel" ... that makes it 14 signings.

 

[LaFan1967]

Why do teams sign players to ELCs who will just end up going back to their junior club/Europe? Wouldn't it be better to keep their rights and not sign them until the last possible time?

Don't those players.
Need to be under contract to attend training camp ?
Get the 9 game tryout ?
European players that can go to the AHL ?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Sandin&Hållander, next in line in signing ELC's , 16 is the magic number now.

 

[uncleben]

What possible benefit would that give the team?

Sign a player at 18, his ELC expires at 21 (assuming he also plays right away)

Sign a player at 22 (like a college or Euro prospect who has 4 years to sign), ELC expires at 25.

 

[uncleben]

After the Mod "update"+ "remodel" ... that makes it 14 signings.

Hope you don't mind!

Just thought dates may give some good context!

 

[Kcb12345]

He didn't want to sign with Florida.

Not the whole story

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hope you don't mind!

Just thought dates may give some good context!

Nah, i didn't mind. Nice little tweak.

 

[M2Beezy]

I predict next to sign is Hughes.

Hopefully he plays one more year in college

 

[boredmale]

I am still surprised the Islanders signed Skarek so fast given the double whammy of him being European and a goalie. I wonder if the Islanders have any intention of bringing him over here ASAP(whether to play in the AHL or CHL). The fact the Islanders unloaded McAdam's contract just before this signing is probably a coincidence but who knows

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I am still surprised the Islanders signed Skarek so fast given the double whammy of him being European and a goalie. I wonder if the Islanders have any intention of bringing him over here ASAP(whether to play in the AHL or CHL). The fact the Islanders unloaded McAdam's contract just before this signing is probably a coincidence but who knows

Skarek is already loaned to Liiga and to Lahden Pelicans, this happened quite a while ago.

BTW Skarek signed a 2+1 year contract with the Pelicans (about 3 months ago)

Pelaajat
Pelicans at eliteprospects.com

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Sharangovich signed an entry level contract with NJ. Should do very well in Bingo.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Bouchard signed today

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After Bouchard & Sharangovich, 18 players has signed their ELC's
- 7 already outside 1st round #deepdraft?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

15 x Europe, 3 x Canada

 

[tigervixxxen]

As I mentioned the Europeans were on a deadline if they want to play in NA at all or even have the flexibility to do so. Now let's see how many NA players get added.

Aaand San Jose signed Merkley today

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Ryan Merkley (San Jose) signed his ELC.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Liam Foudy #18th overall gets his ELC.