Confirmed with Link: April 2016: Flyers Sign Yale Goalie Alex Lyon to ELC

[CutOnDime97]

https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/717481808695324672

@NHLFlyers
The #Flyers have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with goaltender Alex Lyon from Yale University

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877273


http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=114768

Very technique-oriented goalie that combines quick reflexes with sound positional play. Superior core and lower-body strength exhibited through quick cross-crease pushes and smooth lateral movement. Quick glove hand that doesn't get beat very often. Isn't very scrambly and accurately predicts where the puck is going to hit him and where it will be redirected to if he doesn't hold onto it. Analyzes odd-man situations well and is always a step ahead. [EP]

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[LegionOfDoom91]

Wow, first time I can remember us landing a big fish college UFA.

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

We've got goalie prospects baby!

 

[sa cyred]

Yea he was one of the top college UFA FA. He is 23 yrs old and had a 1.64 GAA with a .936 sv%

 

[CutOnDime97]

He's been a monster the last two years.

2014-15 Yale Univ. NCAA 32GP 1.62 GAA .939 SV%
2015-16 Yale Univ. NCAA 31GP 1.64 GAA .936 SV%

 

[Curufinwe]

Should be 1B to Stolarz next season, but who knows. He's a year older.

Very exciting signing given the **** show that was Jason Labarbera this season.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

very cool.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Omg omg omg

Will he dress this week as a backup?

 

[Curufinwe]

Omg omg omg

Will he dress this week as a backup?

Would that burn the first year of his two year ELC?

http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-hockey/2015/3/11/8188865/nhl-cba

According to this it would unless he signed an ATO for the rest of this season

 

[Rebels57]

Hexy has done it again!

 

[FLYguy3911]

Would that burn the first year of his two year ELC?

Yes.

 

[Insulin]

This is a surprise. A good collection of goalie prospects just got a lot better.

 

[santapore]

that entourage moment when the brother(drama) yealls "VICTORYYYYY"!!!.. <3 im feeling that right now when we finally get some high end talent for free

 

[Curufinwe]

Yes.

So if Hextall had to agree to that in order to get him to sign he could play in one of the three games this weekend.

Very exciting.

 

[CutOnDime97]

He was a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker this year.

 

[FLYguy3911]

He was also selected for the US Men's World Championship team last year. Could possibly get invited again depending on who is available.

 

[GKJ]

I was hoping we'd pull him in. I doubt he'll get a year burned off his ELC, this is a playoff race he and the team know they can't be screwing around with stuff like that.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

Pipeline depth for goalies is great. Organizational strength at this point.

 

[Curufinwe]

I was hoping we'd pull him in. I doubt he'll get a year burned off his ELC, this is a playoff race he and the team know they can't be screwing around with stuff like that.

So it only burns a year if he plays in an NHL game, not an AHL game?

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

Great signing. It almost seems as if Hextall is trying to build goaltending depth similar to the defensive depth. This could make for interesting in a couple of years when all of these goalies start challenging for positions within the organization. Great problem to have.

 

[Karma]

Some of the replies to the Flyers tweet are so stupid

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

apparently at least 12 teams were after him including chicago....

 

[Vikke]

So it only burns a year if he plays in an NHL game, not an AHL game?

Yeah, pretty sure.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Some of the replies to the Flyers tweet are so stupid

i like the one that said "signing someone to an elc that had no nhl experience was a risky move"

 

[The Rage Kage]

Some of the replies to the Flyers tweet are so stupid

There's people asking why Hextall would sign a player to an ELC who has zero NHL experience

I'm intrigued by this so called "exit-level contract"