Confirmed with Link: Avs Sign Justin Barron to ELC

[McMetal]

Avalanche Signs Justin Barron

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[Cake Malar]

Should have been done 7 days sooner. What were the Avs thinking?

 

[Ararana]

Nathan MacKinnon approves

Seriously though, I wonder what took them so long. His season ended a bit ago and from the mooseheads media it was obvious he was going pro. The Eagles season is coming to a close soon, you'd think they'd have signed him a week ago and gotten a start on that work visa.

 

[Richard Doll]

If he doesn't play for the Eagles, does that slide the ELC?

 

[Belgican]

Welcome Justin

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Nathan MacKinnon approves

Seriously though, I wonder what took them so long. His season ended a bit ago and from the mooseheads media it was obvious he was going pro. The Eagles season is coming to a close soon, you'd think they'd have signed him a week ago and gotten a start on that work visa.

Makes you wonder if he hasn't been signed for awhile and they just now announced it?

 

[Brett44]

Where is he now? Still in Canada or in Denver?

 

[MaKarter]

He probably wanted to go home and see his family for a week before heading to the US. Not a big deal it took this long to sign him.

The organization might have even learned from the Newhook signing where he was in Visa limbo for 5 days.

 

[The Kingslayer]

So hes headed to Loveland or nah?

 

[Pokecheque]

If he doesn't play for the Eagles, does that slide the ELC?

I think he can still play for the Eagles AND the contract will slide if they have him on an AHL PTO. But I'm not sure of that.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

He probably wanted to go home and see his family for a week before heading to the US. Not a big deal it took this long to sign him.

The organization might have even learned from the Newhook signing where he was in Visa limbo for 5 days.

I don’t think he has ever not lived with his family

 

[MaKarter]

I don’t think he has ever not lived with his family

Probably a big deal for him to move out then.

 

[Richard88]

Anyone know the structure of the deal/bonuses? Whatever the case this is good news.

 

[EXTRAS]

Welcome Justin bear man

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Nice. He and Helleson should be tracking towards the NHL at about the same time.

 

[landy92mack29]

I think he can still play for the Eagles AND the contract will slide if they have him on an AHL PTO. But I'm not sure of that.

It'll slide no matter what this year as long as he doesn't play more than 6 nhl games, which he won't. It just won't slide next year

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Avalanche Signs Justin Barron

Doesn't even mention him playing for The Eagles this year. Most often there's a snippet that says something to the effect of, "He will report to The Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche AHL affiliate."

 

[henchman21]

It'll slide no matter what this year as long as he doesn't play more than 6 nhl games, which he won't. It just won't slide next year

Barron is 20 this year... which means the contract won't slide at all. It depends on which year it starts.

 

[Perratrooper]

Barron is 20 this year... which means the contract won't slide at all. It depends on which year it starts.

So this burns a year off the contract? Or am I misunderstanding the term “slide”? I could be mistaken, but it should slide given that Barron is 19 in the 2021 season?

 

[Richard Doll]

It'll slide no matter what this year as long as he doesn't play more than 6 nhl games, which he won't. It just won't slide next year

Newhook and Ranta won't slide though, which is why I was curious if that was related to the AHL at all.

 

[henchman21]

So this burns a year off the contract? Or am I misunderstanding the term “slide”? I could be mistaken, but it should slide given that Barron is 19 in the 2021 season?

After March 1st, teams have the ability to sign ELCs for the following season. So the Avs could be signing Barron to a 21-22 ELC and it starts next year. Or they could be signing him to a 20-21 ELC which would burn a year. Because Barron turns 20 between Sep 16 and Dec 31 of this year, he is ineligible for any slide.

 

[McMetal]

Doesn't even mention him playing for The Eagles this year. Most often there's a snippet that says something to the effect of, "He will report to The Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche AHL affiliate."

For what it's worth, the Eagles posted their own update about this, but it was only a link to the same article, so nothing about whether they expect him this year or next year.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

They've clearly signed him since Byram is done forever.

 

[Avs_19]

So an ATO for this season and then his ELC will start next year.

 

[henchman21]

Eagles Sign Barron to Amateur Tryout Agreement | Colorado Eagles

There's the answer... he's on an ATO to finish the season, his contract will start next season.