Confirmed Signing with Link: [BUF] Sabres sign Alex Nylander to ELC

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[wunderpanda]

The best Nylander Bruins can have Vesey now.

 

[Sarcastic]

Sabres just squandering more talent and ruining their potential dynasty.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

hair not as good

 

[RomanianLeafs]

The best Nylander Bruins can have Vesey now.

haha sure

 

[Kelly]

Unfortunate he's going to spend his career under his brothers shadow, but congrats on the contract!!

 

[SB84]

hair not as good

This. Don't think it has the potential to be anywhere near as good as William's. William's hair ceiling is top 5 in the league imo whereas Alex's will be mayyyybe top 50 if he really works on it.

 

[lifeisruff]

Here's hoping he plays in Rochester this year.

 

[Call me betty*]

This. Don't think it has the potential to be anywhere near as good as William's. William's hair ceiling is top 5 in the league imo whereas Alex's will be mayyyybe top 50 if he really works on it.

I'm afraid i got some bad news for you..

 

[CaptPantalones]

Theyll both be solid nhl players. Looking forward to the rivalry

 

[CaseyMitts37]

The rivalry is going to be great, I really like the young players on both sides

 

[Szechwan]

same with willy when alex's flames out.

I can play this game too.

Not nearly as well though

 

[Iridium128]

A lot of term and dollars for someone who's unproven.

 

[biggbose]

Hey there!

Is Toronto part of Canada

 

[Mad Brills*]

You can't have a rivalry when one team beats the other all the time.

what rivalry?

Both teams have been garbage since 2011.

 

[ottawa]

A lot of term and dollars for someone who's unproven.

It's just your standard ELC contract, most early 1st rounders get it...its no big deal.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Theyll both be solid nhl players. Looking forward to the rivalry

Both of them are too soft to be real stars but they're nice secondary pieces. It'll be interesting to see if Sabres give the younger one a nine-game tryout.

I'd send him back to Sweden. He'll get butchered in the AHL, meat head league

 

[Leafs87]

Not as handsome as our nylander

 

[Homesick]

Wow! Before Austin Matthews! Matthews must be requesting a trade.

Why would Matthews sign with the Leafs and potentially make less money than Alex Nylander on his ELC?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Is Toronto part of Canada

Depends who you ask.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Really looking forward to the Nylander brothers playing each other as well as the Eichel Matthews battles that will ensue for the next several years.

 

[Not Sure]

I guess he impressed more then the fans at prospect camp. Before camp everything I read was saying he needs another year and will probably go back to Sweden, so I assumed he wouldn't sign his ELC yet. Hopefully this means he starts the year in the AHL and gets worked into the roster over the season. Maybe take Ennis' spot if he's not traded.

 

[Ace]

Signing the ELC has zero bearing on where he plays next year. If they want him in Sweden then he'll be in Sweden. His contract slides this year as long as he doesn't play 10 NHL games anyway.

They'll likely send him to the AHL because that's the best place for him...but they could send him to Sweden of back to the OHL...though there's just no chance they send him back to the OHL unless he literally forgets how to skate by training camp.

 

[GAGLine]

This. Don't think it has the potential to be anywhere near as good as William's. William's hair ceiling is top 5 in the league imo whereas Alex's will be mayyyybe top 50 if he really works on it.

Getlaf's hair was easily top 5 when he was drafted:

But it busted hard:

 

[Jim Bob]

Signing the ELC has zero bearing on where he plays next year. If they want him in Sweden then he'll be in Sweden. His contract slides this year as long as he doesn't play 10 NHL games anyway.

They'll likely send him to the AHL because that's the best place for him...but they could send him to Sweden of back to the OHL...though there's just no chance they send him back to the OHL unless he literally forgets how to skate by training camp.

But, Nylander reportedly has some control as there is a clause that if he isn't in the NHL he goes back to Rogle.

But, I think Ristolainen had something similar and waived it to go to Rochester.