Confirmed with Link: Cale Morris signs with IceHogs

[TheCrazyMonkey]

Didn't see this yet. It seems Cale Morris has signed a contract with the IceHogs. Certainly helps the future of the organization in goal.

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[barriers]

Too bad the world went to crap and he couldn't get an NHL deal after his Senior year wrapped up. Best of luck to him and I hope he sees the NHL in the not-too-distant future.

 

[ClydeLee]

Whoa! That is big and he's gone under the radar unsigned

 

[CallMeShaft]

FINALLY.

Been pushing for this for months now.

Gives us another option in goal, not just for now, but for the next few seasons.

 

[bwana63]

Very nice!

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good deal

 

[CallMeShaft]

For those to lazy to look it up, here are his stats

17-18
37 games played
1.94 goals against average
.944 save percentage

18-19
35 games played
2.19 goals against average
.930 save percentage

19-20
33 games played
2.42 goals against average
.916 save percentage


His numbers have gotten progressively worse each year, though they are still overall very respectable. He is a good guy to take a chance on, and it made way too much sense for him to sign here given our organizational need for goaltending and him spending time at Notre Dame and the Chicago Steel.

 

[JLarucci23]

If he's signing with the Hogs does that make him our property? Or could another NHL team come and sign him straight out of rockford? I have no idea how AHL deals work.

 

[Mrfenn92]

If he's signing with the Hogs does that make him our property? Or could another NHL team come and sign him straight out of rockford? I have no idea how AHL deals work.

He can sign a elc with any club

 

[HockeySauce]

If he's signing with the Hogs does that make him our property? Or could another NHL team come and sign him straight out of rockford? I have no idea how AHL deals work.

As it stands, no NHL team owns his rights. He is eligible to sign with any other organization. However, I can't ever recall seeing a team sign a player for another team's AHL squad.

 

[ClydeLee]

If he's signing with the Hogs does that make him our property? Or could another NHL team come and sign him straight out of rockford? I have no idea how AHL deals work.

Any team could offer him a deal, but I believe the deal is the NHL club of the affiliate always has the chance to match any offer.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Like others said, he can be snatched by other clubs.

But him signing here, with this organization, means he wants to be here.

I feel very secure he'll get a year or two in Rockford and then be handed an ELC from the Hawks. Hell, if he kills it this season, he might be signed to a Hawks contract mid-season.

 

[Mrfenn92]

@Kevin Musto

 

[BK]

Like this.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Huh, I'm surprised it wasn't an ELC. Figured he'd get a couple offers. Regardless, I'm glad he's getting a shot with us.

 

[clydesdale line]

Huh, I'm surprised it wasn't an ELC. Figured he'd get a couple offers. Regardless, I'm glad he's getting a shot with us.

Immediately thought of you when this happened.

 

[featherhawk]

good news!

 

[Blue Liner]

Excellent news.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Immediately thought of you when this happened.

Immediately thought of AD

 

[clydesdale line]

Immediately thought of AD

Shit yes... FACTS.

This might just be our goalie for the second half of the season guys (depending on what Bowman does)... and beyond....

 

[Bubba88]

this makes it

Subban/Delia/Lankinen in the NHL
loser of those 3 with Morris in the AHL

 

[Blackhawks]

He's 24 years old, its safe to say that odds of him seeing any meaningful NHL hockey are below 1% lol

Edit: Some are not understanding this, At 24 someone must have reached a higher level to be projected to reach the NHL, being 24 and still in college just means you are wayyyy behind in your development. I am certainly not saying no goalie makes it to the NHL at 24 as MANY goalies make it there at that age but have been brewing at higher levels for a few years.

 

[Fire Stan Bowman]

wake up the echoes

 

[clydesdale line]

He's 24 years old, its safe to say that odds of him seeing any meaningful NHL hockey are below 1% lol

Alot of goalies are late bloomers in that regard. Goalie is like the one position that noone knows how they will develop.

 

[Pertti]

Alot of goalies are late bloomers in that regard. Goalie is like the one position that noone knows how they will develop.

I don't remember anyone in NA that was not in NHL organisation. Darling...?