Confirmed with Link: Cam Hillis Signed to 3-Year ELC

[Adam Michaels]

Anyone else surprised he basically signed for the max ELC salary? I am on board to sign Hillis but where does it end if R3 players get the R1 treatment?

Where do you see they signed him to the max ELC?

 

[Treb]

Anyone else surprised he basically signed for the max ELC salary? I am on board to sign Hillis but where does it end if R3 players get the R1 treatment?

Where do you see they signed him to the max ELC?

Probably from cap friendly, but forgot to read the small print.

Cameron Hillis - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

SEASON	CLAUSE	CAP HIT	AAV	P. BONUSES	S. BONUSES	BASE SALARY	TOTAL SALARY	MINORS SALARY
2020-21		$925,000	$925,000	$0	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000
2021-22		$925,000	$925,000	$0	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000
2022-23		$925,000	$925,000	$0	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000
TOTAL		$2,775,000	$2,775,000	$0	$277,500	$2,497,500	$2,775,000	$210,000

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UNCONFIRMED: Maximum entry-level contract assumed for the time being, details will be updated when they have been confirmed

 

[WeThreeKings]

What’s your interest in this kid?

Favorite of mine during his draft year. Really like his game and when you watch him hes always making smart passes with the puck. It's the type of stuff that lends itself to a player becoming a legit NHL prospect vs. The guys like Fonstad who have talent but are on the bubble.

 

[26Mats]

My boy. Bouchard should develop him well.

I like Bouchard's intensity and that he seems to instill a work ethic and discipline. But what indications have you seen that he is good at developing players' defensive awareness as well as their offensive effectiveness?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[danyhabsfan]

Another season in the OHL maybe?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I like Bouchard's intensity and that he seems to instill a work ethic and discipline. But what indications have you seen that he is good at developing players' defensive awareness as well as their offensive effectiveness?

Jake Evans?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Jake Evans?

I'd add Vejdemo, as well. Both he and Evans are two good examples of players who were good defensively, but under Bouchard, they improved in many areas of the game.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

i wouldn't be surprised to see Bourque signing an AHL contract .At the end of next seasons, there will be few contracts ending , so if he plays well they could sign him next season.

Houde ?

If I'm not mistaken, him, McShane and Fonstad needs to go back in the draft if unsigned.

Honestly, McShane does have the skill level, but intensity isn't always there and always was scared of physical contests, Fonstad also is skilled but does have a bird frame, and Houde is just 'meh', nothing against those kids, but I won't lose sleep over them.

Edit: Used 'frisky' instead of 'scared of physical contests', so yeah...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Another season in the OHL maybe?

He can definitely head back to the OHL next year. But because he will be 20, he can turn pro.

Two criteria for a CHL player to turn pro:

- They turn 20 years old by December 31st of that year.
- They have already completed 4 years of Junior (even if they're under 20 years old - Fleury was an example).

 

[L4br3cqu3]

I'd add Vejdemo, as well. Both he and Evans are two good examples of players who were good defensively, but under Bouchard, they improved in many areas of the game.

Agreed, and both looked at least decent in their NHL stints, enough that I hope they begin next season (whenever it'll be) in Montreal.

 

[CanadienShark]

Houde ?

If I'm not mistaken, him, McShane and Fonstad needs to go back in the draft if unsigned.

Honestly, McShane does have the skill level, but intensity isn't always there and always was frisky, Fonstad also is skilled but does have a bird frame, and Houde is just 'meh', nothing against those kids, but I won't lose sleep over them.

How could you possibly know this?

 

[WeThreeKings]

McShane or Fonstad would be worth the AHL contracts because if they progress you would hate to not have them around but that being said, neither took a big enough leap.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Any interest to draft his teammate Gogolev in the 4th-5th round?

 

[Adam Michaels]

McShane or Fonstad would be worth the AHL contracts because if they progress you would hate to not have them around but that being said, neither took a big enough leap.

But they'd have to go undrafted for them to sign them to AHL contracts. They are still eligible to re-enter the draft.

If all three go undrafted, I'd give Fonstad, McShane, and Houde AHL deals.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Any interest to draft his teammate Gogolev in the 4th-5th round?

Absolutely. I would love for Montreal to use one of their many picks to select him. And if by some miracle, nobody else takes him and he goes undrafted, I'd do my best to sign him to an ELC.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

How could you possibly know this?

Well, shit, ok wrong word, for some reason I thought it meant 'scared of physical contests'...

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Big Empty]

Another season in the OHL maybe?

Absolutely not

 

[wildD]

Welcome All the Best

 

[MarkovsKnee]

They picked the right CHLer to sign. Great job Hillis! Welcome aboard.

 

[26Mats]

But they'd have to go undrafted for them to sign them to AHL contracts. They are still eligible to re-enter the draft.

If all three go undrafted, I'd give Fonstad, McShane, and Houde AHL deals.

How easy is it to dump a contract like Pezzetta?

 

[26Mats]

They picked the right CHLer to sign. Great job Hillis! Welcome aboard.

Hillis, Ylonen, Brook, Primeau, Arsen plus Poehling, KK, Fleury, and Romanov? A lot of reasons to follow Laval when the AHL resumes.

 

[ZUKI]

Houde ?

If I'm not mistaken, him, McShane and Fonstad needs to go back in the draft if unsigned.

Honestly, McShane does have the skill level, but intensity isn't always there and always was scared of physical contests, Fonstad also is skilled but does have a bird frame, and Houde is just 'meh', nothing against those kids, but I won't lose sleep over them.

Edit: Used 'frisky' instead of 'scared of physical contests', so yeah...

Yes Houde ...my bad

 

[FrankMTL]

Hillis, Ylonen, Brook, Primeau, Arsen plus Poehling, KK, Fleury, and Romanov? A lot of reasons to follow Laval when the AHL resumes.

Will be awesome to potentially add Harris, Norlinder, Fairbrother and Caufield next year too! Mind you, adding 3 rookie defencemen might not be the best way to go.