You can say the exact same thing about the OHL.They do have a vested interest, but given the track record of most teams, they don’t always know what is best for the player, nor do they really care about that player other then what he can do for them.
I think Soo fans would have taken it better had this rule been in place and Hayton played the season in the AHL. It was tough for many of us to believe that sitting in an NHL press box was better for his development than the OHL.I agree with pretty much everything in your post. Though it might have had a different narrative had the first year of this change occurred when Hayton made the leap to the NHL because it was the best option available for his growth and development. Soo fans were not pleased with Arizona.
My guess is he gets game action in Kingston rather than working his way back off a long-term injury playing against men. At that point might as well keep him playing with Wright for the Mem Cup run. I guess we'll see.Zayde Wisdom has recently undergone shoulder surgery the Flyers announced today. He is out indefinetly. I would think this likely means he'll stay in the AHL so he can do his rehab with the Flyers
Zayde Wisdom has recently undergone shoulder surgery the Flyers announced today. He is out indefinetly. I would think this likely means he'll stay in the AHL so he can do his rehab with the Flyers
My guess is he gets game action in Kingston rather than working his way back off a long-term injury playing against men. At that point might as well keep him playing with Wright for the Mem Cup run. I guess we'll see.
I don't think it means that. Sure he might do his rehab up with the pros, but that doesn't mean he'll stay there once he's ready to play again.
I think the fact it's a shoulder surgery would mean he's more likely to be sent back. He plays a physical game so I could see them wanting him to play in Jr (on a good KGN team) and work on his offensive game and playmaking with Shane Wright, rather than banging and crashing against grown men in pro hockey with a non 100% shoulder
It really all depends on how long he is out with the injury. I think you're right though, if he comes back it likely will be with Kingston.
Yeah. Nothing like burning a contract year (and paying him AHL Salary) on a rehab stint.
I can guarantee if his injury status keeps him out until Christmas, he’ll be sent back to Junior and will play the season in Kingston when he is healthy enough to return.
I have been thinking about this potential rule change, and how it might effect the balance of power when it comes to junior leagues. Over the last few years, the USHL seems to be improving it's product, and getting more competitive with the CHL. The CHL is no longer clearly the front runner for developing junior players, and was bound to continue losing "market share" of top prospects to the USHL. But if the rule changes, and if I was a top prospect trying to decide between USHL/NCAA vs CHL, knowing there was a clear path in place where I could play AHL at 19 might tip the scales for me in my decision making. As a result, we might actually attract better talent with this rule change, versus having the league fall apart as some are suggesting.
Just wondering what others are thinking as it pertains to this.
Yeah. Nothing like burning a contract year (and paying him AHL Salary) on a rehab stint.
I can guarantee if his injury status keeps him out until Christmas, he’ll be sent back to Junior and will play the season in Kingston when he is healthy enough to return.
I have been thinking about this potential rule change, and how it might effect the balance of power when it comes to junior leagues. Over the last few years, the USHL seems to be improving it's product, and getting more competitive with the CHL. The CHL is no longer clearly the front runner for developing junior players, and was bound to continue losing "market share" of top prospects to the USHL. But if the rule changes, and if I was a top prospect trying to decide between USHL/NCAA vs CHL, knowing there was a clear path in place where I could play AHL at 19 might tip the scales for me in my decision making. As a result, we might actually attract better talent with this rule change, versus having the league fall apart as some are suggesting.
Just wondering what others are thinking as it pertains to this.
Contract slides unless he gets a handful of NHL games, at least as of 2020-21. From Cap Friendly:
"If a player who is signed to an entry-level contract and is 18 or 19 years of age (as of September 15 of the signing year), does not play in a minimum of 10 NHL games (including both regular season and playoffs; AHL games do not count), their contract is considered to ‘slide’, or extend, by one year.
- 2020-21: The 10 GP requirement was pro-rated to 7 GP for all players"
Foerster on pre-season lineup - what does this mean?
I don’t know, the flyers know the colts are shoe ins for the mem cup, for the experience to win- they better send him back. Don’t like the idea of this new rule at the worst time when only London’s roster is not being affected.Wishful thinking
I don’t know, the flyers know the colts are shoe ins for the mem cup, for the experience to win- they better send him back. Don’t like the idea of this new rule at the worst time when only London’s roster is not being affected.
but go figure right ? It’s been going on since Kane in 07
Wow... the Knights are really in your head eh? How do you figure "only London's roster is not affected "?
I thought you were a spitfire fan for like 10 years nowWow... the Knights are really in your head eh? How do you figure "only London's roster is not affected "?
The feeling is mutual... although... if I were a Spits fan I could use my playoff ticket money on a golf membershipLol DO NOT! Accuse him of that! Windsor fans don’t want him!!
You'd have to miss 10 days on the course when they come through the back door to host the Memorial Cup though!The feeling is mutual... although... if I were a Spits fan I could use my playoff ticket money on a golf membership