Confirmed with Link: Ducks Re-Sign Kossila, Roy, and Welinski

[branmuffin17]

Ducks re-sign restricted free agents Kalle Kossila, Kevin Roy and Andy Welinski – Orange County Register

This is good, at least. Small news, but it's been pretty quiet.

Click to read more...

 

[DavidBL]

I really see all 3 in the AHL next season. The best chance of NHL time being Kossila since we might actually have a scoring role available but he's going to be competing with Steel for it if Kesler is actually out. Roy will have to have a REALLY good camp to push Ritchie down or out of the lineup. And Welinski is trade bait at this point as BM put 3 low cost NHL players in front of him. Though I suppose he already passed one of them in Holzer last year.

 

[Exit Dose]

Given how desperate the rest of the league is for RHD, I doubt that Welinski makes it through waivers. I think someone will take a flyer on him. He's also not going to fetch much in trade.

 

[KelVarnsen]

I agree on Welinski. I would be surprised if he didn’t get scooped up.

 

[pbgoalie]

I agree on Welinski. I would be surprised if he didn’t get scooped up.

Well, we are due to lose an asset for nothing

 

[Trojans86]

Welinski isnt bad at all. A team would certainly pick him off waivers. I could also see Roy playing in the NHL next year. If his game can take a decent step forward I can see him as a 3rd line winger.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I don't think Welinski needs waivers yet, same with Kossila and Roy.

 

[duxfan1101]

I don't think Welinski needs waivers yet, same with Kossila and Roy.

Welinski needs 50 games to be eligible for waivers (according to CapFriendly). Roy needs 35, Kossila needs 49. And they will all be waiver eligible next year regardless of play time this year.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Welinski needs 50 games to be eligible for waivers (according to CapFriendly). Roy needs 35, Kossila needs 49. And they will all be waiver eligible next year regardless of play time this year.

Yeah I looked that up there too but they wouldn't let me see how many games for Welinski, so thanks for that. Nothing to worry about this year and I think they're all Group VI free agents next year anyway. CapFriendly doesn't list as much but I'm pretty sure they all meet the criteria.

 

[bsu]

We lose 2 assets every season for no reason, 2 of these 3 will probably be gone for a dumbass reasons as usual.

 

[Exit Dose]

Welinski needs 50 games to be eligible for waivers (according to CapFriendly). Roy needs 35, Kossila needs 49. And they will all be waiver eligible next year regardless of play time this year.

Wasn't there an age stipulation that made people eligible for waivers? Welinski is 25.

 

[duxfan1101]

Wasn't there an age stipulation that made people eligible for waivers? Welinski is 25.

It depends on the age the ELC was signed. After that you are eligible for waivers after 3 pro seasons or 60 total NHL games played.

 

[Exit Dose]

It depends on the age the ELC was signed. After that you are eligible for waivers after 3 pro seasons or 60 total NHL games played.

If the FAQ is correct at Cap Friendly, the number of years necessary for a player aged 25 is one year, which he meets. It also states that players aged 25 and older are not subject to the 60 game requirement; that ends at 24. Maybe there's something that's missing, but it reads to me as him being eligible, whereas last year he failed to meet the criteria for a 24 year old.

 

[duxfan1101]

If the FAQ is correct at Cap Friendly, the number of years necessary for a player aged 25 is one year, which he meets. It also states that players aged 25 and older are not subject to the 60 game requirement; that ends at 24. Maybe there's something that's missing, but it reads to me as him being eligible, whereas last year he failed to meet the criteria for a 24 year old.

It only matters what age he signed his ELC at I believe, not the contract after. Welinski signed at 23, meaning he has 3 years of exemption from waivers.

 

[Exit Dose]

It only matters what age he signed his ELC at I believe, not the contract after. Welinski signed at 23, meaning he has 3 years of exemption from waivers.

Ah, I see the problem. You're right.

 

[Dirk316]

3 older ahl players who really bring little to a nhl team. I them as ahl/injury call ups
I doubt Welinski would get claimed

 

[Masch78]

3 older ahl players who really bring little to a nhl team. I them as ahl/injury call ups
I doubt Welinski would get claimed

Roy will be a AHLler imho. Kossila will push for a spot. He was by far the best forward in SD and did it all. Welinski, well, I have soft spot for him and I hope he takes a spot.

 

[McDonald19]

I don't think Welinski needs waivers yet, same with Kossila and Roy.

Correct. Kerdiles was the notable player entering waiver eligibility but that problem has been solved.

Edit: Kerdiles cleared last Sept. My bad.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Correct. Kerdiles was the notable player entering waiver eligibility but that problem has been solved.

Edit: Kerdiles cleared last Sept. My bad.

I think Blandisi is now but not exactly notable.