Friedman: Entry level contract drops from 10 games to 7 games

[NHL Dude 120]

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[TrufleShufle]

Makes sense, but I'm still mad cuz I don't like change.

 

[Leafs87]

I always thought it was 9 games.

in a condensed schedule makes sense

 

[amnesiac]

I always thought it was 9 games but in a condensed schedule makes sense

its 9 games max without consequences, 10 games you burn a year

 

[Leafs87]

its 9 games max without consequences, 10 games you burn a year

Ah, so this is 6.


Also I don’t understand the 10 game rule. For example after 9 games you could send them back at any point regardless. Like Buffalo did with Grigorenko and Edmonton with Drai. 10 games is just when it no long slides. So really it is still 9 games as everyone commonly referred to cause 10+ is makes no difference anymore

 

[NHL Dude 120]

This just reinforces my point that Stutzle should just stay in Germany till next season.

 

[amnesiac]

This just reinforces my point that Stutzle should just stay in Germany till next season.

not saying he should play, but he'd surely get top line minutes in Ottawa. I dont think they have much to lose by keeping him unless hes really bad.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

not saying he should play, but he'd surely get top line minutes in Ottawa. I dont think they have much to lose by keeping him unless hes really bad.

Making a decision after 6 games makes me a little nervous.

 

[bleedgreen]

Making a decision after 6 games makes me a little nervous.

Is there really an issue with losing the ability to slide the contract? If he didn’t make it this year I’d assume he’s a lock for the following year. I know it’s a contract issue years from now but you do whatever is right for the player now. If he needs ten games and you lose the slide, so be it.

 

[traffic cone]

Maybe add the word 'slide' to the thread title.

 

[StreetHawk]

Making a decision after 6 games makes me a little nervous.

If there is a 56 game season then it is a prorated ratio as that is 2/3 of a 82 game season pretty much.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I thought it was nine games all these years.

Thought nine was reasonable, but ten was a tad bit too much.

If it's only for this season I believe it might be because of the quarantine guidelines.

 

[StreetHawk]

I thought it was nine games all these years.

Thought nine was reasonable, but ten was a tad bit too much.

If it's only for this season I believe it might be because of the quarantine guidelines.

If you play game 10 you burn the season. So if you play game 7 you burn it this season. Seems fair in a 2/3 season.

 

[Mickey Marner]

They did the same thing with last year's roster freeze. Just now it's pro-rated to 56/82 instead of 70/82. Waivers and expansion draft requirements will also be pro-rated.

 

[mouser]

They did the same thing with last year's roster freeze. Just now it's pro-rated to 56/82 instead of 70/82. Waivers and expansion draft requirements will also be pro-rated.

For clarity: thresholds to lose waiver exemption status are pro-rated.

Waiver durations of 10 games/30 days are not pro-rated.

 

[M2Beezy]

This is all getting CRAZY

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Permanently, or just for this shortened season ?

If it's just for this season, why ? Never did for the other shortened season

 

[WingsMJN2965]

This is kinda ridiculous. These guys are already having a hard enough time playing with leagues either being restricted or just not running at all. Why would you make it so teams have to decide if they want to play guys less just to avoid burning a year.

 

[mouser]

Permanently, or just for this shortened season ?

If it's just for this season, why ? Never did for the other shortened season

Incorrect, they did the same in the 48 game 2012-13 season, using the same pro-ration formula.

 

[Didalee Hed]

Maybe add the word 'slide' to the thread title.

Slide slide slippity-slide
I'm hittin' switches on the block in a '65

 

[kilowatt]

Incorrect, they did the same in the 48 game 2012-13 season, using the same pro-ration formula.

well then how are we supposed to complain about this?!?!?

checkmate

 

[Habs Halifax]

This just reinforces my point that Stutzle should just stay in Germany till next season.

I think that is fair. I didn't like when the Habs leap frogged Kotkaniemi from sheltered role in the Liiga to 3C in the NHL... why? Cause our centers were Danault, DLR, Peca, Over the hill Pleky, and we didn't know how Domi would do at center. Kotkaniemi made our roster because "he didn't look out of place". Come on man!

Sens have had issues with paying players so it's probably smart to have Stutzle on his ELC around 19-21 or 20-22 range vs 18-20. You get more cap value with better seasons and once his ELC is done, you will have a better idea on how good he is at 21 or 22 vs 20. Can't block him if he is that good right away but if it looks like he needs more development, I would not have him learn on the job in the NHL.

 

[Voight]

Ah, so this is 6.


Also I don’t understand the 10 game rule. For example after 9 games you could send them back at any point regardless. Like Buffalo did with Grigorenko and Edmonton with Drai. 10 games is just when it no long slides. So really it is still 9 games as everyone commonly referred to cause 10+ is makes no difference anymore

Theres also the RFA thing. IIRC LD was sent back to juniors because if he played a couple more games it would have counted for an RFA year. I.E. he would've been a UFA a year earlier.

 

[Funk21]

Ah, so this is 6.


Also I don’t understand the 10 game rule. For example after 9 games you could send them back at any point regardless. Like Buffalo did with Grigorenko and Edmonton with Drai. 10 games is just when it no long slides. So really it is still 9 games as everyone commonly referred to cause 10+ is makes no difference anymore

No it’s 7 games and on the 8th you burn the first year of the contract.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Just for this season, right?