Prospect Info: Lukas Rousek, LW, 160th overall, 2019 -- Recalled 3/6

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

So if as a 20-year-old draftee the Sabres hold his rights for 2 years, and he's under contract for 2 years... uhhh... (counts on fingers)... couldn't he just go FA after Sparta?

We can sign him before that maybe? Unless I'm wrong they can maybe sign him next offseason and send him back to Europe? I am sure if there is a desire on both sides they can make it work.

 

[dotcommunism]

So if as a 20-year-old draftee the Sabres hold his rights for 2 years, and he's under contract for 2 years... uhhh... (counts on fingers)... couldn't he just go FA after Sparta?

He might have to re-enter the draft if he doesn't sign.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Watching him skate, not play, reminded me of Theo Fleury

 

[Paxon]

We can sign him before that maybe? Unless I'm wrong they can maybe sign him next offseason and send him back to Europe? I am sure if there is a desire on both sides they can make it work.

This would likely happen if he's done enough for the Sabres to feel it warranted. Either way it isn't something to worry about given the pick position. If he pans out to the level that some NHL team wants to sign him in two years, whether us or another (if even possible), that makes it a good pick, imo.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Great pick. Speed is a good tool to start with in today's NHL.

 

[krt88nc]

He might have to re-enter the draft if he doesn't sign.

This was his last draft eligible year. He can’t re enter.

 

[Gabrielor]

Love the tape. Good late pick.

 

[Chainshot]

From Jankowski's interview, Musil advocated hard for Rousek. It's the first time they've drafted a Czech playing in a Czech league in his draft year since Jan Hejda in 2003. (I don't count Karabacek or Budik since they were Czechs playing in the Q and the 'dub respectively.)

 

[dotcommunism]

This was his last draft eligible year. He can’t re enter.

1) No it wasn't. If he had gone undrafted, he would have remained draft eligible next year. 2) Draft eligibility works differently for players who have been drafted before than players who have never been drafted.

 

[missingmika]

1) No it wasn't. If he had gone undrafted, he would have remained draft eligible next year. 2) Draft eligibility works differently for players who have been drafted before than players who have never been drafted.

You missed 3)...@dotcommunism is always right on CBA stuff.

 

[Shnooks]

So if as a 20-year-old draftee the Sabres hold his rights for 2 years, and he's under contract for 2 years... uhhh... (counts on fingers)... couldn't he just go FA after Sparta?

Teams hold the rights of CHL players for 2 years.
They hold the rights of NCAA players until they leave school. (1-5 years)
They hold the rights of European players for even longer, I think 6-7 years.

 

[dotcommunism]

Teams hold the rights of CHL players for 2 years.
They hold the rights of NCAA players until they leave school. (1-5 years)
They hold the rights of European players for even longer, I think 6-7 years.

This is an oversimplification, and not entirely accurate. The age of a player when drafted can impact how long his rights are held. A European player who is drafted at 18 or 19 has his rights held for 4 years while a European player drafted at 20 or older has his rights held for 2 years. However, players drafted out of the KHL have their rights held indefinitely due to the lack of a transfer agreement with the NHL.

 

[dotcommunism]

1) No it wasn't. If he had gone undrafted, he would have remained draft eligible next year. 2) Draft eligibility works differently for players who have been drafted before than players who have never been drafted.

By the way, I would like to provide a clarification. If Rousek does not sign with the Sabres, he will not re-enter the draft and will become an unrestricted free agent. Players drafted from clubs outside of North America automatically become free agents when the exclusive rights of the drafting team expire, and they do not re-enter the draft.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Meichel Kane]

Teams hold the rights of CHL players for 2 years.
They hold the rights of NCAA players until they leave school. (1-5 years)
They hold the rights of European players for even longer, I think 6-7 years.

Artem Kryukov's rights are still spiraling in space and won't expire until 2105.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Artem Kryukov's rights are still spiraling in space and won't expire until 2105.

So that's the 2C that Botts has been taking forever to acquire!

 

[TheMistyStranger]

So that's the 2C that Botts has been taking forever to acquire!

Is Slava Buravchikov a righty? We could really corner the market.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Is Slava Buravchikov a righty? We could really corner the market.

Vyacheslav Buravchikov Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Nope, he's a Lefty. Maybe he can push Dahlin down the depth chart.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Vyacheslav Buravchikov Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Nope, he's a Lefty. Maybe he can push Dahlin down the depth chart.

McCabe at the very least

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Nice clutch goal

 

[Howie Hodge]

Artem Kryukov's rights are still spiraling in space and won't expire until 2105.

You're just being silly - Krykukov is 37 years old!

It will be a younger center Botts brings in, like the 36 year old Jiri Novotny....

 

[czechgame]

10th goal of the season

 

[Sens]

Next Grabner

 

[gallagt01]

I feel like everytime I see one of Baker's Tweets lately, it's about Rousek.

Goals in three straight. Up to 11 on the year.