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no clue, I imagine not
but he's performing good, I'd think they'd re-sign him
if he fizzles out...let him walk
He would be an RFA under Oilers control.
no clue, I imagine not
but he's performing good, I'd think they'd re-sign him
if he fizzles out...let him walk
I'd assume he would be RFA until 27/28 or whatever the age is nowadays. Just as long as we qualify him every year.
After the contract we still retain his rights correct?
A lot of it for me is about adding guys that are a lot closer to being NHL ready than guys we'd draft this year. Also helps add prospects just in case he does move some picks at this draft or during the 18-19 seasonChiarelli: "We have the right of recall but want to see him develop his game thoroughly in what will be his second year in the Swedish Elite League."
So it's possible they could bring him up to the Oilers prior to his contract expiring, I guess. Though it doesn't sound like that'll be in the plans.
At least this shows that Chiarelli is still thinking about moves that don't directly involve the 2018/19 season, and isn't just flailing around for short term fixes to save his job with everything he does.
He's always been doing this, just the "group think" around here has decided other things for him because of the "group think's" consensus.Chiarelli: "We have the right of recall but want to see him develop his game thoroughly in what will be his second year in the Swedish Elite League."
So it's possible they could bring him up to the Oilers prior to his contract expiring, I guess. Though it doesn't sound like that'll be in the plans.
At least this shows that Chiarelli is still thinking about moves that don't directly involve the 2018/19 season, and isn't just flailing around for short term fixes to save his job with everything he does.
Correct, he would qualify as an RFA so we would have his RFA rights as long as we qualify him. A really good low risk move, if he has another good year I’d bet a lot of teams would have been in on him, so this way they protect against that, and if he doesn’t show well this year they just don’t qualify him, no harm done. For as bad as Chia is for big moves, he sure does know his way around a small one
It does. The only potential issue is if he blows it out of the water again, Chia has the ability to overpay next year lolWould have been nice to see if this guy can adapt to the NA game sooner rather than later. Oh well.
I guess last season was the first time he actually was committed to hockey full time? Sorry if someone mentioned already here, but I read he had other jobs before last season while he played hockey. Maybe does make sense to let him just stay on his current track before a big change.
Leaving him in Sweden is probably the best option, he's basically been an amateur player for his entire career, just becoming a pro this season. In general we've been too quick to bring guys over from Europe to the AHL, Detroit let there guys marinate back home and while their development took a while they've gotten far more dividends out of being patient than we have. SHL is also a superior league to the AHL and it's a better environment for nurturing skill development, AHL is more for nurturing the gritty aspects and learning to play through contact.Would have been nice to see if this guy can adapt to the NA game sooner rather than later. Oh well.
I guess last season was the first time he actually was committed to hockey full time? Sorry if someone mentioned already here, but I read he had other jobs before last season while he played hockey. Maybe does make sense to let him just stay on his current track before a big change.
Chia can recall him to NHL whenever he wants if he’s killing it in the SHL, so I’m not mad about this.
I'm guessing they'll give him a shot to make the team out of camp and let him go back to Sweden if he doesn't make it.
Persson getting knocked the eff out...yikes
I'm guessing they'll give him a shot to make the team out of camp and let him go back to Sweden if he doesn't make it.
The Edmonton Oilers signed Swedish defenceman Joel Persson to a one-year contract on Friday. He will be assigned to the Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League for next season.