Owen Power leaning towards returning to Michigan

[Hammettf2b]

Owen Power, potential No. 1 NHL Draft pick, 'leaning' toward return to Michigan

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[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Can't say that I blame him.

Just as a giant F-U to Buffalo ownership, how long before he can re-enter the draft or sign as an FA somewhere else if he refuses to sign his ELC with Buffalo?

(I love you, Buffalo fans. I just hate that ownership group.)

 

[Lunatik]

Probably just trying to avoid being drafted by Buffalo

 

[gstommylee]

Can't say that I blame him.

Just as a giant F-U to Buffalo ownership, how long before he can re-enter the draft or sign as an FA somewhere else if he refuses to sign his ELC with Buffalo?

(I love you, Buffalo fans. I just hate that ownership group.)

Power having another year at Michigan has nothing to do with buffalo having the first crack at him... Remember the moment any college players sign a pro contract, they lose college eligibility.

He wouldn't be eligable to be redrafted until 2 years after the the draft he was drafted in so 2023.

 

[gstommylee]

Probably just trying to avoid being drafted by Buffalo

How do you know it has anything to do with buffalo he could still stay another year at michigan with any other club.

 

[BloFan4Life]

Can't say that I blame him.

Just as a giant F-U to Buffalo ownership, how long before he can re-enter the draft or sign as an FA somewhere else if he refuses to sign his ELC with Buffalo?

(I love you, Buffalo fans. I just hate that ownership group.)

Lafreniere’s deal has a total value of $11.325 million with a $3.775 AAV

Rangers eager for Alexis Lafreniere’s arrival after ‘easy’ contract process (nypost.com)

Ya, he ain't turning down potentially 10 million over three years to sit in college and make nothing.

 

[dj Mahoney]

He should return for 1 more year imo .

 

[Hockeyholic]

I'd love to see him pull a Lindros on Buffalo. And he should get zero blame if he does do it.

 

[SI90]

Wouldn’t be the worst idea but that’s a lot of money to risk. If he gets hurt that’s out there window potentially.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Is he just gonna not sign and pull a Justin Schultz? If he really doesn't want to play for Buffalo that is at least an option.

 

[StreetHawk]

Lafreniere’s deal has a total value of $11.325 million with a $3.775 AAV

Rangers eager for Alexis Lafreniere’s arrival after ‘easy’ contract process (nypost.com)

Ya, he ain't turning down potentially 10 million over three years to sit in college and make nothing.

That’s maximum if he hits his bonuses.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I'd love to see him pull a Lindros on Buffalo. And he should get zero blame if he does do it.

With Lindros, it was about not wanting to have to learn how to speak two words of french, not about Quebec being bad.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

who was the last 1st overall that didn’t step right into the nhl

 

[gstommylee]

Is he just gonna not sign and pull a Justin Schultz? If he really doesn't want to play for Buffalo that is at least an option.

Does he want to lose out in a couple years of making millions of dollars? all this does is delaying his full UFA status in the NHL.

 

[Hammettf2b]

who was the last 1st overall that didn’t step right into the nhl

Feels like its been a long while

 

[Hockeyholic]

If Buffalo is a tire fire next year, the league may need to step in and offer advice to the terrible ownership.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

who was the last 1st overall that didn’t step right into the nhl

Erik Johnson went to college for a year before joining the Blues, gotta be him.

 

[BloFan4Life]

who was the last 1st overall that didn’t step right into the nhl

When was the last time we had a pandemic that shut down hockey leagues for months/years?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Does he want to lose out in a couple years of making millions of dollars? all this does is delaying his full UFA status in the NHL.

He can also use it as leverage for a trade. For what it’s worth, he comes from a family that is loaded so he may be less concerned with money.

 

[Korpse]

Can't say that I blame him.

Just as a giant F-U to Buffalo ownership, how long before he can re-enter the draft or sign as an FA somewhere else if he refuses to sign his ELC with Buffalo?

(I love you, Buffalo fans. I just hate that ownership group.)

He has to wait 3 more seasons before he would be a free agent, that is not happening. Him returning for his sophomore year would have nothing to do with potentially being selected by Buffalo. I honestly wouldn't put a whole lot of weight into what was said. Kid hasn't even been drafted yet. I don't doubt he is considering returning but once he gets drafted and is faced with the opportunity to sign a NHL contract a lot can change.

There were rumors Brady Tkachuk was leaning towards returning to college prior to the draft, and then when he was drafted by Ottawa the same non-sense was said. He signed a contract with Ottawa that summer.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

When was the last time we had a pandemic that shut down hockey leagues for months/years?

Owen Power wasn't really affected by it though. He played about the same number of games as he would in a normal year.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I don't buy it... when he sees the contract in front of him and how much money he will make, he will sign that contract so damn fast.

If Sabres wanna sign him asap, he will sign. Only way he goes back is if Buffalo prefers him to go back and they don't offer him a contract

 

[WarriorofTime]

Maybe he is trying to convince Buffalo to not draft him so he can go to Seattle?

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

I’m not sayin he’s a lesser prospect was just generally curious slow your roll big fella

 

[Snippit]

He needs another year of development anyways. This is good, does not let Buffalo rush another prospect.