I couldn't believe we voted Jean so high earlier, looks like he's going to drop right off the board.
Both Pashnin and Valentenko are too old, and are ineligible.
Mikhail Valeryevich Pashnin (born May 11, 1989) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the rebuilt Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team in the Russian Major League.
European players who sign their first NHL contract at or above the age of 22 have three seasons from the time they sign that contract to meet the above criteria. Those European players below the age of 22 that have signed a NHL contract will be subjected to the criteria in section one.
I couldn't believe we voted Jean so high earlier, looks like he's going to drop right off the board.
Not that it really matters but are you sure?
From the prospect criteria page here
Pashnin has never signed, he could in theory still wind up being a prospect, no?
The European thing is pretty much only applied to players that were undrafted in the NHL draft, such as Zuccarello. Otherwise, someone like Ilya Gorokhov would forever retain prospect status despite being in his mid-30s, and we'd still be discussing guys like Zdenek Bahensky and David Kveton.
1. Really "interesting" that HF ranks Tambellini last but the Rangers picked him first. Do not agree with that thinking to be honest, I think at the very least Clark & Co have earned that much.
2. Think Fogarty has a shot to really break out with more ice time and PP time this season or next. Patience has been key for him since he was picked; very raw in HS.