Confirmed with Link: Sens sign Jonathan Gruden to Entry Level Contract

[SensBrawler]

Interesting...

I imagine this means he'll playing in the CHL next season. IIRC the London Knights own his rights.

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[Ouroboros]

Probably not enjoying the 'college' part of college hockey if you know what I mean...

 

[stempniaksen]

Great news if he's going to London, imo. I've been high on him since before we picked him. Probably nothing more than a 3rd liner at the NHL level, but he should be able to work on his offence more in the OHL than he would in college.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Headed the major junior route?

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Interesting...

I imagine this means he'll playing in the CHL next season. IIRC the London Knights own his rights.

It's a possibility that he could play in the CHL, but he was not drafted out of Canadian Major Junior, so he is in the clear to join Belleville next season despite not being 20 years old. I would assume that is the first choice.

Given that this is a 19-20 ELC, I wonder if he'll sign an ATO to join Belleville for the remainder of the season and for a potential playoff run.

 

[derriko]

Headed the major junior route?

I don't see any other option. Can't go back to college now, and he is nowhere near AHL level yet imo. Probably couldn't crack a KHL or SHL team either.

 

[starling]

2019-04-03	Jonathan Gruden (LW)	Belleville	ADD	Signed to ATO
2019-04-03	Jonathan Gruden (LW)	Belleville	ADD	Added

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Interesting. Signed to ELC beginning next season, and ATO to finish this season?
Next year to London if he can't handle AHL I would think.

 

[stempniaksen]

I don't see any other option. Can't go back to college now, and he is nowhere near AHL level yet imo. Probably couldn't crack a KHL or SHL team either.

He's no worse than a handful of guys who have played for the B-Sens this year. That definitely doesn't mean it's the best place for his development though.

 

[Samsquanch]

Probably not enjoying the 'college' part of college hockey if you know what I mean...

I'll just say that Im a bit lucky (might be the wrong word) that I never had a backup plan as a pro hockey player while I was in college.. I probably wouldn't have lasted more than 2 weeks...

 

[SensBrawler]

It's a possibility that he could play in the CHL, but he was not drafted out of Canadian Major Junior, so he is in the clear to join Belleville next season despite not being 20 years old. I would assume that is the first choice.

Given that this is a 19-20 ELC, I wonder if he'll sign an ATO to join Belleville for the remainder of the season and for a potential playoff run.

He could definitely play in Belleville next season, but IMO he would benefit more from playing in the OHL. Going from 15 points in the NCAA to the AHL is a big leap and he might not get top six minutes. Whereas if he plays for London, he'll probably get more minutes and might benefit from playing against lesser competition.

 

[Super Cake]

 

[coladin]

Nice

 

[mianjo]

Senators sign Gruden to ATO for remainder of season


Senators sign Gruden to ATO for remainder of season - Belleville Senators

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Headed the major junior route?

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Always enjoy looking this kid up on hockeydb. He looks like he's 12 years old.

 

[bert]

He's no worse than a handful of guys who have played for the B-Sens this year. That definitely doesn't mean it's the best place for his development though.

He is 18 and struggled in college hockey i doubt thats true. Gotta think the sens did this to make sure he goes to London. They probably didnt like how he was being developed and used in Miami.

 

[mysens]

Sens rising! Better than not signing him I suppose.