Prospect Info: Tyler Smilanic (Leaving Wisconsin)

[MarkovsKnee]

Smilanic Re-Focused After Leave From Badgers

Talented Wisconsin forward 'slowly coming back' after addressing mental health issues midseason.

www.collegehockeynews.com

He had nice words for Rob Ramage, which seems to be par for the course for Ramage. He seems to have an impact with our prospects.

Good to hear Similanic stepped back to focus on himself.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He had nice words for Rob Ramage, which seems to be par for the course for Ramage. He seems to have an impact with our prospects.

Good to hear Similanic stepped back to focus on himself.

Yea, Ramage has been good for the Habs. A lot of prospects have said how much Ramage has helped them because he's in constant communcation with them.

Just with the Boston area prospects Martineau interviewed lately, Tuch and Struble both mentioned Ramage. I recall Josh Brook talking about both Ramage and Bouillon. Evans said the fact Ramage never stopped going to see him or call him throughout his NCAA career was a reason he chose to sign with Montreal because he felt like the Canadiens cared even if he was a 7th round pick.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Mentioned this in the Rookie Camp thread, but will post it also in Smilanic's thread.



Godin is confirming that Smilanic is leaving Wisconsin & the NCAA to turn pro. He will obviously try to convince management to sign him. And according to Godin, it will most likly be an AHL deal, only thing to determine is if it will be a one-way or a two-way AHL/ECHL contract.

Habs have his rights for another year before they have to sign him to an ELC.

 

[schwang26]

Interesting. Bad timing though. No room in Laval.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Interesting. Bad timing though. No room in Laval.

They could send him to 3R, like they can do with anyone on an AHL contract or an ELC.

 

[WeThreeKings]

They could send him to 3R, like they can do with anyone on an AHL contract or an ELC.

3R is his only option really.. he's not good enough for the AHL right now.

 

[Colezuki]

They could send him to 3R, like they can do with anyone on an AHL contract or an ELC.

Not that I disagree, but 3r is a hell of a lot tougher sell for an american then Laval, especially for day to day living, it should be laval or university and nothing else IMO

 

[Adam Michaels]

Not that I disagree, but 3r is a hell of a lot tougher sell for an american then Laval, especially for day to day living, it should be laval or university and nothing else IMO

University is out the window. He's planning to turn pro. Now if he's not willing to go to the ECHL, then maybe he's not worth signing (even an AHL deal) because it gives the impression he's not willing to put in the extra work required to start at the bottom and work his way up.

If he doesn't do enough to earn an AHL deal, they might do what they did with Tourigny last year and with Rohrer this year. That is send him to Europe to play a year of pro hockey there before coming over.

 

[bcv]

Not that I disagree, but 3r is a hell of a lot tougher sell for an american then Laval, especially for day to day living, it should be laval or university and nothing else IMO

There’s nothing to sell, it’s 3R or go home.

He’s a dime a dozen prospect who’s rights belong exclusively to the Habs and he’s decided to leave the ncaa by himself.

 

[Scintillating10]

Mentioned this in the Rookie Camp thread, but will post it also in Smilanic's thread.



Godin is confirming that Smilanic is leaving Wisconsin & the NCAA to turn pro. He will obviously try to convince management to sign him. And according to Godin, it will most likly be an AHL deal, only thing to determine is if it will be a one-way or a two-way AHL/ECHL contract.

Habs have his rights for another year before they have to sign him to an ELC.

Odd he never finished his degree. I would have finished my degree. That close to finish Must been on hockey scholarship

 

[Adam Michaels]

Odd he never finished his degree. I would have finished my degree. That close to finish Must been on hockey scholarship

It's possible he took summer classes to get his degree? I don't know how it works and if that's possible.

 

[Colezuki]

There’s nothing to sell, it’s 3R or go home.

He’s a dime a dozen prospect who’s rights belong exclusively to the Habs and he’s decided to leave the ncaa by himself.

I think your misunderstanding my position, I honestly thought he’d go unsigned next summer.: just that three rivers would be a nail in it

 

[habsterr]

It's 3R, Europe or get a job with his degree.

 

[JC Superstar]

Could it be that his scholarship was not renewed?

 

[Tyson]

He has not produced whatsoever in college. Not sure what his strategy is but I doubt it works

 

[BaseballCoach]

Habs have his rights for another year before they have to sign him to an ELC.

Why? He is not in school anymore and it has been more than two years since he was drafted.

 

[Belial]

Why? He is not in school anymore and it has been more than two years since he was drafted.

When you draft someone from the NCAA you have his rights for 4 years.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Why? He is not in school anymore and it has been more than two years since he was drafted.

Drafting someone who goes NCAA, you have their rights for 4 years.

Florida drafted him in 2020. So his rights expire in 2024.

 

[Belial]

Drafting someone who goes NCAA, you have their rights for 4 years.

Florida drafted him in 2020. So his rights expire in 2024.

Was this post really needed?

 

[BaseballCoach]

Drafting someone who goes NCAA, you have their rights for 4 years.

Florida drafted him in 2020. So his rights expire in 2024.

I know that in general, but I thought that stops if the player quits school. However, it may still run less than 12 months to the next annual deadline, that is what I was not sure of.

Or maybe I'm totally confused.

 

[Belial]

I know that in general, but I thought that stops if the player quits school. However, it may still run less than 12 months to the next annual deadline, that is what I was not sure of.

Or maybe I'm totally confused.

Second option

 

[Adam Michaels]

I know that in general, but I thought that stops if the player quits school. However, it may still run less than 12 months to the next annual deadline, that is what I was not sure of.

Or maybe I'm totally confused.

Second option.

@Belial

 

[Sterling Archer]

Odd he never finished his degree. I would have finished my degree. That close to finish Must been on hockey scholarship

As long as you go to at least one semester, most, if not all colleges will allow you to finish your degree at a later date so he can always go back when he’s older or during off-season, etc.

 

[Ezpz]

To be honest I didn't expect him to get signed even with an extra year of school. Turning pro early is certainly a choice. He was a big fish at a poor school and didn't produce, jumped to a better school and didn't even get ice time. Like actually worse than Jack Gorniak who the Habs didn't sign.

It's ECHL or nothing. If there's something there he has to prove it from the lowest level.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Second option.

@Belial

It appears that CBA provision 8.6 c (iv) moves Ty's deadine date up to June 1 2024