tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post351613286025745774..comments2023-10-20T04:45:00.350-06:00Comments on Coming Down the Pipe!: AHL at 19Guy Flaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-24114969281484282152010-08-15T07:23:05.019-06:002010-08-15T07:23:05.019-06:00Yep, that's correct Brock.
Just helping fill i...Yep, that's correct Brock.<br />Just helping fill in information.forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245454677168347353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-17159772972218648662010-08-14T11:32:57.596-06:002010-08-14T11:32:57.596-06:00Thanks Scott... you learn something new everyday.Thanks Scott... you learn something new everyday.Guy Flaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-26281653892827632082010-08-14T09:50:49.764-06:002010-08-14T09:50:49.764-06:00The team doesn't burn a year off of the ELC if...The team doesn't burn a year off of the ELC if the player is 19 and plays in the AHL (unless he appears in at least 10 NHL games). The player is paid the AHL salary he is due in the first year of his ELC (plus any signing bonuses), but the contract "slides" to the next season (minus any signing bonuses). Tomas Tatar, for example, still has three years left on his ELC despite playing last season in the AHL. With that in mind, I don't see why NHL teams would want their better prospects playing in the CHL instead of the AHL. It seems better to offer players a challenge than it is to let them run roughshod over weaker players.Scott Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735545121522530577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-91473682684751116232010-08-14T06:53:51.675-06:002010-08-14T06:53:51.675-06:00However, Forbesy, the Storm have apparently been t...However, Forbesy, the Storm have apparently been told that Palmieri will be a no go for them. The Ducks feel he is strong enough and ready to handle playing at the AHL level.<br /><br />The Guelph Mercury ran a story about it recently.<br /><br />http://news.guelphmercury.com/Sports/article/672201<br /><br />That being said, it says if he struggles there might be an opportunity for a demotion to the CHL. But he's definitely starting the year in Syracuse.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-39072697231032465782010-08-14T06:00:48.288-06:002010-08-14T06:00:48.288-06:00Palmieri's rights are owned by Guelph, the sam...Palmieri's rights are owned by Guelph, the same OHL team that Peter Holland plays for. Holland being the other first round pick that Anaheim selected in 2009.forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245454677168347353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-54706993596060271312010-08-14T03:48:47.212-06:002010-08-14T03:48:47.212-06:00burning a year off the entry level contract seems ...burning a year off the entry level contract seems pointless to me if you can avoid it.Guy Flaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-37192280298996558172010-08-14T03:04:36.611-06:002010-08-14T03:04:36.611-06:00Well... unless Tyler Pitlick struggles at that lev...Well... unless Tyler Pitlick struggles at that level, I would hope the Oilers also plan to move him to pro hockey at 19 years of age. Ditto for Martin Marincin. <br /><br />Come to think of it, Hamilton will have played 4 seasons and will have to turn pro at 19 years old. <br /><br />All three of the second round picks...<br /><br />Ultimately the AHL is a much tougher league and better prepares legit prospects for NHL action. I see no reason not to exploit the loophole if the players good enough to stick with the farm and not AA. <br /><br />Can't say as I see ECHL action any better than CHL action.Mark-Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204493092400924142noreply@blogger.com