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Prospect Info: 2022 Draft: 3OA - Logan Cooley, C

Bonsai Tree said:
Maybe a dumb question, but is it correct that Cooley cannot pull a Blake Wherler under the current CBA?
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Not at this point in time. He would need to play 4 years post draft in ncaa or jump to chl and re-enter draft after 2. Highly unlikely scenario gicen the rules on entry level contracts.
 
With LaCombe, Faber, Knies all signing with their pro team, I can't imagine Cooley wanting to go back to try and win another championship.

I'm still learning contracts and all that stuff. Say Logan signs his ELC tomorrow. Is he eligible to play the last game of the season, then go play for Tucson in the playoffs?
 
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moosemeister said:
I'm still learning contracts and all that stuff. Say Logan signs his ELC tomorrow. Is he eligible to play the last game of the season, then go play for Tucson in the playoffs?
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Even if he is eligible, not sure he'd want to.
 
moosemeister said:
With LaCombe, Faber, Knies all signing with their pro team, I can't imagine Cooley wanting to go back to try and win another championship.

I'm still learning contracts and all that stuff. Say Logan signs his ELC tomorrow. Is he eligible to play the last game of the season, then go play for Tucson in the playoffs?
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Can't do both. Choices are either:

a) Sign a contract starting this season and maybe play the final NHL game.

b) Sign a contract starting next season and also sign a AHL ATO to play with Tucson in the playoffs.
 
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One other thing worth noting:

If Cooley wants a contract with max bonuses then his contract has to start next season. Has to do with how much a contract can vary from year to year, and Cooley not being able to sign for max bonuses this season with only 2 games remaining. The maximum contract Cooley can sign now is:

year 1: $950,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary)
year 2: $1,900,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $950k performance bonuses)
year 3: $2,850,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $1.9m performance bonuses)

overall AAV: $1.9m

If Cooley signs for next season the max allowed is the same as Slafkovsky:

years 1-3: $4,450,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $3.5m performance bonuses)


Then consider he wouldn't be burning a contract year signing for 2022-23 as the contract would slide and it seems unlikely to me he'll sign early.
 
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mouser said:
One other thing worth noting:

If Cooley wants a contract with max bonuses then his contract has to start next season. Has to do with how much a contract can vary from year to year, and Cooley not being able to sign for max bonuses this season with only 2 games remaining. The maximum contract Cooley can sign now is:

year 1: $950,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary)
year 2: $1,900,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $950k performance bonuses)
year 3: $2,850,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $1.9m performance bonuses)

overall AAV: $1.9m

If Cooley signs for next season the max allowed is the same as Slafkovsky:

years 1-3: $4,450,000 AAV ($95k signing bonus, $855k salary, $3.5m performance bonuses)


Then consider he wouldn't be burning a contract year signing for 2022-23 as the contract would slide and it seems unlikely to me he'll sign early.
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Thanks man!
 
mouser said:
Then consider he wouldn't be burning a contract year signing for 2022-23 as the contract would slide
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Why is that? Does it take a certain number of games to qualify as a contract year or is there more to it?
 
Sinurgy said:
Why is that? Does it take a certain number of games to qualify as a contract year or is there more to it?
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Age 18 and 19 year old players have to play in 10 NHL games to burn a year off their contract. Age 20+ players only have to play in a single Professional game (this includes the AHL, ECHL and European professional leagues).

Cooley would be considered a Age 19 player (age is calculated as of Sep 15th in the calendar year the player signs the ELC.


For example, Conor Geekie's contract is sliding this season as he hasn't played in 10 NHL games.
 
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mouser said:
Age 18 and 19 year old players have to play in 10 NHL games to burn a year off their contract. Age 20+ players only have to play in a single Professional game (this includes the AHL, ECHL and European professional leagues).

Cooley would be considered a Age 19 player (age is calculated as of Sep 15th in the calendar year the player signs the ELC.


For example, Conor Geekie's contract is sliding this season as he hasn't played in 10 NHL games.
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So, it basically comes down to money? Cooley wouldn't be burning a ELC in either scenario?
 
mouser said:
Age 18 and 19 year old players have to play in 10 NHL games to burn a year off their contract. Age 20+ players only have to play in a single Professional game (this includes the AHL, ECHL and European professional leagues).

Cooley would be considered a Age 19 player (age is calculated as of Sep 15th in the calendar year the player signs the ELC.


For example, Conor Geekie's contract is sliding this season as he hasn't played in 10 NHL games.
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Oh duh, I knew about the 10 games thing, I guess what I didn't really understand was how the contracts work. Thanks for the explanation, that clears it up!
 
mouser said:
Wonder if this will have any impact on Cooley's decision?

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With Oliver Moore replacing Knies and Sam Rinzel replacing Brock Faber, they’re backfilling nicely. Should still be a good team. But still probably not closer to a championship. And Cooley is obviously too good for college. He’s already over 1.5ppg and was 2ppg at the WJC. So is he hoping to do two points per game in the NCAA and three points per game in the WJC? It would give his teams huge advantages when competing for championships, but he’s clearly one level too good for amateur hockey. Seems unlikely that he’d choose to do that.
 
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LuckyNumber11 said:
I wonder what he’s making in NIL money at Minnesota. I’d imagine their collective is one of the better ones. No way it would touch his ELC money though
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Not really. Gopher Athletic donations are weak and NIL hasn't been anything big.
 
ck26 said:
Does anyone make six figures NIL money in college hockey? Other than football and men's basketball, nothing seems super lucrative.
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I would highly doubt it. Fantilli would be the only one with a chance, but I'd be surprised if any college hockey player makes more than like $10K. Most college hockey players come from families that don't need the money.
 
ck26 said:
Does anyone make six figures NIL money in college hockey? Other than football and men's basketball, nothing seems super lucrative.
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Higher end women's basketball players do as well. Then softball and volleyball as well.
Believe I read somewhere it ranks
1. Football
2. Men's basketball
3. Women's basketball
4. Volleyball
5. Softball
The ROI for women's sports has been better than anticipated. But I am surprised hockey doesn't do better. Especially at a place like Minnesota where they have as big of a following as they do.
 
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