Confirmed Signing with Link: [ANA] Drew Helleson signs ELC with the Ducks

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[Mighty Makar]

That was quick.

 

[Foppberg]

Bust

 

[Tralfamadore]

I liked him when he was an Avs prospect but he's a bust now.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I think this strongly suggests that Helleson wasn’t planning on signing with Colorado and would have walked.

So definitely a smart move by both GMs. Excited to see him crack the NHL in Anaheim.

 

[JAK]

College season just ended days ago, this signing will get him in a few games and burn a year off the ELC.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

That was quick.

Have to wonder if the Avs allowed the Ducks to chat with Helleson's agent prior to making the trade yesterday.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Have to wonder if the Avs allowed the Ducks to chat with Helleson's agent prior to making the trade yesterday.

For sure!

 

[Foppberg]

I think this strongly suggests that Helleson wasn’t planning on signing with Colorado and would have walked.

So definitely a smart move by both GMs. Excited to see him crack the NHL in Anaheim.

If that's true it's an amazing move on Sakics part. Haven't seen anything suggesting that though.

 

[mouser]

College season just ended days ago, this signing will get him in a few games and burn a year off the ELC.

Waiting to see a confirmation the contract starts this season.

 

[Taytro]

Have to wonder if the Avs allowed the Ducks to chat with Helleson's agent prior to making the trade yesterday.

I mean... It's an ELC, I think contract negotiations are a little easier there as you're pretty limited in what you can offer. It's more or less just if he wanted to sign in Anaheim.

 

[Gliff]

College season just ended days ago, this signing will get him in a few games and burn a year off the ELC.

Not even 1% of me cares about burning a year. They got him signed which is the important part.

 

[Nihiliste]

Definitely makes me wonder if he told the Avs he wouldn’t sign without a roster spot guarantee. Very quick signing

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I mean... It's an ELC, I think contract negotiations are a little easier there as you're pretty limited in what you can offer. It's more or less just if he wanted to sign in Anaheim.

Whether or not he was willing to sign this year was likely of great importance to the Ducks, because otherwise he's returning as a senior and potentially becoming a free agent thereafter.

 

[AslanRH]

Doubt the Avs were willing to burn a year for him this season, but think he is capable of playing out the year at the pro level.

will gain quality experience if he plays some sheltered 3rd pairing NHL minutes.

 

[Mike Jones]

Maybe this is what was jamming up the trade market.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Good for him and for the Ducks.


He's a good prospect with decent upside to be a solid 4/5 Sort of Dman. And the Ducks have a good history of being able to take these sorts of prospects and turn them into solid NHLers. I think it'll work out nicely for them in a few years.

 

[lwvs84]

Doubt the Avs were willing to burn a year for him this season, but think he is capable of playing out the year at the pro level.

will gain quality experience if he plays some sheltered 3rd pairing NHL minutes.

There is no shelter on the Ducks and only 3rd pairings once Lindholm is traded ... Actually, Fowler's pair is probably going to be the top pair.

He'll likely go to San Diego and play with the Gulls... their defense has been pretty bad most nights, he can probably step in to the top 4 at the AHL level (hopefully).

 

[KevinRedkey]

I think this strongly suggests that Helleson wasn’t planning on signing with Colorado and would have walked.

So definitely a smart move by both GMs. Excited to see him crack the NHL in Anaheim.

I think Colorado wouldn't have let him burn a year off his ELC where as Anaheim is likely going to let him. Probably came down to that.

 

[Islay1989]

Have to wonder if the Avs allowed the Ducks to chat with Helleson's agent prior to making the trade yesterday.

They most certainly did. Ducks probably guaranteed a fast track to NHL, which is something he'd never get with the Avs.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I think Colorado wouldn't have let him burn a year off his ELC where as Anaheim is likely going to let him. Probably came down to that.

Very possible as well. However Anaheim isn’t completely out of the playoff picture yet. Could be one of those addition by subtraction situations for them and they don’t end up bringing up a prospect while they make a push.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Very possible as well. However Anaheim isn’t completely out of the playoff picture yet. Could be one of those addition by subtraction situations for them and they don’t end up bringing up a prospect while they make a push.

lol.. Slim chance they make it..

 

[JoeSakic13]

lol.. Slim chance they make it..

Crazier things have happened. Would I put money on it? No, but I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if it happened.

 

[josra33]

I mean... It's an ELC, I think contract negotiations are a little easier there as you're pretty limited in what you can offer. It's more or less just if he wanted to sign in Anaheim.

Being that he could have walked away and been a UFA in a few months, I think that’s what they are referring to.

 

[Djp]

I think this strongly suggests that Helleson wasn’t planning on signing with Colorado and would have walked.

So definitely a smart move by both GMs. Excited to see him crack the NHL in Anaheim.

he had another year of eligibility.

i think he wanted to sign and burn year 1 and Colorado didn’t want that. He said..I’ll go back and be a UFA in august23
on top of that Colorado is locked on 1D and they have a younger higher drafted RDprospect. That one will get more chases than him.