Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] F Logan Cooley signs ELC with the Coyotes (3 years, $950k AAV)

[MMC]

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[The Crypto Guy]

Ah, the old sign and trade eh?

 

[Schemp]

Seeing a log jam of sorts, could the Coyotes move a forward for defensive help?

 

[MVP Zacha]

Well, if he signs his ELC contract he is still playing in college.

 

[Kranix]

What about Clayton Keller's dad's twitter, has he said anything on this

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for him and the coyotes

 

[TheLegend]

Where the rumor all began.....
(it's supposed to be 117 today)

 

[wonton15]

Cooley for Tyler Myers

The deal is 1 for 1

 

[GAGLine]

Well, if he signs his ELC contract he is still playing in college.

If he signs his ELC he can't play in college.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

If he signs his ELC he can't play in college.

This ^^^

 

[WaW]

Regardless of whether or not he wants to specifically be in Arizona, this is still the much better decision.

It's not hard to get to your desired spot while still in your prime. Light it up for 3 years, sign a 2 or 3 year bridge, then if you feel as if you dont wanna be there long term and want UFA ASAP, tell them after that that you have no intention of signing long term into your UFA years during that final 1-2 years of RFA. The quicker you stop dragging your feet and get the clock started, the better for everyone involved.

 

[um]

Seeing a log jam of sorts, could the Coyotes move a forward for defensive help?

Arizona was 27th in goals per game last year, what the heck are you talking about?

 

[Brodeur]

If he signs his ELC he can't play in college.

This ^^^

Pretty sure it was a Coyotes arena joke.

 

[SomeDude]

If you’re gonna play in a college rink, might as well get paid for it.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Pretty sure it was a Coyotes arena joke.

Damn good catch . I feel shame

 

[Schemp]

Arizona was 27th in goals per game last year, what the heck are you talking about?

What's that got to do with solidifying the defense? They brought in a number of forwards and about to sign Cooley, but they really haven't upgraded the D since trading Chychrun and Gostisbehere.

 

[Djp]

Well, if he signs his ELC contract he is still playing in college.

He can’t play in college under s pro contract.

 

[joestevens29]

Seeing a log jam of sorts, could the Coyotes move a forward for defensive help?

I don't see who they'd realistically even trade. Lots of guys were just recently signed so I doubt they trade them.

Cooley, Guenther and others could also end up in the AHL

But man is that defense something else.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Good for them, nice to see. Hope he does well there

 

[StreetHawk]

Could have burned an ELC year had he made the decision to sign when his season ended.

Can't even recall an NCAA player opting to sign in the summer (who wasn't going to be one of those UFAs) when they easily could have signed in April and had the clout to get an ELC year burned.

 

[Schemp]

I don't see who they'd realistically even trade. Lots of guys were just recently signed so I doubt they trade them.

Cooley, Guenther and others could also end up in the AHL

But man is that defense something else.

Capfriendly has the total pay of D @ $7.6M. Still could see Dumba signing there, JJ Moser is underrated, Valimaki has stepped up, Durzi will be playing his natural position (as well as Moser).

 

[Jared Dunn]

Could have burned an ELC year had he made the decision to sign when his season ended.

Can't even recall an NCAA player opting to sign in the summer (who wasn't going to be one of those UFAs) when they easily could have signed in April and had the clout to get an ELC year burned.

His contract I'd assume is bonus laden up to 3 million or near whatever the max is so if he goes the wait and burn route he's leaving a lot of money on the table for the time being

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Nice way to add a top six forward. I think he would produce reasonably well in a featured role on that team.

 

[Brodeur]

Could have burned an ELC year had he made the decision to sign when his season ended.

Can't even recall an NCAA player opting to sign in the summer (who wasn't going to be one of those UFAs) when they easily could have signed in April and had the clout to get an ELC year burned.

Since Cooley was a teenager, he would have needed to have played in 10 NHL games to have burned the first year. Minnesota made the NCAA championship game on April 8th, Arizona only had two games after that. Clayton Keller signed after his freshman year, played in three NHL games as a 19 year old but had the ELC slide since he didn't hit the GP threshold.

Somebody like Luke Hughes could burn a year without needing to play the 10 games because he was "20" as per the CBA definition.

 

[DomBarr]

If he signs his ELC he can't play in college.

hmmm i think that is a reference to the Mullet Arena and the fact that it is possible that the top NCAA teams can take the Coyotes.