Prospect Info: Connor Bedard - 2023 1st - C, Regina

[CallMeShaft]

Bedard turns 18 tomorrow, is there a signing tomorrow, this week?

My money is on tomorrow. There isn't much of a reason he isn't signed yet except maybe that they were waiting to do it as an awesome 18th birthday gift.

 

[ChiHawks10]

My money is on tomorrow. There isn't much of a reason he isn't signed yet except maybe that they were waiting to do it as an awesome 18th birthday gift.

Pretty sure he can't actually sign an ELC until he's 18. So there is a good reason.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Pretty sure he can't actually sign an ELC until he's 18. So there is a good reason.

Shit, didn't even think of that.

Yeah, that'd probably do it.

 

[Bubba88]

My guess is that he'll end up around 30+30 and I think that would be a good rookie season.

 

[Mjul Qvist]

Pretty sure he can't actually sign an ELC until he's 18. So there is a good reason.

Actually he could´ve already signed. The rule goes like this:

"Signing Age is age on September 15 of calendar year in which first contract is signed, regardless of actual age when contract signed."

But maybe Blackhawks want to give that ELC as a birthday gift?

 

[Dead Meat]

Now that he can buy cigarettes legally today might be a step back in his progress into being a pro....but he sure would look cool firing up a dart right before firing off some wristers at practice.

 

[BRayne]

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Actually he could´ve already signed. The rule goes like this:

"Signing Age is age on September 15 of calendar year in which first contract is signed, regardless of actual age when contract signed."

But maybe Blackhawks want to give that ELC as a birthday gift?

i think you’re misinterpreting the Puckpedia post where you pulled that from.

That’s in reference to how long the player’s ELC can be, not when he can sign his ELC.

The length of the Entry Level contract is outlined in the CBA Section 9.1b:

Signing Age* Years of ELC

18-21 3 Years

22-23 2 Years

24 1 Year

25+ No Limit & Not-Entry Level if drafted from North America

25-27** 1 Year if drafted from Europe

 

[RC51]

So Bedard is now signed. SO now it's monday and I bet he is looking up the nearest Ferrari dealership.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Actually he could´ve already signed. The rule goes like this:

"Signing Age is age on September 15 of calendar year in which first contract is signed, regardless of actual age when contract signed."

But maybe Blackhawks want to give that ELC as a birthday gift?

No. All that does is determine the length of the contract that he's able to sign. It has nothing to do with him signing the contract. Generally speaking, you're unable to sign a binding contract under the age of 18... because you're a minor.

Now that he can buy cigarettes legally today might be a step back in his progress into being a pro....but he sure would look cool firing up a dart right before firing off some wristers at practice.

The smoking age has been raised to 21 in the US. And no, it wouldn't "look cool" if he fired up a cig.

Take it from someone who smoked them for 23 years, and wishes he never fired up the first one. Even if it's a joke, what a ridiculous comment.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Mjul Qvist]

Felix Unger Sörum just signed with Canes and he turns 18 in 14th of September.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Felix Unger Sörum just signed with Canes and he turns 18 in 14th of September.

The laws on it usually vary state by state. For most places, a contract signed by a minor is not actually enforceable, and the minor can actually back out of the deal.

 

[emeyezee]

So now that “he’s gonna pull a Lindros” is off the table, what do we think the next desperate attempt by other fans will be to deny that Bedard is a Blackhawk?

 

[Mjul Qvist]

There is no rule in the current CBA that player can´t sing his ELC before he is 18. He just must turned 18 before September 15th. That is a fact and you can check it out for yourself if you don´t believe me.

But what is most important now is that Bedard era has started!

 

[ChiHawks10]

There is no rule in the current CBA that player can´t sing his ELC before he is 18. He just must turned 18 before September 15th. That is a fact and you can check it out for yourself if you don´t believe me.

But what is most important now is that Bedard era has started!

No one said it was in the CBA, but contracts with minors(those UNDER 18) are generally not binding, and the player can leave that contract much of the time, without consequences. For Bedard, who was turning 18 shortly after the draft, it just made sense for both parties to wait a couple weeks.

 

[AmericanDream]

So now that “he’s gonna pull a Lindros” is off the table, what do we think the next desperate attempt by other fans will be to deny that Bedard is a Blackhawk?

That we need to trade him for a goalie....

 

[RememberTheRoar]

There is no rule in the current CBA that player can´t sing his ELC before he is 18. He just must turned 18 before September 15th. That is a fact and you can check it out for yourself if you don´t believe me.

But what is most important now is that Bedard era has started!

The Puckpedia post you pulled that quote from was not in reference to whether they can sign under 18. I never said anything about the CBA, just that you were very clearly using that quote out of context.

 

[Dead Meat]

Even if it's a joke

Nah man...I'm serious - I want our best hope to become contenders to get emphysema.

Jesus

 

[ChiHawks10]

Nah man...I'm serious - I want our best hope to become contenders to get emphysema.

Jesus

Joke or not, it was a dumb comment. Just sayin.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I think players can be signed before 18 but if they are in the US/Canada, it’s just a bit cleaner for various child labor reasons to just wait until they are 18 unless they have a Jordan Staal like birthday where they bump right up against the deadline.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Hawkaholic]

I think Bedard is Kane with an elite shot. I don't think he's Crosby or McDavid.

I think he's Kane with an elite shot, and a willingness to play a 200' game. So he'll be nothing like Kane.

 

[belfour30]

Do you think the main boards are more pissed that Bedard is a Hawk than they were when McDavid went to the Oilers?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Do you think the main boards are more pissed that Bedard is a Hawk than they were when McDavid went to the Oilers?

Think the main boards will be pissed no matter what happens. Although was a shame when the hawks won the lottery and lots of posters were doing poor taste jokes.