Belizarius
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Auvitu will hang around at least in the AHL. Playing in the NHL is a dream so few players from France managed to accomplish. He will work hard to get there, and if he has to wait in the AHL, he'll do it IMO.
Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Yohann Auvitu
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Emperoreddy
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Absolutely suggests we are in the market for young cheap puck movers on the left side, and not 30 year old ones at UFA value.
These kind of signings happen all the time. Sometimes they work, more often than not they don't. I don't think it necessarily says anything about our larger plans this summer though. It's adding depth organizationally on the back end, and could ultimately just end up meaning somebody from Albany gets let go.
Probably, but I think some of it depends on what he signed for, which we still don't know. If NJ gave him a max ELC (without bonuses) that might mean something.
Belizarius
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According to CapFriendly :
1 year - ELC - $792.500 cap hit
92.500 for signing
bonus max : 132.500 (games played)
AHL salary 70k.
1 year - ELC - $792.500 cap hit
92.500 for signing
bonus max : 132.500 (games played)
AHL salary 70k.
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Belizarius
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Emperoreddy
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Still think it is safe to assume the point is for him to have a chance to unset Moore or Merrill in camp.
Zippy316
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I'm still hoping Moore/Merrill/Auvitu are going to battle it out for 3LD with us filling the LD spot somehow.
It's not the max, and this is not true generally, either.
If Auvitu hits his games bonus, his contract will have been the same as a maximum ELC without bonuses.
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I don't think he's definitely gonna be on the NHL roster, people said the same thing last year about Mozik probably being on the roster and he wasn't. Not until the last month for a call up.
But people also said they thought Kalinin would be on the NHL team out of camp and I said I didn't think he would be, and he did wind up being on the team for the entire season.
At the very least, it looks like Merrill might be missing the beginning of camp, or possibly the beginning of the season due to injury. But if Auvitu is good and it keeps Helgeson far away from the NHL team, that's a huge win in my book. But that's assuming that Auvitu is good at the NHL level.
But people also said they thought Kalinin would be on the NHL team out of camp and I said I didn't think he would be, and he did wind up being on the team for the entire season.
At the very least, it looks like Merrill might be missing the beginning of camp, or possibly the beginning of the season due to injury. But if Auvitu is good and it keeps Helgeson far away from the NHL team, that's a huge win in my book. But that's assuming that Auvitu is good at the NHL level.
Marshal Rochambeau
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He overtakes everyone in terms of offensive talent, so he will be a valuable player to have on at least the third pairing.
Zippy316
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From everything I've read, he's a superb skating defenseman with a good work ethic. He's also nearing that defenders prime at age 26.
Should be interesting to see how it works out. To me, this is going to be a lot like Kalinin and Gragnani were this past year. Without a doubt, Auvuti is likely to get an opportunity at some point next year. Maybe he can play his way onto the roster in training camp, it'll be interesting to find out, but impossible to predict.
Also good to have reliable depth
Should be interesting to see how it works out. To me, this is going to be a lot like Kalinin and Gragnani were this past year. Without a doubt, Auvuti is likely to get an opportunity at some point next year. Maybe he can play his way onto the roster in training camp, it'll be interesting to find out, but impossible to predict.
Also good to have reliable depth
Belizarius
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Auvitu has some commitments with the France NT as well.
He's going to a mini camp in June, then we have a training camp in August to prepare for the Olympic tournament early september. We need him to finish 1st vs Norway, Kazakhstan and Italy to reach the Olympic Games in Korea...
More XP of big games for him coming up !
He's going to a mini camp in June, then we have a training camp in August to prepare for the Olympic tournament early september. We need him to finish 1st vs Norway, Kazakhstan and Italy to reach the Olympic Games in Korea...
More XP of big games for him coming up !
KovalSNIPE
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Best case scenario is Merrill unexpectedly puts it together, and Auvitu pans out to be an NHL'er. That'd give us a very good problem to have.
AfroThunder396
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Fair contract - AHL salary seemed a bit low, but factoring the signing bonus he's still getting paid at least $162.5K next season.
With Merril likely sidelined to start the year, he should get a decent shot to make the team out of camp, though have to figure he spends significant time in the AHL.
Feed Me A Stray Cat
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This is a fine signing and what not, but this guy is basically tantamount to Mozik. If Auvitu makes the team I'll be happy, but I have zero expectations.
The Devils should still be in the market for an upgrade on their defense this summer. Auvitu is meant to give guys like Moore and Merrill some competition, not to play reliable top four minutes.
The Devils should still be in the market for an upgrade on their defense this summer. Auvitu is meant to give guys like Moore and Merrill some competition, not to play reliable top four minutes.
John Pedro
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I don't know anything about him, as I didn't know anything about Schlemko when he was signed by Shero. Hope he pans out, at least as a bottom pairing D.
'Worst case ontario' he should be a good AHLer.
'Worst case ontario' he should be a good AHLer.
But he will be 27 this offseason, where as Mozik turned 23 in Dec. Auvitu also fits that Shero mold in terms of smooth skating d-man.
And the coup de gras, he's a lefty.
I think Auvitu will get a real look with Merrill out, and if he impresses then I could see him sticking around for a good while.
Does a move like this signify they won't be looking at a bigger name UFA? Maybe.
