Prospect Info: Dylan Cozens, C/RW, 2019 7th overall, Lethbridge (WHL) --- Signed to ELC

[Chainshot]

Ah I see. I thought he had committed to a university but maybe I was thinking of someone else.

Ryan Johnson is committed to the University of Minnesota.

 

[gallagt01]

Does a contract still count towards the 50-contract limit during slide years?

(Not criticizing their decision to give him an ELC, just curious.)

 

[Jim Bob]

Does a contract still count towards the 50-contract limit during slide years?

(Not criticizing their decision to give him an ELC, just curious.)

If he gets returned to Jr, I don't believe it counts.

For instance, UPL's contract didn't count against 50 contracts last year.

 

[Fezzy126]

How many second rounders don't get contracts? I can't think of the last 2nd rounder from the Sabres that didn't get an ELC.

Connor Hurley is probably the biggest, most recent example that comes to mind.

Cornel is probably debatable as to whether he should have got one.

Karabacek definitely shouldn't have gotten one.

 

[Zman5778]

Does a contract still count towards the 50-contract limit during slide years?

(Not criticizing their decision to give him an ELC, just curious.)

Depends. If they're playing in the AHL (like Nylander did), yes. If they're back to their junior team, no.

I'm fuzzy about if they're overseas in a pro league. @dotcommunism input, please?

 

[Chainshot]

How many second rounders don't get contracts? I can't think of the last 2nd rounder from the Sabres that didn't get an ELC.

I mean in terms of development into NHL players who play in excess of 100 games - most teams sign their 2nd rounders eventually. Typically there are only a couple of 2nds per year who don't sign, the most recent I can think of being Mascherin who got redrafted last year, but he decided that, not the Panthers. It doesn't hurt to wait a year to see if the player is who you think he is before using an ELC on him.

Third rounders get even more frequent in terms of missing.

 

[SundherDome]

Connor Hurley is probably the biggest, most recent example that comes to mind.

Cornel is probably debatable as to whether he should have got one.

Karabacek definitely shouldn't have gotten one.

Tread carefully...

 

[dotcommunism]

Depends. If they're playing in the AHL (like Nylander did), yes. If they're back to their junior team, no.

I'm fuzzy about if they're overseas in a pro league. @dotcommunism input, please?

It only applies to CHLers.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Connor Hurley is probably the biggest, most recent example that comes to mind.

Cornel is probably debatable as to whether he should have got one.

Karabacek definitely shouldn't have gotten one.

Hurley's still gotta chance......

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Husko]

If a contract slides, what are the implications on actual paycheck to player? Does he still get paid anything by the Sabres?

 

[dortt]

If a contract slides, what are the implications on actual paycheck to player? Does he still get paid anything by the Sabres?

I believe he would get any signing bonus this year, even if it slides. Plus, if he is still injured, he would get his NHL salary for the days he is injured before he is sent back. Much like Guhle in 2015

 

[JLewyB]

It was his left thumb...right?

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

I am very excited for Cozens. I expected him to be a top 5 pick. I honestly am higher on Cozens then Mitts. I think Cozens is the hands down legit 2C by 2021.

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Mitts-Cozens-Olofsson

Now that is a cup contender worthy top 6 assuming the 2nd liners all hit their potential ( Mitts 60-65 points, Cozens 70-75 points, Olofsson 30+ goal scorer).

I wonder if Cozens ends up getting a 9 game look. If we do not acquire a 2C for Risto then I would not mind him getting 3C minutes for the 9 game sample.

 

[Buffaloed]

It was his left thumb...right?

I hope it's not his fishing thumb. The Zach Bogosian IR Fishing Camp has become an annual event that injured players have come to look forward to. I wouldn't be surprised to see Zach step up to bait the kid's hook and handle the more demanding casts. That's what makes him such a great leader.

 

[JLewyB]

I hope it's not his fishing thumb. The Zach Bogosian IR Fishing Camp has become an annual event that injured players have come to look forward to. I wouldn't be surprised to see Zach step up to bait the kid's hook and handle the more demanding casts. That's what makes him such a great leader.

I wanted to see if it was still there but he’s hiding his left thumb in the picture so I’m guessing it doesn’t look pretty right now

 

[joshjull]

 

[old kummelweck]

Here's that the Sabres were trying to hide. Looks like a hard cast.

 

[joshjull]

Trying to hide ........

 

[dang111]

Having a cast is fine. Recovery is very fast once you're out of it. I had a bad thumb fracture a few years ago, needed surgery, pins, cast, the whole 9 yards. In a cast for 5 weeks, strength returned astonishingly fast once the cast was off and hardware out. I'm not worried about him.

 

[joshjull]

Cozens, selected by the Sabres with the No. 7 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, had surgery in early July to repair a dislocated left thumb sustained June 29. He was expected to need 2-3 months to recover, but said he's been shooting pucks since Aug. 15, which was the first time he was on the ice since the injury.

"I was able to get out there and feel the puck a bit and I was able to rip it as hard as I normally can," Cozens said during the NHLPA Rookie Showcase at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Sunday. "I'm not fully cleared yet, but I hope to be as soon as possible. There's no rushing things. I don't want to rush it. But right now, I can shoot.

"I want to be cleared for that (Prospects Challenge) and I'm optimistic for that. I feel like I have a good chance of being ready for that, but you never know. We'll see by then."

 

[joshjull]

 

[Buffaloed]

Looks like they moved Sobotka to defense.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Looks like they moved Sobotka to defense.

Nah. That guy was actually doing something.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Looks like they moved Sobotka to defense.

You're getting the bill for my funeral expenses