Confirmed with Link: Jacob Fowler sign with Habs and a AHL with Laval!!

[Tuggy]

What the heck is an ATO?

Amateur try out.

His ELC would kick in next season.

 

[vokiel]

Amateur try out.

His ELC would kick in next season.

Ahh yeah, so basically if it doesn't work out he can go back to Boston?

 

[EveryDay]

Ahh yeah, so basically if it doesn't work out he can go back to Boston?

Lol no, he's supposed to also have his ECL.

 

[vokiel]

Lol no, he's supposed to also have his ECL.

I think Amateur try-out is mutually exclusive with ELC.

 

[Milhouse40]

And another good news...

 

[OnTheRun]

I think Amateur try-out is mutually exclusive with ELC.

ATO for 2024-25, ELC for 2025~28.

 

[vokiel]

ATO for 2024-25, ELC for 2025~28.

So until the ELC is signed, he could elect to go back to Boston...

 

[Runner77]

Looking like the contract will be officially announced tomorrow.

 

[vokiel]

Looking like the contract will be officially announced tomorrow.

Yeah cause there isn't anything at the moment.

 

[EveryDay]

I think Amateur try-out is mutually exclusive with ELC.

It is but they said it's also coming with his ECL.

 

[Shutdown]

So until the ELC is signed, he could elect to go back to Boston...

no he'll have played professionally - NCAA is over at that point - and the Habs hold his rights

 

[OnTheRun]

So until the ELC is signed, he could elect to go back to Boston...

You can sign both at the same time.

 

[vokiel]

no he'll have played professionally - NCAA is over at that point - and the Habs hold his rights

Then I'm confused at why it's called an ATO vs a PTO, but whatever...

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Shutdown]

Then I'm confused at why it's called an ATO vs a PTO, but whatever...

good question. no idea.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That's so fun

 

[Walksss]

So until the ELC is signed, he could elect to go back to Boston...

How could he play professionally and then go back to play for Boston College after that? Is there a single example when that has happened in any sport?

 

[vokiel]

How could he play professionally and then go back to play for Boston College after that? Is there a single example when that has happened in any sport?

Don't know I was asking because they called it an ATO. So I was wondering if there was actually a way for NCAA players to play some games with the pros and then go back to school eh.

 

[Tyson]

Prized goalie prospects require patience. Askarov, Cossa, Wallstedt still haven't made the jump. Knight is in the NHL but he hasn't developed into the star goalie he was projected to become yet. Drafted almost 6 years ago.

 

[OnTheRun]

Then I'm confused at why it's called an ATO vs a PTO, but whatever...

Because in the ECHL/AHL an ATO is reserved to players coming from the amateur level and without an active pro contract.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Don't know I was asking because they called it an ATO. So I was wondering if there was actually a way for NCAA players to play some games with the pros and then go back to school eh.

No

 

[morhilane]

I expect them to give games to Fowler, the Rocket is already qualified for the playoffs and it allow them to rest Primeau.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Means he can’t play for Montreal this year.

 

[Yoor]

What the heck is an ATO?

Yes thank you...anyone?

 

[Canadienna]

Great news! I'm always a little worried these US kids will bolt for FA but the Habs have done well with them.

I love this kids swagger and he can back it up with his play. I hope he doesn't just sit around, and if he looks like the best of Laval's G they play him.