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With him signing where do we expect him to be playing next year? Roch? Back in Europe? Cup of coffee with the big club?
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With him signing where do we expect him to be playing next year? Roch? Back in Europe? Cup of coffee with the big club?
Tappara loaned him to Jukurit last season. I believe he has one more year left on his contract with Tappara. So, sending him to Rochester might be tricky.
I know the SHL transfer agreement allows first round picks to play in the AHL. Not sure how it works for the Finnish league.Tappara loaned him to Jukurit last season. I believe he has one more year left on his contract with Tappara. So, sending him to Rochester might be tricky.
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I am not sure about that given that Rosen and Ostlund both played in the SHL in their D+1 seasons because they were still under contract with their SHL teams.I know the SHL transfer agreement allows first round picks to play in the AHL. Not sure how it works for the Finnish league.
On the Maintenance Day podcast yesterday they talked like Rochester was a forgone conclusion. Obviously involves some guesswork but they like having their top prospects under their own roof. They did point out the big difference between him pulling Rosen over was that Rosen wasn’t getting minutes in his league and that isn’t a problem for Helenius. So going back isn’t a bad answer like it was there. But I agree…they like their guys in their program.With him signing where do we expect him to be playing next year? Roch? Back in Europe? Cup of coffee with the big club?
Everything I’ve heard they can put him in Roch with a contract in Finland if he wants to go there. It’s easier than in Sweden.I am not sure about that given that Rosen and Ostlund both played in the SHL in their D+1 seasons because they were still under contract with their SHL teams.
If Google is right, the 1st rounders can go to the AHL even if they are signed by a team in a league that is covered by the NHL-European League transfer agreement.Everything I’ve heard they can put him in Roch with a contract in Finland if he wants to go there. It’s easier than in Sweden.
Cant believe they signed him with Silayev and Buium still unsigned out there
Org was in a different place then, plus both needed that year. I would say for Helenius, he would be better served in the AHL and they could give him a big role.I am not sure about that given that Rosen and Ostlund both played in the SHL in their D+1 seasons because they were still under contract with their SHL teams.
I am not sure about that given that Rosen and Ostlund both played in the SHL in their D+1 seasons because they were still under contract with their SHL teams.
I wouldn't count on that.Neither Ostlund nor Rosen were ready for the AHL at 18 anyway. Ostlund was even right to go back at 19. Rosen adapted much faster than people would have expected at 19 but the main reason they wanted him over was because they could get him ice time he wasn’t getting over there.
Helenius is more ready than either were at 18. But he also has a great option in Finland this year because he will get good ice time
With Kulich and Ostlund also playing center in Rochester, it will be a fight for premium ice time, in all likelihood.Org was in a different place then, plus both needed that year. I would say for Helenius, he would be better served in the AHL and they could give him a big role.
With Kulich and Ostlund also playing center in Rochester, it will be a fight for premium ice time, in all likelihood.
In a vacuum, I'd agree.There is nothing wrong with third line minutes and developing his shutdown game there. There is room for him.
Aside from what's best for him, I am also just reading the tea leaves. The media and rumors have been pretty bullish on him staying.In a vacuum, I'd agree.
But right now, Rochester has Jobst as really the only "veteran" center. The "veteran" forwards right now are Murray, Dunne and Warren. Otherwise, Rochesters forwards are AWFULLY young. They need another veteran guy (badly, IMO), preferably one that's a bit higher-end AHL-wise.
I believe that was a team decision. They had the option of keeping him in the AHL per the transfer agreement, but in consultation with the player they decided to send them back.I am not sure about that given that Rosen and Ostlund both played in the SHL in their D+1 seasons because they were still under contract with their SHL teams.
Biggest issue with kids coming over is culture/language. Most Scandinavian kids speak pretty good English and I think Kulich did too. That's a leg up considering all the other crazy lifestyle shocks they will have coming to N America as an 18 or 19 yo. This is one of the bigger challenges for Russian kids who also need to add English and I think it really slows down their development if they come too early.The biggest reason why Kulich played in the AHL is IMO that HE wanted to play in NA. Most 18 year olds would rather stay home one (or two) more years before coming across the pond.
I'd put Kulich back on the wing where I think he ends up anyway. Problem solved.I wouldn't count on that.
Last year, Tappara loaned him out to a lower level Liiga team and Tappara went on to win the league title. He will likely be more challenged for icetime in Rochester (Kulich & Ostlund also at center) or with Tappara as they try and repeat.
With Kulich and Ostlund also playing center in Rochester, it will be a fight for premium ice time, in all likelihood.
I wouldn't count on that.
Last year, Tappara loaned him out to a lower level Liiga team and Tappara went on to win the league title. He will likely be more challenged for icetime in Rochester (Kulich & Ostlund also at center) or with Tappara as they try and repeat.
With Kulich and Ostlund also playing center in Rochester, it will be a fight for premium ice time, in all likelihood.
The way that Vinny Prospal talked at dev camp about Kulich, I would be surprised if they did that.I’d hope they move Kulich back to the wing in that case. Seems like the position he belongs in, while Ostlund and Helenius look like natural centers.
I know everyone is talking like he will play in Rochester this season.Aside from what's best for him, I am also just reading the tea leaves. The media and rumors have been pretty bullish on him staying.