Prospect Info: Linus Weissbach (2017, 192nd) Signed by Frolunda, SHL

[SundherDome]

Since nothing has happened yet, I am assuming he is not signing here. With the injuries we have and the approaching trade deadline, you would think a contract would of been offered by now. I am not saying he is a savior but a kid to see what he can do at a higher level. We have contracts available. And roster spots. He can make a good chunk of change signing right away.

He could also just be waiting a week or two to relax and then would sign after the deadline.

 

[Husko]

I always think it’s odd that they’re so concerned about schools paying players that they have to maintain amateur status but if someone is good at what they do regarding their academics, at least some fields, they can sign a letter of intent and wind up employed immediately upon leaving school.

really all the clause in the CVA does is put the onus on the team to maintain a solid relationship with their draftees. And if they don’t… You frequently see players going elsewhere. I also don’t begrudge anyone the choice to work in the field they decide to be employed in in a location that they would desire. While I would love my favorite sports teams to be able to flourish, I think it’s more important to at least allow a little bit of choice for players, especially ones who are putting in all of the work to go from being a late round flyer to being an actual player.

If you go the Big Law route in law school, you spend your second summer working at first year associate rates (about $3500 a week) and then get hired officially at the end of that summer, to step into a $200,000 a year job as soon as you graduate.

That's ok, but if a college player signs a contract that doesn't even kick in until he graduates, now that fundamentally ruins higher education!

 

[jfb392]

Source tweet translation from Google is a bit weird but I checked and the user that posted the transaction to EP is Swedish, so I’ll assume he’s signing and not “missed out”, as Google puts it.
Maybe some of our Swedish posters can confirm.

I can’t remember who his advisor is so I can’t check their social media to confirm - usually that’s a good way to get the scoop on signings before official releases.

 

[elchud]

Hall replacement get er dun lets f'in go

 

[Chainshot]

Source tweet translation from Google is a bit weird but I checked and the user that posted the transaction to EP is Swedish, so I’ll assume he’s signing and not “missed out”, as Google puts it.
Maybe some of our Swedish posters can confirm.

I can’t remember who his advisor is so I can’t check their social media to confirm - usually that’s a good way to get the scoop on signings before official releases.

Thanks jfb! Good news.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Good, let this be the start, of getting our boys to sign.

 

[Fjordy]

Nice

 

[Zman5778]

Well now, this is a nice surprise. I'm sure he's going to get in a few games before the end of the year and burn one of the 2 ELC years. But that's OK with me.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

Sabres make it official

 

[Fezzy126]

Can we now all agree to stop listening to this f***stick, guy doesn't have a clue about hockey and doesn't have a single source for information

 

[cybresabre]

Can we now all agree to stop listening to this f***stick, guy doesn't have a clue about hockey and doesn't have a single source for information

On the plus side, we brought the kid in.
On the flip side, it's too bad MH didn't hit it big on that bet and retire someplace warm and far away.

 

[Fezzy126]

Even more good news, they didn't have to burn an ELC year

 

[Gras]

Even more good news, they didn't have to burn an ELC year

I wonder if he can hang out on the taxi squad with the ATO

 

[Reddawg]

Can we now all agree to stop listening to this f***stick, guy doesn't have a clue about hockey and doesn't have a single source for information

I stopped paying any attention to Harrington ages ago. If local Sabres information isn’t coming from Vogl, there’s no reason to pay it much mind.

 

[joshjull]

Even more good news, they didn't have to burn an ELC year

Was going to say the same thing. Any word on an ATO for the rest of this season?

 

[explore]

Source tweet translation from Google is a bit weird but I checked and the user that posted the transaction to EP is Swedish, so I’ll assume he’s signing and not “missed out”, as Google puts it.
Maybe some of our Swedish posters can confirm.

I can’t remember who his advisor is so I can’t check their social media to confirm - usually that’s a good way to get the scoop on signings before official releases.

Sabres make it official

Even more good news, they didn't have to burn an ELC year

That's some nice news. Hope he does well

 

[joshjull]

Sabres make it official

Half a team of Rasmus and Linus.

 

[Jim Bob]

Can we now all agree to stop listening to this f***stick, guy doesn't have a clue about hockey and doesn't have a single source for information

 

[SundherDome]

He could also just be waiting a week or two to relax and then would sign after the deadline.

^^^^

 

[Fjordy]

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Another player for Rochester.

 

[brian_griffin]

I always think it’s odd that they’re so concerned about schools paying players that they have to maintain amateur status but if someone is good at what they do regarding their academics, at least some fields, they can sign a letter of intent and wind up employed immediately upon leaving school.

really all the clause in the CVA does is put the onus on the team to maintain a solid relationship with their draftees. And if they don’t… You frequently see players going elsewhere. I also don’t begrudge anyone the choice to work in the field they decide to be employed in in a location that they would desire. While I would love my favorite sports teams to be able to flourish, I think it’s more important to at least allow a little bit of choice for players, especially ones who are putting in all of the work to go from being a late round flyer to being an actual player.

And "regular students" can have paid internships over the summer, can make money with podcasts, YT channels, etc. that athletes couldn't do previously.

It will be interesting to see how far the NCAA goes with allowing athletes to make money off of the popularity their talents create.

Or, work co-op during college. Some engineering programs actually require it (GA Tech, RIT, others). I was young for my grade in school, and, as a result, making more money at age 19 in a factory than my dad was collecting in social security disability insurance. It was as much a necessity for our family as it was a perquisite.

 

[flashsabre]

What is the over/under on Harrington admitting he was wrong on this one?

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Honestly, the smart play for the kid was to sign here. One of the easiest paths to the NHL.