Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Habs sign Jordan Harris to ELC (2 years, $842.5k AAV)

[montreal]

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[CapSpace]

Yes. YES.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Good see you soon buddy

 

[BLNY]

He'll wear 54. Here's hoping he's better than Traverse, Grabovski and Hudon ...

 

[CanadienShark]

Excellent news. Excited to see him play. Lot of concern over the last year that he wouldn't sign.

 

[HabsQC]

Yes good job Hughes. There were rumors that he could have gone the UFA route at the beginning of the year.

 

[Gaud]

nice. I like the depth that is building up in D with Romanov, Guhle, Barron, Harris, Norlinder and maybe struble and brooks

 

[Hostile Offer]

That's great news. I was almost sure he was gonna go UFA.

 

[burstnbloom]

Damn. Was sure he was coming here. Now I have to root against the local kid.

 

[CAUFIELD]

nice. I like the depth that is building up in D with Romanov, Guhle, Barron, Harris, Norlinder and maybe struble and brooks

Mailloux too

 

[Kimota]

Ouf! Finally. I am glad it's taken care of.

 

[Legend123]

not high on him... hopefully he proves me wrong

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I wonder if he'll ever show up on ice, since Habs will want to test out the rookies.

 

[HuGort]

Why 2 years? ELC usually 3

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Why 2 years? ELC usually 3

Yeah, it's a mystery. I was puzzled by that, too.

 

[wintersej]

Yeah, it's a mystery. I was puzzled by that, too.

That’s how they got him to sign.

 

[sansabri]

Why 2 years? ELC usually 3

think it has to do with his age (spent 4 years in the NCAA)

 

[amnesiac]

great young D core in Montreal: Romanov, Guhle Barron, Harris, Norlinder

we'll see how Harris can adapt, though I do find it odd he had less PPG than in his 2 previous seasons at Northeastern

 

[beowulf]

Yeah, it's a mystery. I was puzzled by that, too.

Has to do with his age and reaching certain things early as possible like arbitration and UFA status is I recall but I can be wrong.

Will be interesting to see him play the rest of the years as he is supposed to join the team this coming week.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Has to do with his age and reaching certain things early as possible like arbitration and UFA status is I recall but I can be wrong.

Will be interesting to see him play the rest of the years as he is supposed to join the team this coming week.

He should get plenty of ice time now that Montreal is testing out rookies.

 

[HuGort]

think it has to do with his age (spent 4 years in the NCAA)

He can only make league minimum for first 3 years. It's in the CBA.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Damn. Was sure he was coming here. Now I have to root against the local kid.

thoughts and prayers

 

[BIG GIFS]

Mailloux too

And Xhekaj too.

 

[The Last Red]

Mailloux too

He’s probably the best of the group.

 

[StreetHawk]

Has to do with his age and reaching certain things early as possible like arbitration and UFA status is I recall but I can be wrong.

Will be interesting to see him play the rest of the years as he is supposed to join the team this coming week.

ELC term is based on age at the time of signing (using the draft cutoff date of Sept 15)
18-21 - 3 years
22-23 - 2 years
24 plus - 1 year

Harris was born in July 2000, so he is 21, but turning 22 in July so using the Sept 15 date, he counts as being 22 thus only a 2 year elc.

As for arbitration, if he burns this year of his elc, I don't think he will be arbitration eligible as his contract will expire in 2023 and he would not have played enough seasons (4) or be old enough, 24 to qualify for arbitration.

Realistically for Harris, he will burn this year of his elc, but likely spend 22-23 season in the AHL in Laval.

His production at Northeastern is kind of all over the map.

1/3 PPG as a Freshman
2/3 PPG as a Sophomore
PPG as a Junior (playing 19 games and Covid restrictions)
1/2 PPG as a Senior