Draft R1 #23: New York Rangers Select RW Gabriel Perreault (Boston College, NCAA)

[leetch99]

Can Perreault go back to school for another season and then become a Free Agent and not sign in NY ???

You would think he might get more money by doing so and on a team he chooses ? What about Leonard ....can he do the same ? If Perreault does sign in NY soon....does he get the ELC deals which certainly would be a lot less then he would get on the open market ?

 

[SA16]

Can Perreault go back to school for another season and then become a Free Agent and not sign in NY ???

You would think he might get more money by doing so and on a team he chooses ? What about Leonard ....can he do the same ? If Perreault does sign in NY soon....does he get the ELC deals which certainly would be a lot less then he would get on the open market ?

How would he get more money when he has to sign an ELC either way?

 

[leetch99]

How would he get more money when he has to sign an ELC either way?

As a free agent does he still have to be under those guidelines ?

 

[SA16]

As a free agent does he still have to be under those guidelines ?

yes

 

[RangerBoy]

Gabe is turning pro. Leonard and Perreault played their last game at Conte on Saturday.

The Rangers need to stop stacking players in front of their young players.

 

[Mike in Houston]

The Rangers need to stop stacking players in front of their young players.

I'm going to predict one of these things happens...

1.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and insert him in the playoffs (assuming we make it) and he doesn't look out of place.
2.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and insert him in the playoffs (assuming we make it) and he looks overwhelmed.
3.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and insert him in the playoffs (assuming we make it) and he doesn't play.
4.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and has a great camp, but starts in Hartford.
5.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and has a great camp and makes the team, but struggles and gets sent down.
6.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and has a great camp and makes the team, plays well, a star is born.
7.) The Rangers sign GP to the ELC and has a tough camp, gets cut, and goes to Hartford.
8.) HFBoards will find a way to complain about every one of the above except #6.

 

[GAGLine]

Can Perreault go back to school for another season and then become a Free Agent and not sign in NY ???

You would think he might get more money by doing so and on a team he chooses ? What about Leonard ....can he do the same ? If Perreault does sign in NY soon....does he get the ELC deals which certainly would be a lot less then he would get on the open market ?

Gabe would have to wait until August 15th, 2027 to become a UFA. He's not doing that.

And no, he won't get more money by waiting. He'll get less, actually. ELC limits are set in the CBA, and whether he signs with us or goes UFA and signs somewhere else, he has to sign an ELC.

The max ELC amount might go up incrementally in a couple years, but not enough to justify waiting. He'll make significantly more money by starting his career 2 years earlier.

Leonard could choose to wait, but he won't either. Both players will sign with their respective teams when their season ends.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Gabe is turning pro. Leonard and Perreault played their last game at Conte on Saturday.

The Rangers need to stop stacking players in front of their young players.

Easy. Trade Kreider, try to trade Panarin, move Zibanejad back to C if need be. Boom 3 open wing spots.

 

[kovazub94]

Easy. Trade Kreider, try to trade Panarin, move Zibanejad back to C if need be. Boom 3 open wing spots.

Don't even need to do it with opening 3 spots - one (Kreider?) should be enough.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Don't even need to do it with opening 3 spots - one (Kreider?) should be enough.

Oh for sure. Just pointing out that there are multiple options and in no way is Gabe "blocked".