RD Artyom Levshunov (2024, 2nd, CHI)

[Peasy]

I think people care to much about holding onto ELC years. Does it really matter for Lev and the Hawks? I doubt theyre in a position in 3 years to really take advantage of the low cap hit. Why not reward your high picked prospect with some extra cash to close out the season? Sometimes it even works out for the club because coming off their ELC sooner theyre less likely to be hitting their peak so sometimes you could end up with a discount contract.

 

[pvr]

He’s absolutely going back to Rockford.

Zero chance they burn a year of his deal.

You can’t imagine the Hawks aren’t gonna burn a year off his ELC for a couple of meaningless games? Strange take.

Looks like I was right.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

I think people care to much about holding onto ELC years. Does it really matter for Lev and the Hawks? I doubt theyre in a position in 3 years to really take advantage of the low cap hit. Why not reward your high picked prospect with some extra cash to close out the season? Sometimes it even works out for the club because coming off their ELC sooner theyre less likely to be hitting their peak so sometimes you could end up with a discount contract.

Sometimes it works out for a team and they sign the player to a longterm deal before they breakout. Jack Hughes comes to mind.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Lev can gain a lot of experience in the last 9 games in the NHL as well as see how fast he can adapt. If the Hawks believe Lev will start next year with the NHL club, then they might as well leave him in the NHL to soak up as much as he can. That will give the standard, or carrot, for Lev to be working for in the off-season. A total of 18 NHL games under Lev's belt to end the season is a good strategy and it also keeps him in the Calder race talks for next season, which could also serve as another carrot.