The Berge
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Prospect Info: Riley Kidney, LHC, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL ), 63rd overall
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Adam Michaels
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They guy deleted it and then tweeted admitting he made a mistake. He said Kidney was traded to Drummondville. But he later corrected himself saying he got some wrong info. @Le Berge posted the tweet where the guy admits he got wrong info.
His ELC slides. So it doesn't matter that they signed him now. Not to mention he was signed after putting a 100-point season.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
You reward prospects who are exceeding expectations.
26Mats
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why did you want to wait?
Exactly, great motivation for Kidney to keep working on his faults and strengths because he knows his current efforts have been recognized. Putting pen to paper is probably an absolutely surreal experience especially for kids who don't go in the first round.
Pompeius Magnus
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It sends the right message to the rest of the prospect pool, it's really simple as that.
jrom
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They also get their signing bonus each year (even in junior). $90k is a nice amount at 18 (buy a car, hire a coach, help your family, etc)
You have 5 in top 9 from 2nd round pick or less. Just picking 1 top 9 is a home run, you got 5 home run
Help your family?
Its 90k…..not 900k
Buy a car…..maybe a second hand Honda lol
He’ll get taxed on the 90k and bring home 63k….about that
That’s like 2500$ every two weeks.
Anyways….sorry to nitpick
63k is a lot of money when you don't pay rent.
jrom
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There was an article recently in LaPresse about Samuel Girard (post Cup win). He was expressing gratitude at his family especially his brother.
Family didn’t have enough money to put 2 kids in midget AAA so his brother let Samuel go on since he was more talented… Xhekaj was working at Costco during the pandemic.
I get it that it’s not a big amount but they are 18 or 19. I’m sure it’s welcomed money and yeah it’s probably a used Honda.
Yes, I agree it's a nice amount. I guess I interpreted the "help the family" quote as in paying off a mortgage or something of the magnitude.
I guess one can do some groceries for their parents or make a car payment or clear a credit card.
I don't dispute the amount and helping the actual player, especially at that age, I just probably jumped the gun on the helping the family cause usually, these athletes will get their first NHL cheque and buy dad a brand new F250.....
Sorry if I came across as a entitled prick that spits at 90K
It is....I agree 100%
I just put help the parents as in pay off a mortgage or buy a car when many vehicles nowadays are easily over 100K. (typical of athletes to gift these type of things to their parents after signing a contract)
I interpreted his quote wrongly and apologized to the poster.
jrom
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Not at all, always enjoy reading your posts !
cphabs
The 2 stooges….
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cphabs
The 2 stooges….
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That is paid by the league, usually 400$ a month. The player does not pay for the billet family AFAIK.
cphabs
The 2 stooges….
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That’s fine. These goofs rake leaves or wash dishes? I’ll sponsor one if they can fix my lawnmower!
Nope. They do their own laundry though. People do it because they love junior hockey and want to help the young guys.
Here's an example from Missisauga:
Mississauga Steelheads
mississaugasteelheads.com
– Clean, smoke-free welcoming home
– Private room with a bed, good mattress and a desk/workspace for homework
– Nutritious meals and snacks
– Proximity to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Philip Pocock CSS and Blyth Academy
– Support of team rule enforcement including curfew, community engagement, academic standards etc.
Your Responsibilities:
– A private room with single or double bed per player; a good mattress is important
– Dresser & Closet Space
– Suitable private area with good light & desk space for studying / homework
– A player may share a room with another player, but NOT with another member of the billet family
– Providing towels, shower supplies (Personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries are the responsibility of the player)
– Personal laundry is to be done by the player
– Dry Cleaning is the player’s responsibility
– High-speed internet
– Nutritional healthy meals
– Parking space should be provided for a player with his own vehicle (note: very few players have vehicles)
Your Benefits:
– two complimentary tickets per billeted player for all Steelheads home games including playoffs
– Monetary compensation of $450.00 per month, per player
– 15% Discount off all regularly priced Steelheads merchandise
Adam Michaels
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Two weeks before camps start in the Q, Kidney's coach/GM is off to be Assistant Coach in the AHL.
Adam Michaels
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The AHL team Jason Clarke left AB for is the San Diego Gulls. He will be an Assistant Coach there.
Things aren't looking good for AB lately. There has been rumor that they will relocate to the south shore of Montreal.
Things aren't looking good for AB lately. There has been rumor that they will relocate to the south shore of Montreal.
Sagikev
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Sucks for AB but I've recently moved to the south shore hehe, wouldn't mind it for sure
