Speculation: Roster Building thread: Part XIX (Thanks, Sam)

[Oscar Lindberg]

Maybe I'm way off, but I feel like Drury is hell bent on making the playoffs. Maybe he's worried about his job if they miss the postseason. I don't know. If he thinks GP can help give them a jolt up front, I don't see why he wouldn't sign him and play him. I get it, burning a year of the ELC doesn't seem smart. I wouldn't do it. But my gut says Drury thinks otherwise.

lol Drury doesn’t much say in the matter. Any big college prospect is burning their 1st year, whether Drury wants to or not is irrelevant

 

[RangerBoy]

What's the rule on ELCs? Does Perreault burn a year if he plays a single game?

Yes. It's not really a big deal. Perreault is 20 when signs the ELC. He is 19 right now. However, Gabe will be 20 by September 15 this year. 18-20 year olds need 4 seasons to become salary arb eligible. He still needs 4 seasons to become arbitration eligible. Even if Perreault becomes a group II free agent in 2027 instead of 2028, he still needs another season and if he doesn't have strong numbers for salary arbitration it doesn’t really matter. Group III for unrestricted free agency is 7 years accrued or 27 years old. An accrued season is 40 games on the active roster. He doesn't credit for an accrued season this season.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Yes, he’d be signing his ELC to start this year in that case, which would burn the first year. The way around it is to sign an ATO with Hartford and have his ELC start next year like they’re doing with Noah Laba right now.

There’s no point waiting for Perreault. It’s ok to burn the year

Thanks for clarifying! I was seeing conflicting info out there.

 

[RangerBoy]

#34? Kalliyev is getting a Rolex.

 

[Profet]

Oh good... we'll have him stopping at the half boards and attempting backhand cross ice passes within a week.

 

[MrAlmost]

Hard to be excited when you know he won't be in the top 6. Him and cuylle should be the RW on either Miller or Trochecks line. Either or. Doesn't matter. Anything else is a waste of time and an ELC years.

 

[TGWL]

They aren't seriously gonna bring up to play with the big club are they?
For what to give him 7 min a game and zero pp time?

As fans it won't be fun to watch, but Gabe getting some exposure even with 7 mins and knowing where the offseason focus should be is probably worth more than just waiting.

 

[Alluckks]

They aren't seriously gonna bring up to play with the big club are they?
For what to give him 7 min a game and zero pp time?

Sometimes the player and the agent play a big factor in forcing that hand as well. How much do you want to upset the player and agent over this?

 

[Alluckks]

#34? Kalliyev is getting a Rolex.

Kaliyev is getting a 1 way ticket to Europe in summer

 

[RangerBoy]

Kaliyev is getting a 1 way ticket to Europe in summer

He might get jacked wearing the Rolex in Europe.

 

[RangerBoy]

No sign of Gabe in that picture. He is packing his bags.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Who was the poster that was convinced Gabe was going to ride out his college career and not sign with us? How's that crow taste?

 

[majordomo]

For a minute there I thought he was talking about a Harlem prostitute.

Thankyou SOOOOOOO much. I'm not having a very good day and a hearty laugh was just what I needed!!!!!

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Fitzy]

Fine as long as he spends every shift attached to Panarin or Miller and sees PP2 minutes.

I hope they treat him better than they have Othmann, considering he has the significantly higher upside.

 

[LokiDog]

Burn a year of his ELC so we can squeeze him into 7 minutes a night with Otthman/Parssinen/Carrick/Berard/Rempe for the final 9 games on our way to missing the last WC spot? Sign me the f*** up!

 

[cheech70]

Would suck to make playoffs

 

[cheech70]

Burn a year of his ELC so we can squeeze him into 7 minutes a night with Otthman/Parssinen/Carrick/Berard/Rempe for the final 9 games on our way to missing the last WC spot? Sign me the f*** up!

That's his preference and the Rangers will acquiesce.

 

[GAGLine]

Burning a year but not getting a max contract. He's not even getting max salary, if those numbers are correct. For cap purposes, it's better if he doesn't have the big performance bonuses, especially if he does well.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Burn a year of his ELC so we can squeeze him into 7 minutes a night with Otthman/Parssinen/Carrick/Berard/Rempe for the final 9 games on our way to missing the last WC spot? Sign me the f*** up!

the cost of doing business to get him signed

 

[duhmetreE]

Burning a year but not getting a max contract. He's not even getting max salary, if those numbers are correct. For cap purposes, it's better if he doesn't have the big performance bonuses, especially if he does well.

I expect nothing. I hope to be surprised

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

He might get jacked wearing the Rolex in Europe.

The rumor is Drury had to throw in a meat lover’s pizza from his Colony Grill to get the deal done

 

[Filip Chytil]

lol Drury doesn’t much say in the matter. Any big college prospect is burning their 1st year, whether Drury wants to or not is irrelevant

Makes sense.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Who was the poster that was convinced Gabe was going to ride out his college career and not sign with us? How's that crow taste?

i dont think anyone actually thought that would happen.

As dumb as the org is, and as bad as they are right now, everyone wants to play for the Rangers, especially American NCAA kids

 

[Filip Chytil]

Oh good... we'll have him stopping at the half boards and attempting backhand cross ice passes within a week.

Need to get him indoctrinated in how we do it in NY