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He was the KHL's top scoring defenseman with 49 pts in 60 GP.
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Other teams are busy signing free agents with at least some potential of making an impact at the nhl level. Meanwhile our clown GM is busy signing our own picks that will amount to nothing, except for Romanov. Oh sorry, I forgot we signed some goalie who if we’re lucky will last the year in the ahl
 
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Regarding Mikko Lehtonen, as it's been rumored that the Devils may be the team to land him, there have been some that have mentioned the Habs, as well. Obviously nothing credible so I don't think it's enough to post it.

But another thing I saw on Twitter, some people mention that Lehtonen has appararently followed the Rangers on IG, as well as some players from NYR. We know we can't hang our hats on that as confirmation. And I am going by what some random people tweeted. But maybe it gives a slight idea on who may land him.

Edit: I just checked his IG, and the Rangers is the only NHL team he's following. But he's not just following Rangers players. He's following a lot of Finnish players around the league (Aho, Kakko, Heiskanen, Teravainen, Honka, etc.)
 
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Regarding Mikko Lehtonen, as it's been rumored that the Devils may be the team to land him, there have been some that have mentioned the Habs, as well. Obviously nothing credible so I don't think it's enough to post it.

But another thing I saw on Twitter, some people mention that Lehtonen has appararently followed the Rangers on IG, as well as some players from NYR. We know we can't hang our hats on that as confirmation. And I am going by what some random people tweeted. But maybe it gives a slight idea on who may land him.

Edit: I just checked his IG, and the Rangers is the only NHL team he's following. But he's not just following Rangers players. He's following a lot of Finnish players around the league (Aho, Kakko, Heiskanen, Teravainen, Honka, etc.)
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What kind of deal do you think he gets? And what would you offer him from the Habs?
 
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What kind of deal do you think he gets? And what would you offer him from the Habs?
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I believe he'd be signed to a 1-Year ELC no matter where he signs. He's 26 and won't turn 27 before January. And I believe players that age, when signing their first NHL contract, it's a 1-Year ELC.

I may be mistaken. But I think that's how it is. If I'm right, it's not a question of who can offer him the most because there is a maximum amount a player is signed to an ELC. It would be more a case of what team he probably sees as a better fit for him. What city he would rather live in and all that goes into a player's considerations.
 
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I believe he'd be signed to a 1-Year ELC no matter where he signs. He's 26 and won't turn 27 before January. And I believe players that age, when signing their first NHL contract, it's a 1-Year ELC.

I may be mistaken. But I think that's how it is. If I'm right, it's not a question of who can offer him the most because there is a maximum amount a player is signed to an ELC. It would be more a case of what team he probably sees as a better fit for him. What city he would rather live in and all that goes into a player's considerations.
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Looking into it I’m not sure he has to sign an ELC since he is older than 25.

Players younger than 25 years of age as of September 15 during the year of their first NHL contract must sign an entry-level contract which have set limitations - all entry-level contracts are two-way contracts and the maximum allowable salary for players drafted until 2022 is $925,000.

The length of the entry-level contract is also dependent on the player’s age:
  • 18-21 years of age: 3 years
  • 22-23 years of age: 2 years
  • 24 years of age: 1 year
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NHL CBA FAQ - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
 
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CHfan1 said:
Looking into it I’m not sure he has to sign an ELC since he is older than 25.


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It's odd, because Demchenko is 26 and he was signed to a 1-year ELC. So I thought 26 is the oldest a player has to be signed to an ELC, particularly those who may be signing their first NHL contract.

Jerabek was signed to a 1-Year ELC a few years back. He was 25 at the time he was signed.
 
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CHfan1 said:
Looking into it further I believe there is an exception to my above post for Europeans to age 27. So I believe Adam Micheals is correct on the ELC.
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One thing that Demchenko, Lehtonen, and Jerabek all have is that they are coming out of Europe.

I think the table you gave were for prospects drafted (or possibly undrafted players who are from Major Junior or NCAA).
 
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One thing that Demchenko, Lehtonen, and Jerabek all have is that they are coming out of Europe.

I think the table you gave were for prospects drafted (or possibly undrafted players who are from Major Junior or NCAA).
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Based on age, the players offered an NHL entry level deal must be offered the following:
  • Age 18-21: Three-Year Deal
  • Age 22-23: Two-Year Deal
  • Age 24: One- Year Deal
(exception: "Europeans" one-year deal to Age 27)
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NHL Entry Level Contracts (ELC) – A Quick Primer
 
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I don't know much about this Forever Blueshirts account, but after posting earlier that the fact Lehtonen follows the Rangers on Instagram maybe offering a connection, they follow up by confirming that is not the case. I don't know how connected this person is.

 
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Adam Michaels said:
Regarding Mikko Lehtonen, as it's been rumored that the Devils may be the team to land him, there have been some that have mentioned the Habs, as well. Obviously nothing credible so I don't think it's enough to post it.

But another thing I saw on Twitter, some people mention that Lehtonen has appararently followed the Rangers on IG, as well as some players from NYR. We know we can't hang our hats on that as confirmation. And I am going by what some random people tweeted. But maybe it gives a slight idea on who may land him.

Edit: I just checked his IG, and the Rangers is the only NHL team he's following. But he's not just following Rangers players. He's following a lot of Finnish players around the league (Aho, Kakko, Heiskanen, Teravainen, Honka, etc.)
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Yup I just read an article from Sportsnet's Luke Fox that the Habs, Kings, and Devils are reportedly interested in Lehtonen.

Quick Shifts: Intriguing, NHL-ready free agent leaves KHL early - Sportsnet.ca

The Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens — long in the market for a play-driving, left-shot defenceman — are but three teams said to have interest in the NHL-ready import whose stock and confidence have soared since that world championships gold last May.
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