Thread: [Signing] Sean Monahan Signs ELC
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Old 07-23-2013, 04:46 PM   #130
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Originally Posted by Wolven View Post
Burning the first year of his ELC doesn't actually get him closer to becoming a UFA, does it? I thought it just means that he will get to that first RFA contract faster but he still stays an RFA until he turns 27.

If he goes through his ELC from age 18-21. Gets his first 4 or 5 year contract that takes him to 25 or 26 he would still be an RFA and the Flames would be able to then sign him to the 8 year contract to lock him up for the rest of his prime years.

I am a little fuzzy if that has changed with the new CBA but I thought that was the jist of it.
Bouw was 25 when the flames signed him as ufa. It is 7 years or 27 years old I believe
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