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Originally Posted by getbak
It still matters for him because although he's eligible to play in the AHL next season, his contract can still slide if he doesn't play 10 NHL games. That's why the Flames made sure he signed his contract on New Year's Eve so that his signing year would be 2013 and not 2014.
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I was going to argue that it was 10 pro games BUT then I looked it up on Cap Geek and
"If a player aged 18 or 19 signs an entry-level contract with a club (with his age calculated on Sept. 15 of the year he signed the contract) but does not play in at least 10 NHL games — regular season or playoffs — the contract will "slide" or be extended one year. The extension does not apply if the player turns 20 between Sept. 16 and Dec. 31 in the year he signed the contract." and
"Players who sign at age 18 can have their contract extended (or "slide") two seasons."
So did the Flames got Poirier to sign in 2013. He turned 19 on Dec 14.. so he signed the contract as an 18 year old.... his age on sept 15 the year he signed.
So Porier can play 2 AHL seasons or another year of junior and a year in the AHL before his EL contract starts.
That is great for the Flames but why would Poirier sign on Dec 31 rather than wait a day and burn off a year of his EL contract?
The Flames dangling the signing bonus? with the threat not to sign him until after training camp?
As it is now with him being injured for (2014-15) he would have to really force his way into the Flames line up in 2015-16 so he would start his EL contract in 2016-17 and be a low cost regular with the Flames for 3 complete years.