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getbak · 02-04-2016, 08:52 AM

It looks like McDonald was signed on July 2 last year,which would mean his contract was a 19 year-old signing, so it can only slide for one season (which is this season).

If his contract was able to slide next year as well, I could see them sending him back to Charlottetown. Since they'll be paying him next season, I expect the plan is for him to play pro. Gillies will get the bulk of the time in Stockton, so McDonald will most likely go to Adirondack.

On the weekend, I saw something that said three of eight All-Star goalies had ECHL experience. Holtby only had 12 ECHL games, but Dubnyk and Quick both played most of their first pro seasons in the ECHL.

As we've seen with Ferland and Kanzig, the Flames aren't afraid to send a guy back to junior even if his ELC clock is ticking, but I suspect that Plan A is to have a guy who's collecting a paycheque be collecting it in the Flames' organization.

02-04-2016, 08:52 AM	#96
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	It looks like McDonald was signed on July 2 last year,which would mean his contract was a 19 year-old signing, so it can only slide for one season (which is this season). If his contract was able to slide next year as well, I could see them sending him back to Charlottetown. Since they'll be paying him next season, I expect the plan is for him to play pro. Gillies will get the bulk of the time in Stockton, so McDonald will most likely go to Adirondack. On the weekend, I saw something that said three of eight All-Star goalies had ECHL experience. Holtby only had 12 ECHL games, but Dubnyk and Quick both played most of their first pro seasons in the ECHL. As we've seen with Ferland and Kanzig, the Flames aren't afraid to send a guy back to junior even if his ELC clock is ticking, but I suspect that Plan A is to have a guy who's collecting a paycheque be collecting it in the Flames' organization. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!