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Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
I have no idea who will be better. All I know is that if Killington keeps progressing and stays healthy, I'm all for him staying up and Valamaki playing in the AHL all year. Let that contract slide and see what Killington can do!
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It won't. He already played 22 games in the NHL this year and the criteria for his contract slidings was playing less than 10 NHL games:
https://flamesnation.ca/2018/07/24/j...s-this-season/
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If Valimaki spends all year, or most of it, in the American League, he’ll qualify for an entry-level slide thanks to meeting the following conditions:
- Birthdate between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31
- Sign entry level contract prior to Dec. 31 of draft year
- Play fewer than 10 NHL games in each of the two seasons following signing entry-level contract
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https://flamesnation.ca/2018/10/24/j...hursday-night/
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In other words, his first contract would run from 2019-20 to 2022-23 if he didn’t play 10 NHL games, with this year being a “free” contract year in the minors.
Fortunately (and unfortunately) for the Flames, Valimaki’s been a reliable presence on the blueline to the point where they’re giving up their contractual flexibility by keeping him in the NHL past the 10-game mark. If he’s on the roster past the Flames’ 40th game of the season – whether he plays in all 40 games or not – he’ll also accrue a year of service for unrestricted free agency purposes.
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