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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Any idea what Valimaki is getting paid to play in Finland? Are the Flames paying his full salary? He would be getting paid 70K to play in the AHL.
according to this site the salary range of the FINLAND LIIGA is 30,000 – 125,000 Euro Tax Free
If the NHL season is cancelled would Valimaki burn off his last year of ELC by playing in Finland? |
That's a good question, and as I read CBA info provided by CapFriendly players who signed @ 18 yrs are eligible to have their ELCs slide for two years. However, because Valimaki was born in October this condition does not apply. So, yes, I think he would be a RFA after this year if he spends the season in Finland. Having said that, because he is a 10.2c RFA, he is ineligible for arbitration and exempt from offer sheets. Without the benefit of a NHL season played this year, Valimaki's extension would most likely be very affordable.