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Originally Posted by JTech780
What they can't offer though is to burn a year of their ELC. Calgary will be in the midst of a playoff run so they likely wouldn't offer that, but they could if they really wanted the player, just have to play him in 1 game.
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Don't have to even play him. As long as the contract is registered to start with the league this season.
But most college free agents don't get a 2nd contract, so a promise of a full time NHL salary for year(s) can be more attractive than a few weeks of NHL salary followed by a year or two of AHL salary at $70k.
The burning of an ELC would only be attractive if the college player is very confident that he can and will earn another contract with minimal AHL time.