[Signing] Kenny Agostino signs two year ELC

[sureLoss]

According to Yale beat writer, Agostino will play tomorrow (Wednesday likely a typo):

Chip Malafronte @ChipMalafronte
Yale's Kenny Agostino should make NHL debut with Flames Wednesday vs. Buffalo in Calgary. #ECACHockey

[DazzlinDino]

From preseason, I noticed Agostino kind of has that infectiousness attitude like Backlund. You need guys like that on every team. I am excited to see how this guy fits in!

[Bonded]

What's the outlook on him? Third line?

[Sandman]

When i saw him in development camp, he reminded me of a Stephane Yelle-type player: perhaps a tad less defensive acumen, but more offensive upside. I'd say 3rd liner, but definitely a sure-fire NHLer. Pretty gritty too. Great signing.

[calumniate]

We're going to need some more ino's this coming draft. Pellegrino?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Sandman

When i saw him in development camp, he reminded me of a Stephane Yelle-type player: perhaps a tad less defensive acumen, but more offensive upside. I'd say 3rd liner, but definitely a sure-fire NHLer. Pretty gritty too. Great signing.

Sounds alot like Maty Gelinas

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Sounds alot like Maty Gelinas

more meat-and-potatoes though. much bigger too. hands not as good.

[PeteLFan]

He never played in a pre season game, and NCAA players are not allowed to play pre season games.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

He never played in a pre season game, and NCAA players are not allowed to play pre season games.

Is this directed at the comments i made? I am basing my comments on his performance at this past summers' dev camp scrimmages. I also realize that he was up against mostly younger prospects-its only my opinion.

[Freeway]

Hartley basically said the opposite in his scrum today, indicating Agostino would get the Joe Colborne treatment - spend a bit learning systems and stuff before getting thrown in.

[sureLoss]

^He also said he would sit down with Kenny and Brian and do whats best for the team. And that are advantages and disadvantages of throwing him to the wolves or letting him acclimate to the system.

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Cole436

What's the distinction between Agostino being ineligable for the heat compared to Hanowski?

Just a question, but why is he not eligible to be sent to Abbotsford but the guy Detroit signed today out of Lake Superior State, Campbell, is going to their farm team for the rest of the year?

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Is this directed at the comments i made? I am basing my comments on his performance at this past summers' dev camp scrimmages. I also realize that he was up against mostly younger prospects-its only my opinion.

I think he was referring to DazzlinDino who may have been thinking about the Prospect games.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

Just a question, but why is he not eligible to be sent to Abbotsford but the guy Detroit signed today out of Lake Superior State, Campbell, is going to their farm team for the rest of the year?

ATO for remainder of the season and his ELC begins July 1st

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index....gent_forw.html

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Lake Super State University forward Colin Campbell to a two-year contract and assigned him to the Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of the season on an amateur tryout.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

Just a question, but why is he not eligible to be sent to Abbotsford but the guy Detroit signed today out of Lake Superior State, Campbell, is going to their farm team for the rest of the year?

Because Campbell signed an Amateur Try Out with the Griffins for the rest of the season and his ELC doesn't start till next season:

http://theahl.com/stats/transactions...&f_team_id=328

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

ATO for remainder of the season and his ELC begins July 1st

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index....gent_forw.html

Thanks, the story I read just said they signed him to a two-way contract with nothing about the ATO.

[edslunch]

Has Burke commented on the signing?

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Stick him with Monahan and Colborne. Could be an aggressive forechecking line.

That's Johnny's spot. He can borrow it for a few weeks.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Because Campbell signed an Amateur Try Out with the Griffins for the rest of the season and his ELC doesn't start till next season:

http://theahl.com/stats/transactions...&f_team_id=328

That's what they should be doing with Agostino. Johnny too but I guess the players would rather use up a year of their entry level contract and get a chance with the big team.

[FireGilbert]

I've never seen him play so am looking forward to the Buffalo game. Hopefully he turns into an NHL player and the Iginla return doesn't seem so bad in a few years.

Also, if Agostino ends up battling with Baertschi for the final roster spot on the Flames out of training camp next year someone better start a Kenny vs. Svenny thread.