[Signing] Blue Jackets sign Mikhail Grigorenko (1 year $1.2 mil) UPD: NHL rejects contract

[sureLoss]

Another NHL chance for one of the enigmas of the 2012 draft class. Had 46g 70a in 147 KHL games since he last played in the NHL.

https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news...ct/c-316665950

News Update

https://twitter.com/user/status/1252409308978884611

[TheScorpion]

$1.2 million AAV for Grigorenko per Johnston.

Good value project for CBJ -- they have plenty of room up front.

[agulati]

Decent signing for the Blue Jackets. Low risk, Medium reward. Nothing to lose pretty much.

[OutOfTheCube]

Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time... a long time...

[Buff]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time... a long time...

are you him?

[sureLoss]

News Update

https://twitter.com/user/status/1252409308978884611

[TheScorpion]

So are they saying that Grigorenko has to wait until July 1/whenever UFA opens?

[sureLoss]

Yeah pretty much, they have to wait until the window opens.

Wonder if another team could outbid or convince him to sign elsewhere in the mean time.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
On the NHL’s rejection of the contract that CBJ submitted for Mikhail Grigorenko for the 20-21 season, it could be as simple as CBJ/Grigorenko re-submitting the contract when the 2020-21 UFA period opens (July 1 or later if 19-20 hockey is played in the summer).

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
That said, as I understand it, now that contract has been submitted by CBJ and officially rejected by NHL, if either CBJ or Grigorenko decide not to submit/sign new contract, either party would be within their rights to do so. Not saying that will happen, but it’s an option.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Was Alexander Barbanov of the Maple Leafs who just signed about a week and a half ago a valid signing because his contract is an ELC?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Was Alexander Barbanov of the Maple Leafs who just signed about a week and a half ago a valid signing because his contract is an ELC?

Yes, he was a draft-related UFA, so he could be signed to a contract that starts next season.

[cam_wmh]

When did the Av's lose his RFA rights?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

When did the Av's lose his RFA rights?

In 2017, when they didn't give him a qualifying offer after his last contract expired.