Flames sign KHL free agent defenceman Alexander Yelesin to a 2 year ELC
Looks like another that russianflame's source got right.
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
That “mystery defenceman” is likely Alexander Yelesin, a right-shot from KHL Lokomotiv. The Flames were one of several teams pursuing him
Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Couple takeaways from Bill Peters today:
-in his opinion, Monahan isn’t healthy enough to go to Worlds but it’s not up to him.
-team didn’t deal with momentum well enough vs. Colorado.
-team has more depth coming, including a d-man they’ve signed but not announced. #Flames
Wait, he fought Nail Yakupov? That's pretty funny.
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I believe it will be a 2 year according to the below rule
Edit: Adding that he turned 23 on Feb 7, 2019.
"Players younger than 25 as of Sept. 15 in the calendar year their first NHL contract is signed are
subject to the terms of Article 9 of the CBA and must sign an entry-level contract (ELC). This means
the amount of salary and team-paid performance bonuses is capped, depending on his draft year or
the year he signs. The length of the ELC is also specified based on the player's age.
AGE LENGTH
18-21 3 years
22-23 2 years
24 1 year
25+ No Restriction *
* A one-year entry-level restriction applies to drafted players from Europe aged 25 to 27."