That's why I'm wondering if an ATO is a possibility with the Flyers as well, and after their season over (assuming they play past Brynas) they could sign him to an ELC while he's here.
Kinda like burning the year on Lyon last season so he'd sign. - dragonoffrost
Yes. Somehow he didn't have to play, just be on the roster to burn a year.
Going by this, ATOs are only for the AHL. But I'm not 100% sure. But even if it were possible, if you were Lindblom would you really agree to play in the NHL for free? I'd demand to get an ELC first if I was going to be playing in Flyers games.
He said to Jake how nice it was his parents could come over from Czechoslovakia, and Jake said come on, that went away a long time ago, it's the Czech Republic now. - Feanor
Yes. Somehow he didn't have to play, just be on the roster to burn a year.
Going by this, ATOs are only for the AHL. But I'm not 100% sure. But even if it were possible, if you were Lindblom would you really agree to play in the NHL for free? I'd demand to get an ELC first if I was going to be playing in Flyers games.
The way lindblom is producing, I would have little to no issue burning a year of that deal. - Mordecai
Yeah, it would only shorten it from three years to effectively two since he will only be 21 on 9/15/17.
How do Entry-Level Contracts Work?
Players younger than 25 years of age as of September 15 during the year of their first NHL contract must sign an entry-level contract which have set limitations - all entry-level contracts are two-way contracts and the maximum allowable salary for players drafted until 2022 is $925,000.
The length of the entry-level contract is also dependent on the player’s age:
18-21 years of age: 3 years
22-23 years of age: 2 years
24 years of age: 1 year
So, when his season is done, can he sign an ATO and play with the Flyers, or just the Phantoms?
Also, since he's 20, and not a CHL player, wouldn't the ELC kick in (assuming he signed one) once he plays 1 game? I don't think the slide rule is in effect for him, but could be wrong. - jmatchett383
I believe an ATO would just be for the Phantoms. That wouldn't count against his ELC, similar to when Carter and Richards joined the Phantoms.
Wouldn't the Flyers position in the standings, be a factor? - MJL
To an extent. If you have the opportunity to add a legitimate scoring/power winger and overall improve the team why wouldn't you?
Also, say Lindblom comes over and is able to click right into the top 6. You now have more options as far as trades go. Does Lindblom make Laughton expendable? Raffl?
Wouldn't the Flyers position in the standings, be a factor? - MJL
It would to me. I really wouldn't want to burn a year for a couple of regular season games, but if it was necessary to get him to commit I would do it. Just like with Lyon last year.
If the Flyers are going to the playoffs then I would happily burn a year to get a top 9 scoring winger on the team.
Lindblom is maintaining a point per game pace in the Swedish Elite league. 2nd in the league in points. One point back of the total points he had last year in exactly half the games. - Just5
And in less average ice time per game, too, due to import players signed who were installed above him in the BIF lineup.
It would to me. I really wouldn't want to burn a year for a couple of regular season games, but if it was necessary to get him to commit I would do it. Just like with Lyon last year.
If the Flyers are going to the playoffs then I would happily burn a year to get a top 9 scoring winger on the team. - Feanor
Lets no forget we are at the pro contact limit...moves would have to be made to even have a spot for him to sign.
