Pretty sure Juolevi will be except. Isn't it 70 NHL games over 2 seasons?
- 93Nucks

His ELC will be up so he will need to be protected

In here too, before Makita....when Leaf mods used to come in here pushing their weight around....

Got a few "visits" from CaptEO haha
- chompsey

I really miss dshiddy

Hughes won't be eligible and I don't think Juolevi will either being on his entry level contract until the end of 2020/21. Not positive on that though. Anyways, to answer your question, yes I wouldn't mind having to protect him. At least at this point.
- LeftCoaster

If Hughes plays this season he will have 3 years pro exp. Joulevi will as well. Edler is not worth protecting. At all. It is stupid to think he is.

If Hughes plays this season he will have 3 years pro exp. Joulevi will as well. Edler is not worth protecting. At all. It is stupid to think he is.
- Retinalz

Hughes and Juolevi won't be eligible. They won't play enough games.

Hughes won't be eligible and I don't think Juolevi will either being on his entry level contract until the end of 2020/21. Not positive on that though. Anyways, to answer your question, yes I wouldn't mind having to protect him. At least at this point.
- LeftCoaster

Hughes will be eligible if he plays this year.

I really miss dshiddy
- Fidel

Start Schneider
Trade Bieksa
Fire AV

You're such a drama queen he played 70 games last year and 68 the year before. Freak accident this year but he's scored 20 points in 38 games this season. I've always maintained he's exhausted every game because he's the only good option for everything. Surround him with better players and he'll be fine because he won't have to play so many minutes.

I'm perfectly fine trading him if they can get a first round pick but I'm also fine signing him for three more years.....max.
- LeftCoaster

Games last 4 years 52, 68,70,38

Points 20 21 34 20

Definitely not a 35 point guy

Hughes and Juolevi won't be eligible. They won't play enough games.
- LeftCoaster

This was debunked by Ryan Biech after he looked into the CBA. Hughes will need protecting if he plays this year, if he plays 9 games that is.

Caps sign nick Jensen to a 4 year 2.5 mill contract.

I really miss dshiddy
- Fidel

I thought you were Dshiddy

Hughes will be eligible if he plays this year.
- Codes1087

Only if he plays more than nine games, which I'm guessing they won't let him.

Only if he plays more than nine games, which I'm guessing they won't let him.
- LeftCoaster

"If and when Hughes decides to turn pro, he will be on the very next plane out"

Yeah hes going to play more than 9 lol.

Games last 4 years 52, 68,70,38

Points 20 21 34 20

Definitely not a 35 point guy
- VANTEL

I said "if he scores 35-40 points" he'd be worth it, I didn't say he's a 35-40 point guy.

Caps sign nick Jensen to a 4 year 2.5 mill contract.
- Codes1087

Thought they paid a bit too much with the trade but this is a solid contract

Only if he plays more than nine games, which I'm guessing they won't let him.
- LeftCoaster

Including playoffs

His ELC will be up so he will need to be protected
- Retinalz

Ahh thanks for that! I wasn't sure if that's how it worked

"If and when Hughes decides to turn pro, he will be on the very next plane out"

Yeah hes going to play more than 9 lol.
- Codes1087

Why would they do that, seriously, I know Benning's an idiot but they won't play him more than nine games. If they did, he should be fired on the spot. There's zero point in playing him ten or more games.

Thought they paid a bit too much with the trade but this is a solid contract
- Nucker101

Never understood why teams immediately sign players they trade for without seeing them play first. Like the Canucks did with Sutter.

I said "if he scores 35-40 points" he'd be worth it, I didn't say he's a 35-40 point guy.
- LeftCoaster

If Hughes gets top PP1 I doubt Edler get close to 35

Why would they do that, seriously, I know Benning's an idiot but they won't play him more than nine games. If they did, he should be fired on the spot. There's zero point in playing him ten or more games.
- LeftCoaster

I'd rather Hughes plays 8 games and use the option to not have to protect him myself. Michigin is poop though, he will be here early March I imagine.

Hughes will be eligible if he plays this year.
- Codes1087

No he won’t. Unless he plays more than. 10 games

Never understood why teams immediately sign players they trade for without seeing them play first. Like the Canucks did with Sutter.
- Codes1087

I can understand why playoff teams do it, role players who have a good playoff run start demanding stupid contracts and usually 1 of 31 GM’s will give it to them.

Caps sign nick Jensen to a 4 year 2.5 mill contract.
- Codes1087

Wow great deal for the caps

No he won’t. Unless he plays more than. 10 games
- CanuckDon

I said that after

If Hughes gets top PP1 I doubt Edler get close to 35
- VANTEL

Agreed