Correction on Prospect Contracts

 

Malcom Subban with another 2012 Bruins draft pick, Brian Ferlin, at 2012 Bruins Development Camp over the summer. (Photo Credit: Flickr/slidingsideways)

In my post earlier today about prospects, I made a comment about the eligibility of OHL prospects joining the Providence Bruins. The rules are that if a player has played in juniors, he cannot play in the AHL until the season he turns 20 before December 31, but he can go to the NHL anytime. He can go to the AHL when his junior team is finished for the season. Of course, he has to have a contract with the team that drafted him to go to their AHL or NHL team at all.

I commented that Malcom Subban, who was drafted by the Bruins 24th overall in the 1st round of 2012, would not be eligible to join the Providence Bruins when his OHL team is eliminated from the playoffs because he doesn’t have a contract with the Boston Bruins. This was incorrect – he does indeed have a contract with the Bruins that he signed before the lockout.

To go a bit further into the scenario of Subban joining either the NHL or AHL — since he doesn’t turn 20 until December of next season (2013-14), he would be eligible to join the AHL then. Players on entry-level contracts can play a certain number of NHL games before burning the first year on that contract (ELC are 3 years), but they can play any number of games in the AHL without using up the NHL ELC. Subban could, in theory, join the Providence Bruins when and if his OHL team’s playoff run ends this season, and he could also join full-time next season.

If Anton Khudobin goes elsewhere to be a starting goaltender, Niklas Svedberg will likely be Tuukka Rask‘s backup next season, which would open the slot for Subban to develop further in the AHL. Khudobin is an Unrestricted Free Agent at the end of this season, and Rask is a Restricted Free Agent.

One final note on contracts – a team can only have up to 50 total contracts at a team. The Bruins are currently at that limit (roster players + non-roster players – buyouts = total). In the AHL, they can easily sign someone to a Professional Tryout Contract and have him play in games if someone is needed, but in the NHL they aren’t allowed to actually play if they’re on a tryout (see Jay Pandolfo earlier this season before he signed his actual contract). The Providence Bruins also have players signed to their team that are not signed with Boston (Bobby Robins and Kyle MacKinnon to name my 2 favorites that I wish were signed by Boston), so obviously they could never be called up to Boston.

That’s about the extent of my contract knowledge. I hope I didn’t get anything else wrong or confuse anyone too much. Please feel free to correct me on anything and everything.

B’s Prospects Named to National Junior Team Camps

Will Hamilton get a second chance at Worlds Gold? (Credit:Flickr/Slidingsideways)

Though the NHL world is wrapped up in a lock out, there is some hockey to look forward too this month. On December 26th, 10 countries will compete for gold and bragging rights at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Ulfa, Russia.

Among those participating are several Bruins prospects. Yesterday Canada announced their World Juniors selection camp roster, with Bruins 2012 first-round draft pick goalie Malcolm Subban, defenseman and 2011 ninth overall pick Dougie Hamilton, and 2011 draft pick forward Anthony Camara. Subban is one of four goaltenders to make the cut.

Today Team USA released their preliminary roster with B’s prospect and current Boston University defenseman Matt Grzelcyk making the cut.

Out of all of these players, Hamilton is the only player that has played in the World Junior Championship before.

As more rosters are released, this post will be updated if anymore B’s prospects join the ranks. Also as the tournament gets closer, all teams will cut their rosters down to three goalies and 20 skaters so we will keep you updated when the final rosters come out.

 

Subban Signed

Subban was signed by the Bruins today (Credit: Flickr/ Cerebusfangirl)

And no I’m not talking about P.K. . If you remember Malcolm Subban was drafted by the Bruins this year in the first round. Well, today he signed with the club for a three-year entry-level contract.

Signing the 18-year-old shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone because it has been voiced by many that Subban could be the Bruins future in goaltending. The next few years, Subban will likely spend time in the AHL and the OHL as  a way of developing his skills for the NHL.

This past season Subban played for the OHL’s Belleville Bulls, posting a 2.50 gaa and .923 save percentages. Among the OHL goalies, he was ranked fourth in gaa and fifth in save percentage.

To see more of what Subban will bring to the black and gold check out this highlight video from the NHL draft below:

Daily Countdown: 97 Days B’s 1st Round Pick

Welcome to the Boston Bruins Malcolm Subban (Credit:NHLBruins Twitter)

Tonight was round 1 of the 2012 NHL Draft and the Boston Bruins had the ever exciting 24th draft pick. As players were being picked and current players were being traded around, all remained quiet on the Boston front. But eventually the 24th pick came and it was…

MALCOLM SUBBAN

If that last name sounds a bit familiar, you’re not second guessing…that is in fact Montreal Canadien P.K Subban’s little brother. And yes I mean the Montreal that we in Boston loathe. I think our rivalry just took a whole new turn for the better/ I personally cannot wait to own a Subban BRUINS jersey!

Subban was 25-14-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .923 save percentage with Bellville Bulls (OHL) last year. Going into the draft, he was the number 1 North American goaltender. He played for Team Canada at the 2011 World Under-18 Championships getting a shutout in his first game. He finished the tournament with 2.98 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.

With Tim Thomas leaving the team, it doesn’t really surprise me that the Bruins would select a goalie in the first round. So I think it was a great call.

Check out his prospect video below:

On being drafted Subban said:

“I’m just so happy…I’m going to work as hard as I can to crack the lineup sometime” (Via NHLBruins)

The Bruins organization is equally excited with General Manager Peter Chiarelli saying:

“Subban’s selection fulfills 2 criteria: top player, fillers a need. And with TT out of the system, a spot in the roster is open. He needs some seasoning, foundation is there”. (Via NHLBruins)

Just because here are some of Subban’s favorites courtesy of NHL.com:
FAVORITES
NHL team: New York Rangers
NHL player: Henrik Lundqvist …he wore number 30 for the Bulls in honor of Lundqvist
Goal celebration: Jaromir Jagr’s salute
Video game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Artist: Eminem and Drake
Movie: Fast Five
TV show: NHL on the Fly and TSN
Website: YouTube
Pump-up song: ‘Cinderella Man’ by Eminem

There have been many tweets talking about a Subban sporting a Bruins jersey but I think Tyler Seguin’s takes the cake:

And with that being said, Welcome to Boston Malcolm =)