cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 Minneapolis StarTribune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Can you imagine that? That's got to be a cool feeling even though you know you're going to ride the pine the whole game. Are you secretly crossing your fingers that someone runs the starting goalie just so you can get in the game? Does anyone have any idea what a contract like that would pay? Is it league minimum divided by 82? Or is there a special pay bracket for pro tryout / amateur contracts like this? p.s. If you haven't read the article, you should. It's pretty funny. Edited November 25, 2011 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 Just saw this quickly on the NHL's Twitter. What a story. Heck I'd be so pysched to have been that guy! Will have to add this to my blog tomorrow. Great feel good story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 where can i find a list of players that have been signed like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Can you imagine that? That's got to be a cool feeling even though you know you're going to ride the pine the whole game. Are you secretly crossing your fingers that someone runs the starting goalie just so you can get in the game? Does anyone have any idea what a contract like that would pay? Is it league minimum divided by 82? Or is there a special pay bracket for pro tryout / amateur contracts like this? p.s. If you haven't read the article, you should. It's pretty funny. From what i understand, you can sign someone on an emergency contract for situations like this and it doesn't count against the cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) From what i understand, you can sign someone on an emergency contract for situations like this and it doesn't count against the cap. Exactly, since it's just a try out contract, it doesn't count... the Wings did this last year with that college goalie... Edited November 25, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Ross Ingram "Lefty" Wilson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blgillett 48 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 Minneapolis StarTribune. Great story thamks for posting it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted November 26, 2011 Can you imagine that? That's got to be a cool feeling even though you know you're going to ride the pine the whole game. Are you secretly crossing your fingers that someone runs the starting goalie just so you can get in the game? Does anyone have any idea what a contract like that would pay? Is it league minimum divided by 82? Or is there a special pay bracket for pro tryout / amateur contracts like this? p.s. If you haven't read the article, you should. It's pretty funny. It really doesn't matter. That is because the cap is calculated by the NHL on an ongoing basis (I neglected to say daily because they maybe only look when roster changes are made). The contract would have only counted for 1 day of the season, think their cap is fine even if it was league maximum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toefuzz 58 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 That story is fantastic. Definitely put a smile on my face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
