slothfacekilla

God we are so cooked as a country, being run by a bunch of conmen

Totally agree with you, from the little I've seen of him this year he looks like one of the best players on the ice. I hope he can put some muscle / weight on this offseason and challenge for one of the roster spots [hopefully] opened up by Smith/Motte or maybe Berggren/Kane if they trade/relinquish Berggren and don't re-sign Kane (and I'm assuming they re-sign Elmer to a cheap RFA contract). Also wouldn't mind the Wings getting creative to get rid of Tarasenko and/or Rasmussen.

I hope they just keep using Lombardi at wing, lets him play his game more.

Correct, since it is a two way contract the player earns less if he is not in the NHL. I'm actually not sure if that is standardized too or if it can be negotiated. It would be interesting to see a NIL vs ELC breakdown honestly.

I'm being pedantic but he doesn't have a deal with the Wings because he has to stay an amateur to play in the NCAA. They just own his rights through his senior season. I think the most he can make on his entry level contract is $950k a year plus bonuses that are capped at something like....15% of the annual salary? Something like that.

Now I'm mad!

Add in Jimmy Howard, Cam Talbot and Ben Bishop. It isn't exact but Connor Hellbuyck spent his third year after his draft in the NCAA as well (D+1 was in the NAHL before going to college). Next season the OHL kids will be flooding the NCAA, raising the overall talent level as well. I really don't think it is a big deal but people like to be mad about stuff.

April Fools is the worst

A little bummed selfishly because I wanted to see him in the pros. In the end it might be for the best to stagger him and Cossa at GR, giving Cossa another season as the guy in GR without having to give Augustine games too.

2-1 win, they're about to pull an upset

Seems like MBN is having another great playoff game He might not score 50 goals are something but I can't wait for MBN to be with the Wings they sorely need a player in his mold. Also ASP is v good.

What an unreal stretch for Rudy so far, going to Yale next season.

I hope he signs, I don't think he has anything left to prove in the NCAA hockey-wise but I also wouldn't begrudge him extending this chapter of his life.

Seems like a dude who tends to step up in big games