Thread: Dwight King signs with Monarchs

Originally Posted by ryan

It's not based on whether it's an entry-level contract or not, but the number of years since signing your first pro contract and then the number of games played since then that determines waiver eligibility. Kings is over those limits so if he had been signed to a contract (one *or* two-way) he'd have to go through waivers before he could be assigned to Manchester.

A player with a professional contract is always said to be "assigned to the AHL" as in they're being loaned by the NHL club to an AHL team. By agreeing with the Monarchs directly he avoided having to be "assigned" by the Kings to Manchester because he's now in a playing agreement with Manchester itself and not the Kings. So once (if) the season starts the Kings would need to sign Dwight King to a contract with them since he's technically a property of the Manchester Monarchs now and not officially a Los Angeles Kings player.

I believe baseball has something similar when they talk about players having their minor league contracts purchased by a professional level team.

Then I was correct in most of my assessment of the situation, except the timeframe part vs. the type of contract. Thank you for clarifying that.

King signed a 2 year contract with the Kings this summer.

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

King signed a 2 year contract with the Kings this summer.

Exactly, he got a 1-way deal for $750,000, so I feel like there's still confussion as to how this has gone down.

Dwight King NHL Salary Contract History

I wonder if its like him signing in Europe. Once the lockout ends he can not play for Manchester. Unless the Kings put him on wavers. This is just something most players would not do I bet.

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

King signed a 2 year contract with the Kings this summer.

Thanks for correcting that for me. I thought he had, but with this AHL signing it confused me. I have to wonder how this was done and if other NHL players and teams will do this.

Originally Posted by pg1067

I saw this and wondered about all these things too. Too bad Rich Hammond isn't still around to provide some clarity. Glad he's playing within the organization and not somewhere in Europe!

What's wrong playing in Europe?

Originally Posted by orpheus

You know what, I am thinking something like Penner in his Prime.

Wait... when was that?

Originally Posted by drums4dmf

I'm not sure he has the hands but that would be nice.

I think if it is one thing that he does have is the hands. Two seasons away from being a solid 16-18 minute a night LWer that screens on the top PP IF he continues to improve....in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Finn

What's wrong playing in Europe?

I have no idea. If you interpreted my comment as criticism of European hockey, you misinterpreted it. I was only saying that, in my opinion, "playing within the organization" is preferable to the alternative.