Former Merrimack star Stéphane Da Costa is going to the KHL after failing to sign to a new contract with the Ottawa Sentors. Da Costa played two season at Merrimack College and then signed a professional contract with the Senators. In two season with Merrimack (2009-11), Da Costa scored (30g-60a—90pts). I sometimes wonder if another season in college would have helped him. Moral of the story... Stay in school.
The Mack Report -- Former Merrimack College center Stephane Da Costa has signed a one-year contract with CSKA Moskva in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, after failing to agree to terms with the Ottawa Senators.
Reports earlier this offseason indicated that Da Costa and the Senators were at odds over the type of contract offered to the restricted free agent. Da Costa was looking for a one-way contract, which would guarantee his salary regardless of whether or not he played at the NHL or AHL level. The Senators were offering a two-way contract, meaning the player would have taken a significant cut in pay if he played in the AHL.
It has often been speculated that as teams make their final cuts, they are sometimes influenced by contract types. Players on two-way deals are more likely to be sent to the minors, if the players are comparable and it saves the club money.
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