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Originally Posted by albertGQ
I'm pretty sure he can go to Abby for a conditioning stint. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but Sean actually got injured, unlike the Sabres/Grigorenko situation
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From an article about Grigorenko:
The Sabres announced the decision Wednesday, a day after Grigorenko was among three rookies assigned to AHL Rochester. Under league rules, teams are allowed to assign players on conditioning stints lasting no more than 14 days.
The ruling limits Buffalo's options. The Sabres must choose between keeping the 19-year-old in Buffalo or returning Grigorenko to his Canadian junior team in Quebec.
"We determined that the assignment would not have been consistent with our obligations under the league's agreement with the CHL," said NHL spokesman Frank Brown.
I tried to find the agreement with the CHL and the only thing I found was that 19 year olds can not play in the AHL (they must turn 20 in that calendar year) if they were drafted and played out of the CHL. Obviously with the injury they could try to challenge it. I just don't think the NHL would bite.