[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

. It could be really savvy to make a long run in the playoffs but still conserve that extra year of Bennett's RFA status. I don't think it's a priority (winning always is) but if they get an opportunity to conserve those precious few games without jeopardising the series they might take it*.

I don't think the RFA years are changed at 9 games. There was something about the coilers sending draisaitl down before 39 games to avoid the RFA impact.