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SuperMatt18 · 04-29-2016, 11:15 AM

Because it wouldn't make any sense - not like the rules for these things are just what has been leaked so far to the media.

It will likely be stated as any of the rules that a UFA does not have to be protected as part of this situation - no way the GMs would have agreed that the players that are pending UFAs will need to be protected.

Also wouldn't be surprised if the expansion draft was held after the entry draft but before July 1st - likely in that new 7 day negotiating window that they have created - which would then make the UFA issue even less important. Especially since the entry draft is usually in that last week of June - no way do they say you have to protect a guy who is a UFA in 5 days, and is already freely able to negotiate with teams.

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SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Because it wouldn't make any sense - not like the rules for these things are just what has been leaked so far to the media. It will likely be stated as any of the rules that a UFA does not have to be protected as part of this situation - no way the GMs would have agreed that the players that are pending UFAs will need to be protected. Also wouldn't be surprised if the expansion draft was held after the entry draft but before July 1st - likely in that new 7 day negotiating window that they have created - which would then make the UFA issue even less important. Especially since the entry draft is usually in that last week of June - no way do they say you have to protect a guy who is a UFA in 5 days, and is already freely able to negotiate with teams. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 04-29-2016 at 11:20 AM.