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Ashasx · 06-05-2016, 10:47 AM

The team (besides the Flames) that really gets screwed by this is Tampa with Bishop.

They'll be forced to protect Bishop and expose Vasilevskiy right now regardless, but if they don't re-sign Bishop, he'll be exposed and become a UFA 10 days later. They'd have no goalies.

So when it comes to re-signing Bishop before the expansion draft, his camp will have all the leverage.

Literally the stupidest rule ever.

But, somehow, I imagine the only team that will end up getting screwed is the Flames.

06-05-2016, 10:47 AM	#77
Ashasx Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Exp:	The team (besides the Flames) that really gets screwed by this is Tampa with Bishop. They'll be forced to protect Bishop and expose Vasilevskiy right now regardless, but if they don't re-sign Bishop, he'll be exposed and become a UFA 10 days later. They'd have no goalies. So when it comes to re-signing Bishop before the expansion draft, his camp will have all the leverage. Literally the stupidest rule ever. But, somehow, I imagine the only team that will end up getting screwed is the Flames.