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Originally Posted by blender
I think the problem is simply timing. Have the entry draft as usual. The expansion team drafts like all teams. Have the expansion draft on July 1. Make all teams protect any NMCs under contract. Follow with free agency that afternoon.
Am I missing something?
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Exactly.
Have the expansion draft on July 1st after contracts expire, then hold the entry draft a week later so the new team can have a roster going in.
The NHL could get around this if they wanted to bad enough. I realize that the entry draft is booked for Chicago on June 23rd and 24th, 2017, but I would be willing to bet they could reschedule it if they wanted to.