[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

According to this, it is believed to be 'before the start of every NHL season', whatever that means:


http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/p...s/201411050241

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I don't think that article is correct, or is misinterpreting the clauses. According to the CBA the NMC is not modifiable. It is there to prevent a player from being traded, waived or being sent to the minors and doesn't talk about options to alter the clause. If the player were to agree to waive the NMC then the conditions in the limited NTC would then be applied, but only after the NMC was waived. For expansion, you have a NMC it counts against your protection list, or so Daley suggested.