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Originally Posted by getbak
I can't think of any previous examples of a European player who was drafted out of the CHL, but went to the KHL a year after he was drafted.
I know for players who are RFAs, their clocks don't move while they're in Russia. That's why the Flames still owned Ramo's rights when he came back from Russia, even though he had 7 years pro experience. The four years he played in Russia didn't count.
For players drafted from Russia who play in the KHL, the team holds their rights essentially forever (maybe only until the player turns 27 under the current CBA).
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Calgary sign Ramo as a UFA out of the KHL? They didn't have his rights beforehand.