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Originally Posted by cznTiburon
There is lots of mention about handshake deals and the league will be watching out for this but what if the player does not want to go to vegas, knows they would be exposed and makes the decision not to sign a deal until after the expansion? I'm sure the NHLPA would support their players, would the league have any recourse for the player?
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For the Golden Knights, this is why they have a 48 hour window to talk to free agents prior to the expansion draft. If an unrestricted free agent indicates they won't sign with Vegas, Vegas is extremely unlikely to pick them.