Summary of today:
Swedish Hockey to NHL - keep prospects in Sweden
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Swedish officials had a polite but clear message for GMs today: leave their young players in Sweden to develop. They don't want them in AHL
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
There are some 50 or so Swedish players in the AHL and what the Swedish officials told GMs is that they're better off developing at home
GMs want to keep expansion protection lists private (no surprise)
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
The NHL also discussed with GMs whether or not they would reveal each team's protected list ahead of expansion draft. GMs said No. (con't)
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
So unless it changes, appears league won't make public each team's protected list in June.
Pierre LeBrunVerified account @Real_ESPNLeBrun
@Real_ESPNLeBrun but again, no final decision on this, although certainly league got the GMs stated feedback on it
Daly provides a salary cap update, but really it all depends on whether the NHLPA uses the escalator
Frank Seravallit @frank_seravalli
Update given to #NHL GMs on salary cap was possibility of a $2-3 million increase for 2017-18, depending inflator negotiation with #NHLPA.
Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
Of course, that's all dependent on revenue generated. Most GMs are still operating under assumption of a flat cap for next year to be safe.
GMs recommend to eliminate the ability for a coach to call a timeout after icing
Frank Seravallit @frank_seravalli
#NHL GMs are recommending to Competition Committee to remove the ability for a coach to call a timeout following an icing.
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