Makes zero sense to sign him before the expansion draft. Trade a low pick for a young backup with upside who a team is going to lose like the blue jackets depth guys, protect them and then re-sign elliott.
The league will never be able to legally prove that signing after the expansion draft happened intentionally unless someone is stupid enough to put something in writing.
Unless the flames are bringing back johnson anyway. Then I guess re-sign him as soon as playoffs end.
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