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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I think like Gaudreau, Bennett isn't even eligible for an offer sheet.
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Bennett is eligible for an offer sheet.
A professional experience defined by the CBA:
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For the purposes of this Section 10.2(a), a Player aged 18 or 19 earns a
year of professional experience by playing ten (10) or more NHL Games
in a given NHL Season, and a Player aged 20 or older (or who turns 20
between September 16 and December 31 of the year in which he signs his
first SPC) earns a year of professional experience by playing ten (10) or
more Professional Games under an SPC in a given League Year.
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Gaudreau burning the 1st year of his ELC by playing that 1 game didn't count as a pro experience year by the above definition. Therefore when his ELC expired he did not have the 3 years of pro experience required for players who signed their first SPC as 18-21 year olds and did not have the option to sign an offer sheet.
Bennett has played at least 10 NHL games every season since he signed his ELC for 3 years. (Remember the CBA considers regular season and playoff games when it comes to games played). Therefore he has the necessary 3 years of pro experience and can sign an offer sheet.