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Freeway · 06-13-2017, 03:00 PM

The league says that teams have to protect a minimum (e.g., they HAVE to choose 8 skaters 1 goalie or 7-3-1). Presumably it's to satisfy the NHLPA's demands.

06-13-2017, 03:00 PM	#447
Freeway Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Calgary Exp:	The league says that teams have to protect a minimum (e.g., they HAVE to choose 8 skaters 1 goalie or 7-3-1). Presumably it's to satisfy the NHLPA's demands. __________________ PHWA Member // Managing Editor @ FlamesNation // Author of "On The Clock: Behind The Scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft" // Twitter "Does a great job covering the Flames" - Elliotte Friedman