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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
Well with this deal, he will be an FA, even if seattle claims him, which they wont, he just waits till july 1 and resigns most likely in vancouver
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That is not how expansion works. If Seattle can sign Edler to a contract as a UFA then they will forego their selection from Vancouver, but otherwise they will pick a player whose rights are owned by the Canucks.