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Originally Posted by Yrebmi
Apologies if this has been answered in pages past. I was under the impression that due to this missed year Valimaki no longer required protection in the upcoming expansion draft. Is that not so?
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The rule is after two pro seasons you are eligible for the expansion draft. If I am not mistaken, a pro season is considered more than 9 games in either the NHL, or the AHL/ECHL under an NHL contract (July1-June 30).
When Gilles was injured in his first season under contract, his lost season was not considered a pro season. But that was his first season (i.e. he hadn't began to accrue his pro seasons yet)
Valimaki started accruing his pro seasons last year - I am not sure if there is a pause button for this.
I have never seen anything that indicates that a season lost to injury would result in the stoppage of a pro season accrual. This question could also be rephrased as: Should we hope that his injury keeps him out for the entire year to help the team in the expansion draft?