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Originally Posted by ricardodw
How bad is Ryan that he would not be even considered for an expansion team.. 33 years old 3.1 M 1 year deal
Does that qualify him as yet another bad UFA signing?
Would the Flames offer a draft pick for them to pick Ryan?
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If I remember correctly from the last expansion draft, pending UFAs were exempt from protection, and for teams to add them to their protected lists it required a new contract.
This is what happened with Engelland; because he signed as a UFA with VGK, he then counted as their selection from the Flames. I could totally see the exact same thing happening with Derek Ryan, and I would also be reluctant for the Flames to extend him prior to the expansion draft because of what it would likely cost.