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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I wonder if they don't allow a practice roster type of thing like what they have in football. Allow teams to have a protected list of like 28 players over the age of 20 type of thing but have a practice squad for guys who are not on the regular 28 man roster. Junior age players can be on the practice squad but are exempt from protection lists or being claimed by other teams. If a player gets injured you can bring up a guy from the practice squad. If another team has injuries they can sign another unprotected player from another teams practice roster.
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I think if there is no minor leagues, we will definitely see practice squads for sure and probably a bunch of prospect tournaments. I imagine they will stick with the 25 man roster, but anyone under contract and potentially unsigned players on their reserve list if they sign a PTO/ATO of sorts, would be eligible to be on the practice squad as if there is no AHL or ECHL, there likely won't be a CHL season either