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Originally Posted by timun
Hypothetically a Canadian kid playing major-junior could be drafted at 18, decline signing a contract and re-enter the draft a couple years later, decline to sign a contract over another couple years, and would be in the exact same position: a UFA free to sign with anyone. It works essentially the exact same for NCAA players except that the NHL team that drafts them at 18 gets to keep their rights for four years instead of two.
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If that is the case the NHL should implement a 1st round pick pick or more depending on how high the pick was. This is going to become a problem for Canadian teams drafting NCAA players. Let's imagine for a second Calgary wins the lottery, and selects Owen Power, and he decides to play NCAA until free agency, can you imagine the backlash. The NHL needs to address this. Canadian teams have so much trouble attracting free agents, now we can't even sign entry level players as well, ridiculous. Adam fox should of never been allowed to exploit this rule. If you want to play in the NHL pay your dues to the team that owns your rights, I am sure New York does not mind, but you know what as a Canadian who has not seen a Stanley Cup in this country for years, it's loop holes that favour American teams that need to be eradicated, Canadian teams have enough challenges already