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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
I mostly agree with this, but I still think the drafting team should get something for their efforts. I believe Fox had the benefit of attending one or two of the Flames' post-draft July camps (I realize NCAA players have to pay their own way to attend, but they get a lot from the experience).
I think the college player who does this should be in the category of a RFA - the signing team has to give up a draft pick to the team that drafted him or owns his rights (e.g. a pick at the level where he was drafted).
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Calgary got lots for their efforts. Carolina traded his rights for a 2nd and a 3rd round pick. When Calgary traded his rights, his value would have been higher.
And Fox didn't do it, he never went UFA. it was just the threat of it. Carolina did much better than the pick you proposed anyway.