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Old 02-20-2018, 10:48 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by shadowlord View Post
Hey, can someone remind me - wasn't there some kind of a December deadline in order to be eligible to play for the current season?

I think it was instituted about 10 years at the behest of Brian Burke when one of the Anaheim players was contemplating coming out of retirement, but waffling on making a final decision. Maybe Teemu Selanne?

Anyway, is that rule no longer vaild?
RFAs must sign by December 1st to be eligible to play in a season.

There is no such restriction for UFAs.
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