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Originally Posted by Funkhouser
Valimaki is a pro, but if he plays less than 10 professional games (NHL or AHL) all season, then this will not count as a professional season for him.
Last year already counted as S1. IF he were to play 9 games or less for the entirety of the 19/20 season, then 20/21 would count as his second professional season. Therefore he wouldn't be expansion draft eligible.
(Same thing happened with Gilles last draft)
Silver lining??
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Gillies was exempt because the first season of his contract saw him play zero pro games and didn't count for an "accrued season" under the CBA. But once the clock starts ticking, it keeps ticking.