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Are RFAs available in the expansion draft?

9 avr. 2021 à 14 h 11
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My interpretation of the rule is that only players under contract can be selected by Seattle. An RFA does not have a contract, but I see a lot of mock expansion drafts with RFA's selected. Are RFA's available to Seattle in the expansion draft if a Team has not protected them?
9 avr. 2021 à 14 h 43
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My interpretation of the rule is that only players under contract can be selected by Seattle. An RFA does not have a contract, but I see a lot of mock expansion drafts with RFA's selected. Are RFA's available to Seattle in the expansion draft if a Team has not protected them?


No, RFA's and UFA's can be selected as they are still under contract until free agency/draft technically and the team still owns them during the expansion draft
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9 avr. 2021 à 15 h 0
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No, RFA's and UFA's can be selected as they are still under contract until free agency/draft technically and the team still owns them during the expansion draft


According to the NHL web site, "Seattle must choose a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2021-22 regular season." At the time of the expansion draft both UFAs and RFAs will not be under contract for the 2021-22 season.
9 avr. 2021 à 15 h 4
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According to the NHL web site, "Seattle must choose a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2021-22 regular season." At the time of the expansion draft both UFAs and RFAs will not be under contract for the 2021-22 season.


Yes but that's a minimum, for the rest they can choose whoever is eligible, refer yourself to the CapFriendly's Seattle expansion draft simulator and you will see UFA's and RFA's can be picked
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9 avr. 2021 à 15 h 29
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Yes but that's a minimum, for the rest they can choose whoever is eligible, refer yourself to the CapFriendly's Seattle expansion draft simulator and you will see UFA's and RFA's can be picked


Ahhh, makes sense - thanks. Although not sure why Seattle would select a UFA unless they were desperate to have the exclusive negotiating rights for a couple of weeks.
9 avr. 2021 à 15 h 35
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Ahhh, makes sense - thanks. Although not sure why Seattle would select a UFA unless they were desperate to have the exclusive negotiating rights for a couple of weeks.


Well usually they only select a UFA if there's a package with picking them
9 avr. 2021 à 23 h 3
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Ahhh, makes sense - thanks. Although not sure why Seattle would select a UFA unless they were desperate to have the exclusive negotiating rights for a couple of weeks.


Seattle can negotiate an extension before picking a player in the expansion draft.
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My interpretation of the rule is that only players under contract can be selected by Seattle. An RFA does not have a contract, but I see a lot of mock expansion drafts with RFA's selected. Are RFA's available to Seattle in the expansion draft if a Team has not protected them?


Think the rule is that a team has to "qualify" a RFA so the team can retain his rights, which makes him qualify to be protected, or exposed to Seattle. The player and his team can negotiate a contract later.
 
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