Quoting: CheechYou
He needs to play in 27 games to qualify for exposure.
Assuming your protection list: 7-3-1 format
-Couture, Hertl, Kane, Meier, Labanc, Balcers, Gambrell, Vlasic, Karlsson, Simek, Korenar
Exposed: 2 F (??), 1 D (Burns), 1 G (Jones)
Sharks will need to re-sign two of Donato, Sorensen, Marleau, Nieto (saw a report yesterday SJ may re-sign him so he's probably one of the two Fs) before the draft or trade for a F that meet the requirements.
Everyone else that is not protected, does not meet the requirements and are not exempted will be available. Seattle
can select one of them (Donato, Sorensen, True, Halbgewachs, Marleau, Nieto, Letunov, Gabriel, Dahlen, Pateryn, Jaros, Middleton, Meloche). Although it's unlikely it happens, they could do it.
The 2F/1D/1G exposed is only to ensure the quality of players available. Everyone else who has 2+ pro seasons can be selected.