Buds Board Keepers League

Loki wroteCOLONDadonov is even less of a sure thing to return, does seem a waste to have to protect him

thom54 wroteCOLONKovy is officially a retired player, i'm99% sure he doesn't need protection

Matthew wroteCOLONHe is retired yet njd still own his NHL rights.

KapG wroteCOLONSo I don't have to waste a P on Kovy, right?

KapG wroteCOLONSo I don't have to waste a P on Kovy, right?

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Shoalzie wroteCOLON

We're honoring the 40/70 exposure rule and we're using the exempt list from CapFriendly. The only things we're not acknowledging is NMC or long term injuries.

Any player that isn't under contract this season (rookie or veteran) is exempt from the draft.

In short, the only players eligible for the draft are any players under contract (for this season) that don't fall under the 1st/2nd year pro rule. (See CapFriendly for the exempt list).

Bruyns wroteCOLONExpansion Draft Details

All protection lists are due by 7PM EST May 15th, Vegas can announce his team at any time afterwards, but must be announced by May 22nd at 7PM EST.

BBKL will be following the NHL rules for who is eligible and exempt with the exception of UFAs needing protection in our league. The 40/70 rule and minimum player exposure rules are also in play, but UFAs count unlike in the NHL. Kovalchuk due to his NHL experience woulld need protection, but Shipachyov would not who has no professional seasons in N.A. It should be straight forward, but any players that fall into a grey area can be ruled upon by CC if they are eligible or exempt. CapFriendly is the current source we are using and should be referred to if you are unsure on a player.

Positional restrictions:

3 goalies max
Minimum of 8 defensemen (max of 13)
Minimum of 14 forwards (max of 19)

Penalties to teams not meeting exposure requirements will be severe and handled on a case to case basis by the CC, but it is in your BEST interest to be compliant since there is plenty of time to acquire a player to expose if needed.

Continue discussion here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13131

koomzzz wroteCOLON

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In short, the only players eligible for the draft are any players under contract (for this season) that don't fall under the 1st/2nd year pro rule. (See CapFriendly for the exempt list).

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KapG wroteCOLONSo I don't have to waste a P on Kovy, right?

Vote is 4-3 in CC right now for you not needing to protect him.

I'm of the frame of mind that we don't care about things like contract status hence why UFAs need protection so Kovy is no different and him being fake retired doesn't matter and he should be treated like a UFA. For now treat it as he doesn't need protecting and if the two other votes come in saying otherwise then you will be given time to amend your list to protect him.

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In short, the only players eligible for the draft are any players under contract (for this season) that don't fall under the 1st/2nd year pro rule. (See CapFriendly for the exempt list).

this was my understanding.

Handsome&FairMike wroteCOLONGoodness. Who'd you leave for tim Casper?

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In short, the only players eligible for the draft are any players under contract (for this season) that don't fall under the 1st/2nd year pro rule. (See CapFriendly for the exempt list).

this was my understanding.

am I the only one finding that quote misleading? I mean, players are still under contract with bbkl teams even when they are not with nhl teams

Shoalzie wroteCOLON

kyuss wroteCOLON am I the only one finding that quote misleading? I mean, players are still under contract with bbkl teams even when they are not with nhl teams

We don't have contracts in our league...you just own the rights to the player. The contract terms are from the NHL but it's not like you have to lose a player when they become a UFA in the NHL.