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let's talk about the Russia vs USA shootout! Some sweet moves by Kovie & Oshie. It reminded me of the shootout when Toews & Johnson was going at it during the WJC!
Sources say there have been negotiations between the league and potential ownership groups in Seattle about the cost of expansion fees. To the point where the NHL and local officials could be prepared to make some type of announcement shortly after the Olympic Games in Sochi conclude - at a time the NHL hopes nationwide interest in its sport will be at a high point.
How does expansions work in terms of players?
Does the team have to rely only on UFAs?
If thats the case, they will likely have to overpay to get a mediocre team at best.
But yea a seattle team should bring down ticket prices for Canucks.
How does expansions work in terms of players?
Does the team have to rely only on UFAs?
If thats the case, they will likely have to overpay to get a mediocre team at best.
But yea a seattle team should bring down ticket prices for Canucks.
The way it has worked in the past was each team could protect a number of eligible players and the rest were avaliable to the expansion team(s).
Eligible players included any players who have played at least 2 years of NHL hockey (min. 25 games/season)
Each team could protect:
9 forwards, 5 defensemen, and 1 goaltender
or
7 forwards, 3 defensemen, and 2 goaltenders
The team would also get the #2 draft pick in the draft prior to their first year.
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