Nhl 20 expansion draft5/16/2023 ![]() Keep in mind pending UFAs who've already announced retirement are included as their contracts don't expire until Free Agency /wA圆3gC1hs- CapFriendly JThe Timeline The league has identified 18 players that are exempt from the Expansion Draft due to Injury The NHL has already issued the list of players who are effectively retired or have career-ending injuries who are exempt from this draft. Many players will be exposed who don’t meet those requirements. One thing to remember is that “meets the exposure requirements” is not the same thing as “on the exposure list”. The rules are available there in detail as well. They all must be under contract for 2021-2022, so no RFAs or UFAs that are unsigned, and they must meet the games-played requirements.įor a one-stop shop on who is eligible for protection/exposure, Cap Friendly’s simulator is a good place to go. The exposure requirements are one defenceman, two forwards and one goalie. First- and second-year pros and unsigned draft picks are exempt. They are required to protect players with no-movement clauses (for both 22). Teams may protect either seven forwards, three defencemen and one goalie, or choose eight skaters and one goalie to protect. Seattle has to select players between 60 and 100 per cent of the salary cap ceiling. They must pick 14 forwards, nine defenders and three goalies, with only four other selections as free choices. Seattle then chooses at least 20 players under contract for 2021-2022 as they select a player from each of the 30 other teams’ list of exposed players. The Seattle draft will follow the same process as the Vegas draft, so it all should feel a little familiar.Įach NHL team (except the Vegas Golden Knights) must do two things prior to the draft: compile a list of players they are protecting that fit within the protection rules, and expose the required number of players under the exposure rules. ![]() It’s been a few years, so it’s time to review how this new form of Expansion Draft actually works. Now that the Cup has been lifted, it’s time to delve into the next thing to come for hockey fans - the Expansion Draft.
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