Post by nash on Aug 15, 2023 21:09:41 GMT -7
This rule will go into effect in 2025
Rule Proposal
To reduce roster inflation, reduce the number of rounds in the Rookie/Free Agent draft from 5 to 4.
Modify rule 18.8.1 Target Number of Rookies:
Change “Number of CHL Teams * 5 + 1” to read “Number of CHL Teams * 4 + 1”
Change “skaters previously waived who played 10+ games” to read “skaters previously waived who played 40+ games”
Modify rule 18.8.3: Eligibility:
Change “He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team … and has started at least 10 NHL games…” to read “He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team … and has started at least 40 NHL games …”
Current Rules
18.8.1 Target Number of Rookies
Use the following formula to determine the target number of rookies:
· Number of CHL Teams * 5 + 1
Example: There are 11 CHL teams. Teams are chosen until the number of rookies on those teams equals or exceeds 11 * 5 + 1 = 56 rookies.
Free Agents – skaters previously waived who played 10+ games – are not included in the count to determine the required number of rookies.
18.8.3 Eligibility
A skater is eligible for the rookie draft if either of the following is true:
· He has started at least ten games in the NHL in the current year and has not previously started 10 NHL games in any NHL season (rookie)
· He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team into the free agent pool and has started at least 10 NHL games in the current season (free agent)
Rule Proposal
To reduce roster inflation, reduce the number of rounds in the Rookie/Free Agent draft from 5 to 4.
Modify rule 18.8.1 Target Number of Rookies:
Change “Number of CHL Teams * 5 + 1” to read “Number of CHL Teams * 4 + 1”
Change “skaters previously waived who played 10+ games” to read “skaters previously waived who played 40+ games”
Modify rule 18.8.3: Eligibility:
Change “He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team … and has started at least 10 NHL games…” to read “He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team … and has started at least 40 NHL games …”
Current Rules
18.8.1 Target Number of Rookies
Use the following formula to determine the target number of rookies:
· Number of CHL Teams * 5 + 1
Example: There are 11 CHL teams. Teams are chosen until the number of rookies on those teams equals or exceeds 11 * 5 + 1 = 56 rookies.
Free Agents – skaters previously waived who played 10+ games – are not included in the count to determine the required number of rookies.
18.8.3 Eligibility
A skater is eligible for the rookie draft if either of the following is true:
· He has started at least ten games in the NHL in the current year and has not previously started 10 NHL games in any NHL season (rookie)
· He is a skater previously waived from a CHL team into the free agent pool and has started at least 10 NHL games in the current season (free agent)