Official Q&A Thread

[snugerud]

For the supplemental draft,  do the players we select have to be from this years draft or can they be of any minor eligible players?

[Rob]

For the supplemental draft,  do the players we select have to be from this years draft or can they be of any minor eligible players?

They must be 2012 draftees.  Other minor league players will go to FA.

[Whomp]

Can I buyout Scott Gomez's contract for the full amount owed 3.7M x 2 = 7.4M?

[Rob]

Can I buyout Scott Gomez's contract for the full amount owed 3.7M x 2 = 7.4M?

Yes, you can do this. 

[snugerud]

say an older player goes to the KHL or an overseas league will that be considered similar to retirement?  I am thinking someone like Hasek that is still playing but really has no intention to ever return to the NHL. 

Maybe we should have a stipulation if they are say over 35 and bolt for the K then they would be considered retired but under 35 you are still stuck with their contract.

[Rob]

say an older player goes to the KHL or an overseas league will that be considered similar to retirement?  I am thinking someone like Hasek that is still playing but really has no intention to ever return to the NHL. 

Maybe we should have a stipulation if they are say over 35 and bolt for the K then they would be considered retired but under 35 you are still stuck with their contract.

Maybe if the player is out of the NHL for at least 1 year then they could be considered retired for our purposes.  Turco played in the EE last year but signed with the Bruins when Rask went down. 

35+ years old and out of the league for a full season = retired.  Sound good?

[BeanTown]

Maybe if the player is out of the NHL for at least 1 year then they could be considered retired for our purposes.  Turco played in the EE last year but signed with the Bruins when Rask went down. 

35+ years old and out of the league for a full season = retired.  Sound good?

 

[Eric]

[snugerud]

Well played on Turco.  I really don't have anyone like that on my team so was more curious than anything.  I suppose that is what we have the option to drop a guy to the minors for.   I say if they are still playing somewhere they aren't officially retired so no different than a guy that has been sent to the AHL. 

[cho34]

Are the minor max players able to increase? With the entry draft keepers and supplemental wont it get teams close to max?

And also am I able to get a released player back since no one picked him up like my D Michalek??