Why?
- Wetbandit1

Why should you be able to get a free walk through college just to sign with whatever team you want?

What's the point of a draft then?

Buffalo would let him walk to get a 2nd round pick if it comes to that
- gerbe75pts

Am I misremembering? Wasn't Johnson a terrible pick that completed the idiotic ROR trade? Asking for a friend.

Am I misremembering? Wasn't Johnson a terrible pick that completed the idiotic ROR trade? Asking for a friend.
- TC4145

How can you say a pick from 2 years ago is terrible? The kid has yet to touch a sheet of NHL ice.

He was selected exactly where most mocks had him

How about this, if the Sabres hadn't sucked for over a decade, probably not having these college problems.

That's kinda why I discussed that trade, benefits both teams.
- Buff36

It does seem like a perfect fit.

Cozens has 40 less games than Kakko and only 6 less pts... Now thats a terrible pick by NY

Am I misremembering? Wasn't Johnson a terrible pick that completed the idiotic ROR trade? Asking for a friend.
- TC4145

Terrible pick cause he hasn't signed. Kid hits his potential he is top4, definitely would make are LD stout for the next 6 to 10yrs if he didn't take Jokers job on the right.

Can’t believe I’ll be cheering for a Dallas team 🤢

Terrible pick cause he hasn't signed. Kid hits his potential he is top4, definitely would make are LD stout for the next 6 to 10yrs if he didn't take Jokers job on the right.
- Buff36

a lot of people complained because Arthur Kaliyev was still available if i remember correctly

Where are you getting this sit out from?
- Lunaion

nfl


https://www.sportskeeda.c...%20the%20following%20year.

the drafted player is allowed to hold out for as long as he chooses and reenter the draft the following year.




nba

The draft rights last for one year normally (basically until the next draft), but if he signs a contract for a non-NBA team then they last until one year after that contract expires.



mlb

A player who is drafted and does not sign with the club that selected him may be drafted again at a future year's draft, so long as the player is eligible for that year's draft. A club may not select a player again in a subsequent year, unless the player has consented to the re-selection.


every case a player must sit a year

what makes college players above those rules?

Jesse Granger
@JesseGranger_
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1h
Pete DeBoer on Robin Lehner being out for the season- “The announcement speaks for itself. I’m concerned about the guys that are here, battling with us here tonight.”


Sheesh how long until he is fired into the sun?

Jesse Granger
@JesseGranger_
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1h
Pete DeBoer on Robin Lehner being out for the season- “The announcement speaks for itself. I’m concerned about the guys that are here, battling with us here tonight.”


Sheesh how long until he is fired into the sun?
- Stripes77

Lehner or DeBoer?

nfl


https://www.sportskeeda.c...%20the%20following%20year.

the drafted player is allowed to hold out for as long as he chooses and reenter the draft the following year.




nba

The draft rights last for one year normally (basically until the next draft), but if he signs a contract for a non-NBA team then they last until one year after that contract expires.



mlb

A player who is drafted and does not sign with the club that selected him may be drafted again at a future year's draft, so long as the player is eligible for that year's draft. A club may not select a player again in a subsequent year, unless the player has consented to the re-selection.


every case a player must sit a year

what makes college players above those rules?
- homiedclown

Assumed you meant NHL. Those are much different systems.

Jesse Granger
@JesseGranger_
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1h
Pete DeBoer on Robin Lehner being out for the season- “The announcement speaks for itself. I’m concerned about the guys that are here, battling with us here tonight.”


Sheesh how long until he is fired into the sun?
- Stripes77

maybe one of his poisonous snakes bit him

Lehner or DeBoer?
- buffalofan19

DeBoer

He is the reason MAF is gone, and now he is battling with his other goalie

How can you say a pick from 2 years ago is terrible? The kid has yet to touch a sheet of NHL ice.

He was selected exactly where most mocks had him
- DirtyDan

When this pick was made, everyone on this Board (loosely, everyone so did don't get your panties in an uproar about that comment), were vocal about that was crappy pick and it had NOTHING to do with ROR.

There was a lot of hate for Johnson.

Triple Header Christmas Day, or a Christmas Eve night game.

Triple Header Christmas Day, or a Christmas Eve night game.
- Buff36

I'm usually not one to crab about primetime games, but I would much rather the Bills game that week just be a Christmas Eve afternoon game.

When this pick was made, everyone on this Board (loosely, everyone so did don't get your panties in an uproar about that comment), were vocal about that was crappy pick and it had NOTHING to do with ROR.

There was a lot of hate for Johnson.
- TC4145

Maybe he reads Hockeybuzz and that's why he doesn't want to sign here.

When this pick was made, everyone on this Board (loosely, everyone so did don't get your panties in an uproar about that comment), were vocal about that was crappy pick and it had NOTHING to do with ROR.

There was a lot of hate for Johnson.
- TC4145

tons of hate

start here

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...?thread_id=160309&page=43

Ya'll wanted Lavoie... Would not have been any better. Big and slow.

Why should you be able to get a free walk through college just to sign with whatever team you want?

What's the point of a draft then?
- DirtyDan

The question is why do you "owe" the team that drafted you?

I personally think the rights shouldn't expire at all. The NHL team tenders the player an ELC and after the current length of time where the rights are protected whether it's college, Junior, or overseas you should be able to sign anywhere, but it's like an offer sheet. Everyone wins in that situation.

tons of hate

start here

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...?thread_id=160309&page=43
- homiedclown

In all fairness, Kaliyev was the pick and I am always right lol

The question is why do you "owe" the team that drafted you?

.
- Wetbandit1

why have a draft at all then?

The question is why do you "owe" the team that drafted you?

I personally think the rights shouldn't expire at all. The NHL team tenders the player an ELC and after the current length of time where the rights are protected whether it's college, Junior, or overseas you should be able to sign anywhere, but it's like an offer sheet. Everyone wins in that situation.
- Wetbandit1

Uhm cause they made the selection for you... The player deserves nothing. Especially not just choosing whatever team cause they held out for 4 years. Its a loophole.