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>This is an indirect college hockey question. A couple years ago when Eric
>Lindros refused to sign with Quebec, the Nordiques were force to trade
>his rights after a year because they would lose them at the next draft.
 
An NHL team holds a junior player's draft rights for two years.
 
>Why does Anahaim still retain Paul Karyia's rights after all the next
>season after they were drafted they both won silver medals in the
>Olympics? Does it have something with the Karyia played half a season of
>college hockey?
 
Yes. The rules are different for college players. I'm not sure whether it is
based on time or eligibility, but it is different.
 
See you later,
John
 
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