> >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 -- John C.K. Edwards Vancouver Canucks: Western Conference Champs _______ Law IV, CUSA Arts/SS Rep I am smiling!! / \ [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] | \______ My opinions aren't those of CUSA or Carleton U... yet. \_______/