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Originally Posted by Ronin
I'm curious as to why Weber will be an RFA at the end of this 1-year deal instead of a UFA.
Next year will be his 7th year in the NHL. He only played 28 games in his first year but that should be enough to kick off his entry level contract, no? The UFA rule is 27 or 7. He's 25 but he will have played 7 years in the NHL after the coming season.
Can someone that understands the CBA better than me explain this one?
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was thinking the exact same
edit- maybe it's because his birthday is August 14th, after the regular season ends..the rule might only apply with players who turn 27 before it ends? no idea