Asplund is still eligible for the 2019 draft. I tried to sign him earlier in the season but was told he ain’t an FA yet.
Hmmm.. Yeah, you're definitely right. I was under the assumption that all players who are 21 or older by December 31 of their draft year are ineligible, which is what Asplund would fall under.
"All players who will be 18 years old on or before September 15 and not older than 20 years old before December 31 of the
draft year are
eligible for selection for that year's
NHL Entry Draft. In addition, non-North American players over the age of 20 are
eligible."
But I hadn't considered that Asplund played in SHL last season, though he's playing in AHL this season.
Though, if you had previously attempted to sign him and were told no though, then in fairness and to maintain consistency, this deal would probably have to be terminated and he would have to be put back into the draft for 2019.
If toews wants to say otherwise, that's totally fine.
Sorry if there was any problem!