Jag68Vlady27 said:
Thanks, that information is most helpful!
So, am I to assume that this also holds true for Tomas Fleischmann, as well as any other 1984-born player drafted out of Europe that spent 2 seasons in the CHL since being drafted?
That is correct. If they played one season in the WHL and then returned overseas they can be claimed as "defected" players and the rights are held for as long as the deal exists between the player and his countries team.
(c) A player who, having been selected by a Club and having
been placed on its Reserve List as an "unsigned draft choice,"
enters into an agreement with any person or organization, other
than a Club of the League or a member club of an affiliated
professional league, which agreement includes the obligation by
the player to provide his services as a hockey player, may be
retained on the Reserve List of the claiming club as a "defected"
player for so long as said agreement to provide his services as a
hockey player or any renewal or extension thereof remains in
effect.Such player shall be subject to the provisions of Section
10.2(b).