N4L wrote:
Im pretty sure Falitov was playing in the AHL last year, well I know he was. Lehner is aso eligable to play in the AHL as well. It's Canadian and American I believe. Imports dont qualify under those rules.... I think. Def correct me if I'm wrong on this one.
I just looked into it some more, and it has to do with where the player is playing when he's drafted. For instance, Lehner was playing in Sweden when drafted, so he's OK. On the other side, Kulikov (a russian) was playing in the Q when he was drafted, so he won't be allowed in the AHL if he doesn't make the Panthers.