Protecting Veterans
The model based prediction post on Friday was an interesting take and I hope Realistic Pea continues to refine it. I'm doing a spreadsheet version of Rounds 1-4 which I might share later but here's a factor which isn't getting much attention. Players must accept an EFO if offered but they get to choose the length (up to 4 y) and it's guaranteed. Let's say Kendall Coyne-Schofield genuinely believes she has four good years left and is happy to be Chicago's (lets say) captain. Is an expensive (PWHL terms) guaranteed contract to a 33 year old player a sound decision? Then, if she doesn't get the EFO but someone offers her an FPO she can just refuse knowing the Frost will be happy to have her back. With all of that why shouldn't the Frost protect Zumwinkle instead? Obviously the same logic could be applied in some other cases. I'm happy to be corrected if I'm missing something.
There's an aspect of the FPO's I don't understand. If a team still can’t get to 5 players, they can petition the league to add additional players to their ENTL. Those players can’t be signed to an EFO, FPO or be selected. Does this make sense?