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Retention Spots
Asked Feb 26, 2025 by Adrian
Habs have 2 retention spots used. When are they available to use again. After the cup is awarded? Just before the draft, after the draft?
Answer
Feb 26, 2025
The retention spots free up when the retained contract is no longer active, which happens on June 30 of the last year of the contract. Sine both Petry and Allen are in the last year of their contract, Montreal would be eligible to use those retention spots starting on July 1, when those contracts are no longer active.