{"time":1778163372776,"blocks":[{"id":"okRhnM2YJY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Despite initial reports stating otherwise, New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov's full no-trade protection will not kick in until July 1, 2027."}},{"id":"6RdZTvRiqu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Romanov, who signed an eight-year, $50 million ($6.25 million AAV) deal with the Islanders during the 2025 offseason, was initially reported to have full no-trade protection beginning on July 1, 2026."}},{"id":"STKD7tZn2r","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"However, that is not the case. "}},{"id":"2ljYvmfkme","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"According to the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, a player must be a Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agent under Article 10.1(a) to sign a deal that contains a no-Trade or a no-move clause."}},{"id":"4ivFTrOGeN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Group 3 players are defined as \"any Player who either has seven (7) Accrued Seasons or is 27 years of age or older as of June 30 of the end of a League Year.\""}},{"id":"WR2IGXBHhc","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Romanov does not turn 27 until January 6, 2027, and has accrued just six NHL seasons."}},{"id":"jPnFwu15p8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"An accrued season is defined as any League Year during which a Player was on a Club's Active Roster for 40 (30 if the Player is a goalie) or more Regular Season Games."}},{"id":"BzqyleUwhy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Romanov's trade protection eligibility would not have changed had he stayed healthy in 2025-26, since games missed due to a hockey-related injury incurred while on a club's active roster still count towards accruing a season. 2025-26 was his sixth NHL season, regardless."}},{"id":"Gr_M4w0-Q9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"While first-time general manager Mathieu Darche may be unlikely to trade Romanov just one season into his eight-year contract, the immediate impact of fellow left-side defenseman Matthew Schaefer could open some options."}},{"id":"5VMuhgOX0y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Adam Pelech has also been a speculated trade chip, though trading the veteran defenseman would pose a significant risk to the team's defense."}},{"id":"cHzRsM6SgV","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/islanders-numbers-show-just-how-valuable-adam-pelech-really-is","meta":{"title":"Islanders’ Numbers Show Just How Valuable Adam Pelech Really Is","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/islanders-numbers-show-just-how-valuable-adam-pelech-really-is","description":"Pelech's advanced stats reveal he's the Islanders' hidden defensive anchor, masking significant on-ice weaknesses when he's absent.","image":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/393ad9c8-9373-42a0-b5dd-57699b422541.jpeg","type":"jpeg"}}}},{"id":"1DE_OFmQPq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"With Romanov's full no-trade protection not set to kick in until next offseason, Darche could wait out another year before making a major decision on the blue line."}},{"id":"H0Axs7Wkni","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This would not only give Romanov an opportunity to showcase what he can offer post-shoulder surgery, but also a chance to see how he fits in Peter DeBoer's system."}},{"id":"eP-5ewrvTN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Another reason Darche may wait to make a major decision on the blue line is that both Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield's full no-trade clauses shift to 16-team no-trade clauses after June 30, 2027, the same time that Romanov's full no-trade clause kicks in."}},{"id":"o8IXgT-Uxy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"That will also be the first date that Schaefer is eligible to ink an extension."}},{"id":"pXdy9_9lII","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Romanov's full no-trade protection will run from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, before becoming a 16-team no-trade list for the final three years of the deal."}}],"version":"2.31.5"}

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