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Thursday, April 22, 2010

2010 Futures Draft FAQ (pt III)

How is the draft order determined?
The draft order for the futures draft is determined using a random draw, thus giving every team in the league the opportunity to land the first overall selection (with the exception being expansion years where the new team selects first). Unlike the May entry draft, the process has nothing to do with the order of finish from the previous season.

Can players taken in the futures draft be traded?
Yes. Players that are taken in the futures draft and placed on a team's affiliate list can be traded from that list to another team's affiliated list. If the drafted player has already been placed on a team's active roster, they can be traded to another team's active roster.

How does a player know when he has been drafted?
If a player is watching the futures draft live, he will see his name on the screen at the time of his selection. Following the draft, players will be contacted by a member of the coaching staff from the team that selected him. Coaches are instructed by the league office to contact players that are chosen within 24 hours of the draft.

Is the draft open to the public?
Much like the USHL Futures Draft in May of 2009, the 2010 Futures Draft will be conducted live over the Internet. Interested parties can view the draft on the league's official web site, www.ushldraft.com. Check back to the site in the future for more information on how to watch this year's draft. Public availability of the draft is subject to change.

When will the final draft results be posted?
Upon completion of the futures draft, a draft board will be compiled and the results will be posted as soon as possible, most likely within a few hours of the draft's completion. Results will also be posted on the league web site.

(Source: USHL.com)

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