Who decides if a team gets a compensation draft pick for losing a free agent?
Question:Does it depend on how good the player lost was, or what? Who decides if a team gets a sandwich pick?
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There are Class A, B, and C free agents. They're rated by the Elias Sports Bureau. Based on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, if a player is rated within the top 20% in his position, he is considered class A. Between 21% and 40% is class B. All others are class C.Teams that sign class C players do not give up a pick anymore. Teams that sign class B players will not lose a pick, but the team that lost the player receives a sandwich pick in between rounds one and two. If a team signs a class A player, they forfeit a first round pick and a sandwich pick.
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