Bears GM Doug Yingst: Clear Day rosters deadline no longer exists

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Due to the new NHL collective bargaining agreement, AHL clear day rosters, which set player eligibility parameters from the trade deadline through the Calder Cup playoffs, will no longer exist, Hershey Bears President-GM Doug Yingst said on Tuesday.

“It's a total change in process,” Yingst said, “and it probably should have been implemented years ago.”

Because of the lockout, the 2012-13 NHL trade deadline is April 3 and the AHL trade deadline is April 10. In the past, clear day rosters were set in conjunction with the AHL trade deadline.

“We have the week [from the NHL trade deadline] to negotiate independent club loans, transfers and trades,” Yingst said. “And, unlike years past, the clear day list doesn't exist anymore. So our playoff roster is due the Monday after the conclusion of the regular season [April 22].”

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