Stir-Fryday Links: I'm Hungry Edition

Quoting Wikipedia (maybe someone not slacking at their desk like me can cite a better source?)…

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On July 1 of a given year, the following players become unrestricted free agents, free to sign with any team without compensation to the former team.
1) Group 3 free agents: Players who have reached age 27, or have 7 accrued years of NHL experience, whose contracts have expired
2) Group 6 free agents (must be elected by the player): Players who have reached age 25, who have 3 accrued years of professional experience (that is, beyond junior or collegiate hockey), and whose contracts have expired, but have played less than:
- 80 NHL games played for forwards and defensemen.
- 28 NHL games played for goaltenders.
3) Players whose contracts have been bought out by their former team.
4) Players who do not meet either Group 3 or Group 6 requirements, but who have not been tendered a contract offer by the Monday after the NHL Entry Draft or June 25 (whichever is later). All other players are Group 2 restricted free agents.

For purposes of the above, an accrued year is generally defined as having been on an NHL roster for 40 games in a season (30 for goaltenders).

Bishop is currently playing his third “accrued year” in Peoria; he’s 25; and he’s played 13 games on the Blues’ roster. That seems to put him squarely in the criteria for Group 6 free agency, if he chooses to follow that path. If he doesn’t make that choice, then presumably he’d still be a restricted free agent under age-and-NHL-service rules.