The ECJLL will continue with its modified draft format. Each team can protect two players from within their affiliated associations, without using a draft pick. The teams can then protect up to four more players from within their affiliated association in lieu of draft picks (ie. if a team has a draft pick in each of the first 4 rounds, they can protect 4 additional players and forfeit those draft picks). Those players who have been protected will be announced on ECJLL social media on Sunday Feb 19.