Changes nothing.
Moreover I've updatedd and clarified that before your post.
So, I'm not sure what input you gave. here.
It changes nothing, because he shouldn't have been on the list for few season in the first place.
Hence, the "Is NT-legit" rule.
He still got peeked, and the NT manager got information about a fellow MGR on his league and conference, and hence the "break-even" rule.