Maybe instead of changing future NEL's as a result of the usage of the Save, they now just plan the NEL's based on the number of teams remaining?
Scenario:
The first NEL will be with 8 teams remaining.
The second NEL will be with 5 teams remaining.
The third NEL will be with 4 teams remaining.
Leg 1: Pre-determined EL - 11 teams
Leg 2: Pre-determined EL - 10 teams
Leg 3: Pre-determined EL - 9 teams
Leg 4: Pre-determined NEL - 8 teams
Leg 5: Pre-determined EL - 8 teams
Leg 6: Pre-determined EL - 7 teams
Leg 7: Pre-determined EL - 6 teams
Leg 8: Pre-determined NEL - 5 teams
Leg 9: Pre-determined EL - 5 teams
Leg 10: Pre-determined NEL - 4 teams
Leg 11: Pre-determined EL - 4 teams
Leg 12: Final Leg - 3 teams
If the Save was used on, say, leg 3:
Leg 1: Pre-determined EL - 11 teams
Leg 2: Pre-determined EL - 10 teams
Leg 3: Pre-determined EL - 9 teams --- SAVE --- NEL
Leg 4: Elimination Leg - 9 teams
Leg 5: Non-Elimination Leg - 8 teamsLeg 6: Pre-determined EL - 8 teams
Leg 7: Pre-determined EL - 7 teams
Leg 8: Elimination Leg - 6 teams
Leg 9: Non-Elimination Leg - 5 teams
Leg 10: Elimination Leg - 5 teams
Leg 11: Elimination Leg - 4 teamsLeg 12: Final Leg - 3 teams
Legs 3-5, 8-11 were affected. Leg 4 (F8)'s NEL would be moved to Leg 5 - where 8 teams remain instead. Leg 8 (F5)'s NEL would be moved to Leg 9 - where 5 teams remain.
Sorry if that was confusing
Just my theory/2 cents.