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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Either way, they held the cards with the organization and used the leverage they had to get what they thought was a better chance to play
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No, this wasn't the case. That wasn't what they were after.
Feaster offered him the max ELC. He signed for less on the Rangers.
Feaster offered him guaranteed playing time with an out-clause if he wished to go to Europe. NYR didn't offer him any guarantees at all.
His best chance to play was in Calgary. His best opportunity to make the NHL was Calgary. Feaster even told him and his agent that they were making moves on the blueline and that he would have a spot. Feaster traded Regehr very shortly after that at the draft. Him and his agent were fully aware that Calgary was his best opportunity to start his career, but he still chose his 'childhood favorite team' that was tampering in the negotiations.