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					Originally Posted by  Sidney Crosby's Hat
					 
				 
				The difference is in the broadcast deals. The Leafs and Canucks retained their digital rights in their broadcast deal. The Flames and Oilers sold theirs as part of it. 
			
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There should be a waiver that unless you're exercising the digital rights those rights fall back to the NHL.  I can tell you that teams are leaving money on the table with these blackouts.