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Originally Posted by ernie
I would counter with:
If he didn't want to return to Colorado he doesn't sign an offer sheet opening up that possibility.
Once signed he can't hold out. If he does he doesn't get paid and is out of the NHL until his contract expires and his rights STILL belong to the Avs.
If he lives up to the contract then they can sign him for similar money without much issue or even trade him when his value is high. He won't have a NTC. If not they can try to negotiate a lower rate and indeed move him.
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At this point, signing an offer sheet is the only card he has to play - hardly a shining endorsement that he hopes that they match.
To the second point, you mis-understood what I said. I was referring to 2 years from now. With their relationship where it is at this point, I would think there is a very good chance that he forces them to a QO at $6.8M (or whatever) or holds out to go UFA. They have to believe that is a huge risk. (I was not referring to him holding out now).
Finally, as for trading him - they won't have a chnce. They can't trade him for a calendar year, which will go past next year's trade deadline. Therefore no trade opportunity for the Avs - brilliant move by Feaster and the Avs would have no choice but to face the QO and the possibility of him holding out again