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Originally Posted by EddyBeers
I really am not trying to be a dick, but I am not sure you understand what a qualifying offer is.
A qualifying offer is a contract offer, the Flames would be contractually bound to pay ROR 6.5 million dollars a year if they made a qualifying offer and he accepted. The only way they would not be bound to pay him that would be if ROR and his agent rejected the 6.5 million offer and wanted more money, completely misread the market and ended up signing for less. It is not some sort of negotiating ploy, it is a contract offer from the Flames to ROR to retain his rights. Not sure what world we are living in where ROR is offered 6.5 million a year and turns it down to negotiate a lower salary.
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I think you are technically correct, but there is also the option of salary arbitration if he doesn't perform to the $6.5M level. I don't think he was eligible for arbitration this time hence the hold out. So I think Feaster was smart because if he performs to that level then the Flames pay him, if he doesn't they can offer him less of a deal and then file for arbitration.