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Originally Posted by blankall
That may have been their position. Unfortunately for them, the CBA, like any other contract is open to judicial interpretation.
The position the NHL is taking is ridiculous. O'Reilly has signed an offer sheet now. Whether that offer was given by the Avs or the Flames, is of no consequence. He shouldn't have to pass through waivers with the Flames anymore than he does now.
I don't see how the NHL can take the position that the moment a player ceases to be an RFA is different depending on the team that provides the offer sheet. If the NHL forces the Avs to put him through waivers, at least their is consistency; however, that's still highway robbery for a CBA document that is misleading at best.
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I haven't seen the actual CBA definition of the rule but it seems like it would be pretty cut and dry. Any team other then the one he is restricted to has to bring him through waivers. Doesn't seem to complicated.