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Originally Posted by The Coppernian One
Daly's argument is that Ryan O'Reilly is on Colorado's RFA list (that already exists). Therefore, under the CBA, he does not need to pass waivers to play for Colorado. He is not on anyone else's already existing list, so he would have to pass through waivers to play for them (unless his rights were traded, which they were not).
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He was Colorado's RFA. As soon as he signs a contract, he ceases to be an RFA.
By the interpretation offered by Daly, the order for the Flames would have gone like this:
1) RFA
2) Signs offer sheet
3) Moves to new team, but is no longer RFA since has signed offer sheet.
4) Goes through waivers sicne he is no longer an RFA.
Don't know why Colorado signing him results in him continuing to be an RFA after step 3.
Feaster is 100% in the right here. Daly interpretation makes no logical sense under the CBA. If he is going to insist on that interpreation, he should not apply it to Colorado. O'Reilly must pass through waivers. The Flames are most likely the first team who can claim him. We get him for free. Feaster get on the phone.