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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Those are some fine points, but with just one phone call Feaster could of learned that the league would be of the position O'Reilly would have to go through waivers and he could of:
a. not done the offer sheet and avoid the mess all together
b. lobby for his interpretation to be the one the league follows and then do the offer sheet
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Realize that what we are being told in press reports and soundbytes is likely 5% of the real story.
Given what has happened and how off guard everyone seems to be, it is highly unlikely the NHL actually thought this through prior to today and made a determination regarding waivers and offer sheets to RFAs who played overseas. Daly can say whatever he wants now, but again, do you really think they would have gone to war with the Flames over ####ty drafting in the MOU had Colorado not matched? Doubtful.
It's embarassing for the Flames that this has become the story it is. That said, again if you actually think through the language in the MOU, it's very unlikely the real intention was the one the league has come out today and indicated they are supporting. They can say that now to dissuade players from holding out, which is an interesting anti-NHLPA move in itself.