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Originally Posted by FAN
The rule 13.23 stated: "In the event a professional or former professional Player plays in a league outside North America after the start of the NHL Regular Season, other than on Loan from his Club, he may thereafter play in the NHL during that Playing Season only if he has first either cleared or been obtained via Waivers." I read the language to say if the player is to join the team this season he had to clear waivers. But it appears you are right, at least according to Bob McKenzie. According to Bob, there's no provision for paying O'Reilly not to play so the Flames would have been forced to put O'Reilly on waivers.
It's just a stupid offer sheet and Feaster's arrogance doesn't help matters. It's like purposely doing something that you know has a chance of getting you arrested because you feel the police has the wrong interpretation of the law and you would ultimately win in court. Just completely reckless.
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If this is the clause why didn't the Avs have to put him on waivers?