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Originally Posted by sureLoss
I guess to be fair, the website says he signed a 1 year deal. Oilers have his NHL rights for another 4 years.
Could be a Mark Giordano type deal where he goes to Russia for a year then comes back to win a roster spot.
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Don't the Oilers only retain his rights if they offer him a contract? He's an RFA isn't he, but doesn't he need to be qualified?
How does that work in this situation?