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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Thanks. But I believe the difference in this case that the Flames were pressing was the fact that O'Reilly was a RFA, and that there seemed to be an amendment to this rule on that condition:
I still think that (1) there was real latitude at the time of the offer in the interpretation of the rule, that (2) none of Daly's direct quotations provide any actual confirmation of the NHL's position, and (3) since Colorado very promptly matched, there was no impetus for them to clarify the rule in the face of what was a pretty unusual situation.
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I think Svatos was an RFA when it happened to him.
An RFA holdout who played in Europe who then signed with his NHL club and was claimed by a different club on re-entry waivers.
Again, ambiguity could have been resolved with a speed dial conversation.
Trying to pull the wool over the league's eyes certainly backfired.