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Originally Posted by kehatch
I don't think the Flames qualified Bancks in 2013. I think they signed him to an AHL only contract. If he is attending I think it is on a tryout basis. I could be wrong. But why would Bancks refuse an NHL QO and then sign an AHL deal? Doesn't make sense.
Personally I think the Flames need to move on. But they are losing Street, Billins, Smith, Nemisz, Breen, etc. So maybe they think they need his leadership on the AHL team.
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Yes, the Flames qualified Bancks.
http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676231
A qualifying offer is just to retain a players rights, like the Flames giving Billins a QO despite already signing in Russia. Bancks did not accept the qualifying offer and then later agreed to an AHL only deal, likely at larger AHL dollars than his qualifying offer.