Yes qualifiying offers have a time limit on when they can be accepted. He rejected his, otherwise he would have been signed.
If he wants to play in North America he has to sign with the Flames, and their will be no waivers involved because the new CBA allows for players on a team's reserve list to play in Europe and then come to North America.
It was the clause that caused the whole ROR fiasco with the Flames.
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