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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
While I think what you have listed is true, the issue for resides with #5. Following up, neither the Flames nor Treliving indicated there was a problem. There really wasb't a reason to believe he wouldn't be back. If there was an indication that they weren't talking, or that they were going to wait until July 1, then I think the conclusion is warranted.
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...and they never would publicly. It's a negotiation, they don't do that in the public eye.
From Dreger, Friedman, McKenzie - a number of people who we traditionally listen to and trust as insiders all voiced similar confusion regarding the situation.
Just because they got a deal done, does not mean the process was silky smooth.