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sureLoss · 07-02-2018, 08:40 AM

Haha. I guess I owe Commodore and apology.

Vegas may have stole Reaves from the Flames by slightly outbidding them, but looks like the Flames slightly outbid them for Neal. The reports were Vegas was offering Neal a 5x5.

I also wonder if this means the Flames will use the 2nd buyout window on Brouwer. All they need is at least one player to file for salary arbitration. Or they just need to file for salary arbitration against at least one player. If this happens, they will have a 48 hour window to buyout a player 3 days after they settle or are awarded their final arbitration case.

07-02-2018, 08:40 AM	#100
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	Haha. I guess I owe Commodore and apology. Vegas may have stole Reaves from the Flames by slightly outbidding them, but looks like the Flames slightly outbid them for Neal. The reports were Vegas was offering Neal a 5x5. I also wonder if this means the Flames will use the 2nd buyout window on Brouwer. All they need is at least one player to file for salary arbitration. Or they just need to file for salary arbitration against at least one player. If this happens, they will have a 48 hour window to buyout a player 3 days after they settle or are awarded their final arbitration case. Last edited by sureLoss; 07-02-2018 at 09:33 AM.