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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Yeah... I don't see any of this being in line.
The context of the statement is that they are not basing their ask on Marner, they've already created the parameters and are in the process of negotiating based on it. He also took a shot at agents who are waiting on Marner to set their asks, saying agents should be able to properly evaluate the market.
You're reading way way too much into it. If you look at the quote, again in context), it does not position the Flames as regressive but other AGENTS as regressive, and I don't think it does much at all to suggest the Flames are reactive, slow, or unfair. In context, the comparisons are against the negotiation tactics of other agents in familiar RFA territory, not the Flames. There's not a negative lobbed the Flames' way in any of his quotes, literal or inherent.
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I think this is a reasonable take away.
Based on specifics though, my inference is the other way. There's lots of other ways to answer that question that don't establish a timeline for negotiations and the fact that you've tabled an offer you think is fair.