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Originally Posted by stang
Can you show me where you found this? I am 85% sure that the team can only elect arbitration if they have sent the QO and the player hasn’t signed. If the team doesn’t extend the QO the player becomes a FA.
IMO there is no way he’s going to Arbitration.
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Originally Posted by The Cobra
My understanding is that the first window for a team to elect taking a player to arbitration occurs before the deadline for the QO so, no, it would mean that they don't then need to extend the QO. Only if they don't elect arbitration would the QO come into play.
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The team can make a decision to use arbitration prior to extension of the qualifying offer. This must be done in writing no later than 48 hours after the Stanley Cup is awarded. Otherwise, the team must tender a qualifying offer and then elect to go to arbitration if the player elects to NOT sign the offer. If they use the former they are definitely poisoning the pool. In this case, it doesn't matter what they do as Tkachuk will take the ruling, sign the one year contract, and be a UFA at its completion. The Flames would only guarantee Tkachuk walks by employing either of these mechanisms.