Still quite a few RFAs unsigned around the league, so this seems normal. I expect he signs within the next 2 weeks.
If Ruzicka was smart, he would take a short term, low salary two-way deal, with a high AHL salary. Give himself a lower cap hit than the players that he will be competing with for a spot so that if it comes down to splitting hairs, they will take the lower cap hit. Make it easier to stay in the NHL for a whole season, then he has more leverage to negotiate next season.
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