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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'm a little confused about pending unprotected RFAs. I know that, like pending UFAs, Vegas has an exclusive window to talk to them. But is there a matching ability from the home club - like an offer sheet in other words? LeBrun says no (and no compensation).
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There is no option to match or receive compensation for the team if Vegas signs an RFA during the window. All that happens is that if Vegas signs an unprotected RFA during the window, it will count as their pick from that team for the expansion draft and they won't be able to select another player.
If it wasn't the case it would give the other teams an advantage over Vegas with unprotected RFAs. If they don't want to risk losing an unsigned RFA for nothing they have to use a slot on their protection list for the expansion draft.