If they had offered him a QO, he would’ve had arbitration rights. Coming off a 30 point season, he probably would’ve cost closer to 2 million.
Thanks for that explanation. It didn’t make sense to me either. I guess they weighed the risk of losing him as a UFA versus the possibility of being stuck with paying him more than they wanted to, and they decided they’d rather risk losing him.
But isn’t there a rule that says that the team can refuse the arbitration award and let him go as a UFA at that time? I think they can only play that card once per year, but after Geekie signed, Donato would have been their only arbitration case.
Thanks for that explanation. It didn’t make sense to me either. I guess they weighed the risk of losing him as a UFA versus the possibility of being stuck with paying him more than they wanted to, and they decided they’d rather risk losing him.
But isn’t there a rule that says that the team can refuse the arbitration award and let him go as a UFA at that time? I think they can only play that card once per year, but after Geekie signed, Donato would have been their only arbitration case.
i think theres a limit like its only on deals over $4M or something, not if it's $2M