The Edmonton Oilers have released a statement indicating they received some word (though apparently not the signed contract) from Michael Nylander’s agent, Mike Gillis, in written form, that the Swedish center had agreed to a contract with the hockey club. The release states “The Oilers are examining and pursuing every course of action available in the best interest of the team and our fans.”
It’s difficult to gauge what legal grounds the Oilers are basing their complaint, and I am certainly the last person you’d want guessing the possible outcome. It appears the Washington Capitals organization isn’t involved in this issue, other than agreeing to a deal with Nylander.
A tough situation, as it seems Lowe and Caps’ GM George McPhee have at least a pleasant working relationship, and it’s safe to say that both the Caps’ organization and it’s fans were pleased at the Nylander signing.
We’ll be keeping an eye on this development, and we hope you’ll still have room for potato salad tomorrow. Fireworks, indeed.
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Sure, they got it in writing from his agent, but if Nylander himself never signed his name on the dotted line, then I can’t see them being able to do anything about it.
Oilers are just angling for something that they do not deserve.
Lowe should do less whining and more signing.
By definition, an agent is someone who can legally bind you to something. But there are a great many facts still unknown at this point.
Ironic that prior to Nylander exploring the free market, apparently Glen Sather and Nylander’s agent solidified a deal to keep Michael with the Rangers for three more years, followed by Nylander firing his agent saying there was never an agreement in the first place.
Now this…
Smells fishy to me, and perhaps Nylander is unethically playing both sides to the middle. Ah, I’ll take Drury and Gomez instead. Sorry buddy.
tdr
Considering that Nylander took less than what Edmonton was offering for the same amount of years, I doubt that he was playing both sides to get the best deal. This sounds more like a new agent not knowing his client’s wishes and a GM too anxious to await for the actual contract to come in. “Miscommunication” probably will be the best way to describe this….
Unless something’s signed, it’s not official. Real easy.
Of course, makes you wonder why Edmonton wasn’t on the phone every few hours asking, “Where’s the signed contract?”
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