The Evan Rodrigues situation is clear: He got a big arbitration award a year ago that kicked up his salary to a point that, in this new flat-cap world, no one wants to pay. He’s on his third NHL team because of it. The RFA rules for Qualifying Offers mean his offer has to be his current $2 million salary, and he’s not going to get that deal. The Leafs can either get him to agree to something more in keeping with his value, or he can become a free agent, and see who bids the highest for him.
Browsing the RFA list for bargains
