The implication here is that the other three RFAs remaining did not. With Vehviläinen in Sweden already, that left free agent signings Nic Petan and Joey Duszak, who both have arbitration rights, and are unlikely to find a roster spot on the Leafs as the only unsigned RFAs. If they were not qualified, they become UFAs on Wedneday at noon.
Malgin’s Qualifying Offer is $750,000, or this season’s minimum salary. It is also only a two-way deal, as mandated by the rules on QOs.
He also has arbitration rights, but little case to demand a better deal with since he played the entire season in Switzerland.