Why is Marcel Hossa a UFA? Isn't he suppose to be a RFA?

Question

Sportscity has him listen RFA....

http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2008-nhl-restricted-free-agents-05282008/

TSN says UFA.........

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11074

Before I always thought he was a RFA, but according the the Phoenix website it says he's going to go to July 1st and become a UFA.......what on Earth is he?

Answer 1

Marcel was a RFA, but in order to retain his rights, Phoenix has to make him a qualifying offer which is the current salary plus a small raise.  Phoenix felt he wasn't worth that, and didn't tender the offer, which makes him a UFA.

Answer 2

Players who don't receive a qualifying offer by June 25th(yesterday) become unrestricted free agents.

Answer 3

Ok, here I think I finally figured it out. I believe he is currently restricted, but I believe the Phoenix Coyotes are not interested in making him an offer, which will make him eligible for UFA on July 1st.

Answer 4

The Coyotes did not make Marcel Hossa a offer...

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/1...

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