David Pagnotta

But that's got to happen within a specific window of being let go to make that decision.

Um, so that's an option.

Uh, I'm sure there are a few others, but the way that it's like, I don't necessarily like it.

I would, I would rather them explore their opportunities, but I understand the legalities tied to it and the contractual obligations tied to it.

So I get that side of it.

That being said, this is not the first time Vegas has, I don't know.

I want to, I don't want to say denied yet.

because I guess they haven't technically.

Well, I guess kind of they have, but they've pushed it off or they're at least dangling a carrot that, hey, you'll be able to eventually.

But this is not the first incident involving this scenario between Vegas and Edmonton.

A few years ago, the Edmonton Oilers asked permission to speak with one of the assistant coaches within the Vegas Henderson organization.

They were granted permission.

The interview took place.

This individual got offered an assistant coaching job with the Oilers.

Vegas then denied that pursuit and held on to the contract.

He was then elevated within the organization about a year or so later.

But this is not the first time this has happened between these two clubs.

So I...

wonder if this is just continuing because they don't want to deal with divisional rivals.

But I'm sure there's a little more to the backstory of all of this.