Wilson Chandler to Europe? No 1 yr deal for him?

[LooseCannon]

but if he's restricted this summer and some team gives him a long term deal then Denver could match it and he's stuck in Denver, right? And if no team gives him a deal then Denver could/would just offer the same long term deal again? Then he'd never get to UFA?

I think Denver has to offer him another qualifying offer to maintain him as a restricted free agent.  So, Chandler would have a chance to accept a one-year contract.

[Chris]

but if he's restricted this summer and some team gives him a long term deal then Denver could match it and he's stuck in Denver, right? And if no team gives him a deal then Denver could/would just offer the same long term deal again? Then he'd never get to UFA?

I think Denver has to offer him another qualifying offer to maintain him as a restricted free agent.  So, Chandler would have a chance to accept a one-year contract.

Exactly.  They have to extend a new QO offer each season.  And each season, he has a limited window to accept it. 

Chandler made his bed when he decided to go to China.  He didn't want to wait out the lockout, and that was his prerogative.  I am sure he assumed the season would be cancelled, and he thought it was a brilliant move.  Unfortunately for him, he was wrong, and he ended up losing out on his opportunity to be an unrestricted free agent in 2012. 

[LooseCannon]

It occurs to me that some of you may not be aware that an offer sheet for a restricted free agent has to have at least two years.

[PosImpos]

It occurs to me that some of you may not be aware that an offer sheet for a restricted free agent has to have at least two years.

exactly.  if Chandler wants to play this season, he has to sign a multi-year deal.  he doesn't want to do that.  he wants to be a free agent this summer.