Doesn't sound like he thinks he's entitled to anything I think you're reading too much into nothing tbh. Also in the last sentence he clarifies what's going to happen so why even bring it up?
We definitely owed you after the Skye trade. I get who I want in this draft and Davos gets almost an equal player at 5 and another great player at 8. Quebec gets some defense depth for the next couple seasons hopefully.
@Velevra was only cheap due to his status as a pending UFA.
That's correct. This rule was hashed out in Season 40 when I tried to acquire Lennox Moher and Coachreilly wanted to wait until the deadline to recreate, long story short he wasn't allowed. You need a GM player in the system at all times.