He refused to sign a convention requiring that he should perform his duties only under the authority of the military governor of Brussels, and reserved to himself the rights of a free agent.
Thus on the 13th of November 1810, the Swedish government was forced to declare war against Great Britain, though the British government was privately informed at the same time that Sweden was not a free agent and that the war would be a mere demonstration.
With plenty of trades, free agent signings, retirements, and names called up from the farm teams, NHL team rosters can change considerably over the course of a season.
Despite this, Tanel signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent after his therapy was complete.