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Originally Posted by Baaarrden
Just out of curiosity, if a team had already traded away the draft pick(s) that would be required for an offer sheet, could they compensate by sending equivalent future draft picks or would they just not be permitted to offer sheet that player?
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Could not, it has to be your own picks.
When Burke wanted to put pressure on Boston to trade them Kessel, he had to get his own 2nd round pick back from Chicago (so he could threaten a offer sheet). Chicago held him to ransom to some extent, getting Calgary's 2nd round pick in the trade (which they used to draft Brandon Sadd).
I doubt that Vegas will give up 4 first round picks at this stage of its career.