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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
^ all true, but just because something isn't 'wrong' doesn't mean it doesn't have repercussions.
Those offer sheets, and trying to trade guys that are injured, result in reticence from other GMs later.
The Oilers could really use a shake-up right now. What do you think the chances are that another GM cuts them a bit of a break and gives them a even trade?
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With the Buffalo offer sheet, it was more due to the fact that Buffalo caught wind that Lowe was going to do it, but formally called him a day or two before and not to bother wasting everyone's time, as Buffalo was going to match. Out of likely the need to put on the appearance of trying to do something to make the team better, he did it anyways.
Toss in the dressing room upgrade that would be paid for keeping Smyth, using the media in floating rumors out there (Jagr) and being a mouthpiece for the club, the list goes on. He did also declare the Oilers "open for business" at a draft and in UFA time and left the draft weekend with nothing in a trade (though our esteemed GM made the same claim this draft
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Not picking up the option on Mctavish and basicallycutting him loose, as he had to do before the 2006 playoffs, and then forced to overpay him after MacT got to the Finals. Toss in his admittance he was grinning ear to ear on national TV when Calgary was out of the Crosby sweepstakes, only to have the Oilers picked out of the hat next.
As for a trade, again, most anything fair value on another team likely has a NYC, and would have to waive to go to Edmonton.