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mikephoen · 05-19-2015, 01:52 PM

Offer sheets that target teams in your own division are the best. Even if the other team matches you've thrown a wrench into their plans.

O'Reily and Colorado already had a strained relationship, but the offer sheet made sure that it stayed a problem.

I would have no problem with the Flames offering Tarasenko or Hamilton 5 x 7.3 contracts. What are the odds that the player taken 1st over all in 2016 is better than either of those players? And through the offer sheet you get those players right away. The first overall in 2016 will be hitting his prime in the 2018/2019 season at the earliest, where as Hamilton and Tarasenko are hitting their primes in 2015/2016 right along side Johnny and Monahan, and while Gio is still at his peak.

Some risk of upsetting the team salary structure, but if it helps the team win playoff rounds, then it's probably worth it.

05-19-2015, 01:52 PM	#41
mikephoen #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	Offer sheets that target teams in your own division are the best. Even if the other team matches you've thrown a wrench into their plans. O'Reily and Colorado already had a strained relationship, but the offer sheet made sure that it stayed a problem. I would have no problem with the Flames offering Tarasenko or Hamilton 5 x 7.3 contracts. What are the odds that the player taken 1st over all in 2016 is better than either of those players? And through the offer sheet you get those players right away. The first overall in 2016 will be hitting his prime in the 2018/2019 season at the earliest, where as Hamilton and Tarasenko are hitting their primes in 2015/2016 right along side Johnny and Monahan, and while Gio is still at his peak. Some risk of upsetting the team salary structure, but if it helps the team win playoff rounds, then it's probably worth it.