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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
UFA vs RFA, pretty straight-forward.
Also, as Hackey said... just because one teams overpays on a deal doesn't mean every team has to on every deal.
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So why did the Flames have to pay Hamilton 5.75 x 6 ... He was a RFA... why didn't Boston just make the qualifying offer and let him sit.... I don't even think 21 year olds get to file for arbitration. Two year deal for 3M/per after which you are still an RFA or sit out a season... play in the KHL. The way the Jets did with RFA Burmistrov.
The package that the Sabres gave away to get (not quite UFA O'Rielly) totally blew what the Flames the Flames gave Boston. The Flames gave slightly more than they would have to to get Hamilton rather than an offer sheet. So this negates paying a UFA so much because you don't have to give up assets.
The move by the Av's to get their 2016 second round pick back and have their own 1st 2nd and 3rd picks is at least a minor indication that if the Flames try to low-ball Monahan or Gaudreau (or their teams: Barkov, Seth Jones, or Lindholm) they would be able to offer sheet them... Those 5 players are almost certain to be better than 15-20 draft pick that would be the highlight of the offer sheet.
It also provides some protection if someone offer sheets MacKinnon.
It only take 1 team to offer sheet.... and the one offer sheet threatens everyone with a franchise type RFA that they need to sign.