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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I wonder why no GMs are offer sheeting him.
Is there a code of conduct among GMs not to screw one another over?
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Based on absolutely no evidence, I have a feeling that offer sheets are discussed and offered much more often than they are signed. Most players have several back-and-forth negotiations before landing on a signing. Same must happen for offer sheets, but the loss of assets almost always leads to a more favourable deal from the original team.
Perhaps an offer sheet has been presented to him, but Nurse really just wants the cash from a long-term deal. Can't imagine that many teams are willing to give up a 1st and 3rd round pick for a long term deal that Nurse likes. Best cash probably still comes from the Oilers, if they are able to liberate some more cap.
Perhaps he even thinks that he wants to stay in Edmonton. Not much competition, familiar setting - I can see him justifying to himself that it's a good situation at this point in his career. He could be using unsigned offer sheets as a threat to leverage a better deal with the Oilers.
I believe it's the case, but to confirm, are offer sheets still a possibility during the season for unsigned RFAs?