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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
That's just a safe way of looking at it though.
NHL GMs are just too scared to ruffle some feathers and actually make moves that could be a bit risky.
Did the Aho offer sheet drive up the price for Montreal's UFAs?
It's been 16 years since the lockout and there have been 9 offer sheets in that time. NHL GMs just refuse to use a tool that's available to them because they seem to be too afraid to do it.
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Didn't say anything about UFAs but RFA contracts are used by agents and set comparable marks.
You are assuming they aren't using them out of fear
I'm suggesting they aren't using them because they've proven to be pretty ineffective.
Players don't sign them
Teams match.