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Originally Posted by OptimalTates
Curious why a one year offer sheet is the true worry?
If he signs for over 10.5M you take the picks and run. Best “trade” in Flames history.
If he signs between 9-10.5M, you assess the two firsts (and 2nd and 3rd) based on the team that offersheeted him. In any case it’s the same ballpark value that arbitration will likely see him get.
If he signs for less than 9M, you get him cheaper for the qualifying offer that was available for him to sign for a month.
PepsiFree, Ladd was due his 3M signing bonus after the draft, they wanted to move him prior. And if not Ladd use salary/cap room for other players like those who were available (Dadanov, Weber, Mrazek, etc.). Cap space would have been an asset the Flames had if they knew they were rebuilding.
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You can't match a 1 year offer sheet because then you can't trade him
Blues could give him a 1 year offer sheet for whatever (nudge nudge, wink wink) and then extend him during the season for 8 years