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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I don’t think the offer sheet talk is that crazy if the Flames think the player is going to be a long term fit on the roster and the compensation is a 2nd.
One way I see this flames rebuild being successful is having guys like Zary, Wolf, Coronato, Pelletier, Gridin all be key players on the team where hopefully Parekh, the 25 1st, 26 1st are going to be our franchise players. So in 3-4 years if those guys are panning out having a 25-26 year old Holloway be a top 6 forward would be a win in my books.
The cost has to make sense and a 2nd for a guy who you think could be a top 6 forward for you team for a decade is a fair deal
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Offer sheets are a fast forward button at this stage. Doing it could impact those 2025 and 2026 1st round draft picks that are absolutely crucial to the success of this build.
Offer sheets are also generally stupid. They don't work out well for the 'acquiring' team most of the time.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Montreal lost the player, Brutal for Carolina
Sebastian Aho: Carolina retained the player
Ryan O'Reilly: Hilariously inept Jay Feaster, Colorado retained the player
Shea Weber: Nashville retained the player
Niklas Hjalmarsson: Chicago retained the player
Steve Bernier: Chicago retained the player
David Backes: St. Louis retained the player
Dustin Penner: Moronic for Edmonton
Thomas Vanek: Buffalo retained the player
Ryan Kelser: Vancouver retained the player
Notice something? No player that brought the offer sheet forward has had any success related to the offer sheet process. Whether they ended up acquiring a lemon, or just didn't get the player - it was a waste of time and assets.
The idea that an offer sheet is a good idea, especially at this point for the Flames, is incorrect. It would be a bad idea.