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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Philosophically, an offer sheet is only smart if you're trying to acquire a high end or core piece that you can build around, someone who is the type of player you wouldn't be able to acquire any other way.
Ask yourself this question: Is Dylan Holloway a high end or core piece that you want to keep long term? Is this the type of player that is hard to find?
If the answer to those questions is "no" then why would you do this knowing you would give up a valuable draft selection (as the Flames are sure to pick early in the 2nd round again), and risk retribution?
It's not a smart choice, and reeks of someone just trying to hurt their rival instead of just running their own race.
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I would disagree with this.
Philosophically, the use of an RFA is to allow teams to attempt to sign RFAs for more than their current team is willing to give them, in exchange for draft pick compensation. The higher the amount, the greater the comp.
You are arguably worse off offer-sheeting high-end / core piece players given the immense draft capital you have to give up. It is more cost effective to trade for a high end talent than offer sheet - think Mathew Tkachuk trade vs his potential offersheet.
There is definitely value in signing a player at 2-4 mil and surrendering a 3 or 2 round draft pick as compensation. Add in the cap issues a team has to deal with and it becomes more likely that a team cannot afford to keep them around - set themselves back cap wise trying to match.