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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
There must be an unwritten offer sheet rule amongst GMs because you'd think they would be used more often to exploit teams in cap trouble.
That said the Flames are still in the acquire assets stage of their rebuild. Need to wait a couple years to move onto the trade picks for undervalued players phase like Florida trading for Bennett or making a RFA move.
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I think Oil Stain explained it best. In order for an offer sheet to "succeed", the team must offer a contract that is unreasonably above market and then also pay draft pick compensation for the privilege of doing so. Doesn't make a lot of sense.
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