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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
An offer sheet from the Flames for Byfield would be awful. Philadelphia can swing it since they aren't looking at finishing bottom 3 in the standings for the next 2 seasons. They are much further along their rebuild. I really like Byfield, but can you imagine if, after everything is said and done, Flames traded Hagens and McKenna for Byfield? I mean, that' probably won't happen but but don't think Byfield is going to lift this franchise out by himself.
Flames need to draft core pieces. Not just a piece - they need multiple pieces. A byfield sheet is something an organization should do coming out of a rebuild, not entering one.
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Exactly. There is a lot more to analyzing a potential offer sheet than simply looking at the player. Byfield is obviously a great young player, but the cost would be enormous, and, as you say, we would be giving up our 1st round picks, which is too high of a price, IN OUR CURRENT SITUATION.
The reason the Holloway/Broberg conversations are worth having is that the cost is reasonable, for the players that would be acquired. And that is because the Oilers are cash-strapped and will likely be asking these guys for a one-year, discount contract, because they have no choice. As a player, you look at it and say: would I sign an offer sheet for more money and more opportunity? I'd certainly consider it. And the Flames have to ask: would I give up an early 2nd round pick for one of those guys? And for me, the answer to that would be yes.
Rarely do offer sheets make sense for all parties.