Posts About "Offer Sheet"
Should The Blackhawks Trade Andrew Shaw's Rights?
June 6th, 2016 Andrew Shaw is a player that holds undeniable value for the Chicago Blackhawks. The expectations weren't very high for the pending restricted free-agent (RFA) forward who was drafted by the Blackhawks with the 139th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Unlike most late-round draft picks, however, the odds were stacked even higher...
What an Offer Sheet Will Cost in 2016
May 18th, 2016 If you're a team planning on placing an offer sheet for another team's restricted free agent this summer -- or a fan who loves speculating -- than you'll want to bookmark this information. The AAV levels have been set for compensatory picks on successful offer sheets. Below are the breakdowns, but first, here's how it works....
Hindsight is 20/20: NHL Offer Sheet Edition
August 10th, 2015 The history of the offer sheet in the NHL is an interesting one. In the 1990s, the offer sheet was a popular tool among GMs, with 25 being extended in the decade, and to some popular names like Scott Stevens, Teemu Selanne, and Sergei Fedorov. But from 1999 to 2005, a dead period existed when there wasn't a single offer sheet signed....
Offer Sheets: Viable Option or Improbable Cause?
June 20th, 2015 Now officially in the NHL offseason, the talk around Buffalo has been the idea and viability of making offer sheets to restricted-free-agents. It's no secret that the unrestricted-free-agent market is below average at best this offseason. Trades will likely be on the rise and General Managers, including Tim Murray, may explore other...
5 Big Name RFAs on Cap-Strapped Teams
May 29th, 2015 Every summer, fans speculate about whether their team could throw an offer sheet at a good young RFA that a team has left unsigned by the start of the free agency period. 95% of the time, nothing comes of the speculation, as most NHL GMs have an aversion to them. However, there have been some high profile names signed to offer sheets....
Rewriting Sabres History Part II: Vanek's Offer Sheet
October 21st, 2014 Most General Manager's of the NHL seem to play be the unwritten rule of RFA's are off limits. Very rarely do you see a GM target another teams valuable restricted free agent. Some of the most recent offer sheets have come from the Flyers when they targeted Ryan Kesler in 2006 and most recently Shea Weber in 2012. The other team...
