Holland on RFAs (Mod: will Holland ever do an offer sheet?)

[snailderby]

I know Holland's not a big fan of going after RFAs. When's the last time he ever made an offer sheet to one? Thanks.

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[JBauerly97]

Never, and he never will. It's against the bro code for most GMs, but not all.

 

[BinCookin]

IMHO, offer sheets are pretty much never worth it.

If it is a "low" salary you offer, the other team matches, and now you can never trade with them and their closest friends.

If it is a "high" salary... same thing only you piss off everyone.

And just by chance this works, and you get the player, you pay out something like 3 first rounders, etc etc.

It is just not a good move period.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Never, and he never will. It's against the bro code for most GMs, but not all.

Pretty much sums it up. Devellano talked about this along with his cattle comments.

 

[SoupNazi]

Offer sheets just aren't worth it, for the reasons discussed above. They almost never work. See the Weber fiasco with Philly this summer to see why.

 

[Detroit Sports*]

In the NBA they do to it all the time. Rival GM's even put a 'poison pill' to front or back-load a contract making it difficult to match for the previous team.I wish it was done more in the NHL. F the 'bro code' , they aren't helping you win a cup...
I think they need to remove the compensation to the former team with picks.I think GM's are more afraid of giving up 5 first rounders I believe than breaking the 'bro code'