Schlep Rock
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norrisnick said:I don't think any GM wants to take on the notoriety (read blacklisting) by signing away young talent from other teams. This is why RFA offersheets have been few and far between.
I'm sorry but this is just the silliest statement in this thread.
RFA offersheets have been few and far between because FIVE (5) 1st round draft picks is a boat load to give up for a player and for a player thats actually worth it, the original team will match (see Sakic & Fedorov).
Everyone is friends on the golf courses but when they're negotiating, it's every man for himself.
Don't be fooled in thinking a GM signing a recently declared free agent will have him black listed because it simply won't. There will be much less patience on the behalf of fans to win... "You moaned and said you can't win with the old market and now you're worse with the new market!" This will result in GM's and coaches being on short leashes all across the NHL.
IF the players are all declared free agents, teams will sign them, don't be ridiculous and think that a GM will be scared that the other GM's will replace his golf balls with ones that explode on contact.