NHL Offer Sheets

As one saga came to a close, another one may have just begun. The Columbus Blue Jackets have failed to lock up Adam Fantilli.I never considered an Adam Fantilli offer sheet a real possibility until recently. The Jackets signed their goaltender Jet Greaves to a 3 year 5 million extension which suddenly leaves them vulnerable....

Many fans bemoan NHL GM’s for not signing young talent through the avenue of NHL offer sheets. However, many GM’s have responded with saying that offer sheets are a pointless endeavor. Offer sheets are matched over 90% of the time. So, I understand the GM’s who echo the statement about the pointlessness of attempting this...