NHL Offer Sheet Tiers & JJP

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

That's a lot for Knies but I'm not opposed to it. Some sort of bold moves need to be made. 

I'm referring to Dobson

[thewookie1]

I have zero interest in an offer sheet; I'll make trades but I'm not willing to trade/transfer our 2026 1st

[PerreaultForever]

10 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

I have zero interest in an offer sheet; I'll make trades but I'm not willing to trade/transfer our 2026 1st

I couldn't care less about any of our 2026 picks. 

[ska-T Palmtown]

6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

I couldn't care less about any of our 2026 picks. 

The only way I care about the 2026 1st round pick is if they have a shot at 1OA and McKenna. But ... that means they sucked balls again in 25-26 ... so that means I probably no longer care? Vicious cycle.

[Archie Lee]

19 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

I have zero interest in an offer sheet; I'll make trades but I'm not willing to trade/transfer our 2026 1st

There have been four signed offer sheets in the last 12 years. The Sabres have never successfully offer-sheeted a player (have they ever tried?). Last year's two signed sheets were quite narrow in their set of circumstances. For the Sabres to successfully offer-sheet a coveted player this off-season, would require them to move out equivalent value contract(s) for picks/prospects/nothing. Adams has shown no aptitude for the kind of roster maneuvering that would be required to do this.  I don't think you need to worry about our 2026 1st being used in an offer-sheet this summer.

[JohnC]

29 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

There have been four signed offer sheets in the last 12 years. The Sabres have never successfully offer-sheeted a player (have they ever tried?). Last year's two signed sheets were quite narrow in their set of circumstances. For the Sabres to successfully offer-sheet a coveted player this off-season, would require them to move out equivalent value contract(s) for picks/prospects/nothing. Adams has shown no aptitude for the kind of roster maneuvering that would be required to do this.  I don't think you need to worry about our 2026 1st being used in an offer-sheet this summer.

As you noted, the offer sheet route is an unlikely route to upgrade our roster as it is for almost every team. The more realistic route is to make deals, such as the Zucker and McCleod additions, that do actually improve one’s roster. KA did make some good B deals this past offseason, but not sufficiently so. 

[Jorcus]

1 hour ago, Archie Lee said:

There have been four signed offer sheets in the last 12 years. The Sabres have never successfully offer-sheeted a player (have they ever tried?). Last year's two signed sheets were quite narrow in their set of circumstances. For the Sabres to successfully offer-sheet a coveted player this off-season, would require them to move out equivalent value contract(s) for picks/prospects/nothing. Adams has shown no aptitude for the kind of roster maneuvering that would be required to do this.  I don't think you need to worry about our 2026 1st being used in an offer-sheet this summer.

You really need three things when you are planning to do an offer sheet. Draft Picks, money and the ability to make an offer the other team can not match. When you make an offer sheet you are most likely burning a bridge to any trades with that team in the near future. If you do it you better make it a good one. In general trades are a better way to go.