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Seems like a dumb move, Stars will just match the compensation unless you're trying to get them into cap trouble.
I also don't think that any of the remaining RFA's with the exception of Subban and possibly Carlson are worthy of an offer sheet (those two are potential no1 dmen or have already played that role to some extent). Is it worth offer sheeting Benn unless he becomes a PPG player on a better team because he hasn't gotten there yet and you can't just assume an upward trajectory anymore.
I 100% agree with offer sheeting Weber but not worth it unless you know for sure and I don't have that same certainty with Benn.
Toronto - I doubt Burke would do it after the fuss he made following the Penner offer sheet
Montreal - Might do it because they had a great draft and could consider those picks expendable. Benn is the big center the team has needed, but so is Galchenyuk.
Ottawa - No space with Spezza and Turris
Winnipeg - no space and I don't see Chevy doing it. Although we have three 2nd rounders and two 3rd rounders next year, the 2013 draft is supposed to be very deep. Edmonton - No space in their top six.
Vancouver - Would make the most sense if they didn't have Sedin and Kesler
Calgary - I could see Feaster doing it.
I'd boot Gagner in a heartbeat to make room for Benn but I don't think that the Oilers should be OS-ing anyone haha.
Would be a good move for Calgary because it's not like they can draft well.
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Toronto - I doubt Burke would do it after the fuss he made following the Penner offer sheet
Montreal - Might do it because they had a great draft and could consider those picks expendable. Benn is the big center the team has needed, but so is Galchenyuk.
Ottawa - No space with Spezza and Turris
Winnipeg - no space and I don't see Chevy doing it. Although we have three 2nd rounders and two 3rd rounders next year, the 2013 draft is supposed to be very deep.
Edmonton - No space in their top six.
Vancouver - Would make the most sense if they didn't have Sedin and Kesler
Calgary - I could see Feaster doing it.
It actually makes a lot of sense. Benn could be the 2nd line center when Kesler is out, and when Kesler comes back put either him or Kesler on the wing
According to Bob Stauffer, a very "in the know" man for the Oilers, there is a rumour out there that a Canadian team has put an offer sheet in on Jamie Benn.
Bob thinks it could be Calgary, but is not sure..
Do you have a link from the source? I've checked the guys twitter, nothing mentioning Benn at all.
It actually makes a lot of sense. Benn could be the 2nd line center when Kesler is out, and when Kesler comes back put either him or Kesler on the wing
while id love to have him in Van, I simply cannot imagine any sheet the Stars would not match
Not sure if Montreal would do this. On one hand, he definitely fits the hold of the top 6 forward they're looking for. on the other hand, it'll come at the cost of valuable picks. That said, Bergevin wants to help the team win, and this would definitely help.
Toronto - I doubt Burke would do it after the fuss he made following the Penner offer sheet
Montreal - Might do it because they had a great draft and could consider those picks expendable. Benn is the big center the team has needed, but so is Galchenyuk.
Ottawa - No space with Spezza and Turris
Winnipeg - no space and I don't see Chevy doing it. Although we have three 2nd rounders and two 3rd rounders next year, the 2013 draft is supposed to be very deep.
Edmonton - No space in their top six.
Vancouver - Would make the most sense if they didn't have Sedin and Kesler
Calgary - I could see Feaster doing it.
No offence, but every single one of these teams would make room in their top 6 for Benn in a heartbeat, he''s good on the wing and at C. In fact he'd instantly be a top line player on most of them...
So realistically, a team would have to spend at least $6 730 000 to even get Dallas thinking about walking way (comp. of 2 1st Round Picks, 2nd, 3rd).
Ottawa couldn't be in the brackets unless they offered less than $5 046 585, or more than $8 410 976 (4 1st Round Picks), because our 2013 2nd Round Pick was moved to St. Louis for Bishop.
You average the first 5 years of the deal if it's longer than that, as was shown with the Weber deal.
So a front-loaded 12-year deal with $8.5m in the first 5 years would be 4 firsts.
To me Benn might be worth it, and I could see Ottawa being the team to go for it.
