I would be interested in a blog describing the "Tampa Bay model" .

Also wondering why a rebuilding team like Ottawa doesn't just sign Connor or Konecny and then immediately trade them for draft picks. What a way to get free assets. Maybe Ottawa is still trying to do that with Brayden Point?
- uofcguy

First Step: Have Yzerman as one of your two GMs

The word ''natch' is a combination of the words 'naturally' and 'match'. It is used for 'naturally match'... as in; the Flyers would natch the Offer Sheet.

It's really not rocket science here, guys.
- ForeverFlyer16

Why not just say Naturally Match? Not everything needs to be abbreviated 😖

Why not just say Naturally Match? Not everything needs to be abbreviated 😖
- Crushers68

And get off my lawn you rotten kids! 🤪

Top notch RFAs? Extreme stretch

Also wondering why a rebuilding team like Ottawa doesn't just sign Connor or Konecny and then immediately trade them for draft picks. What a way to get free assets. Maybe Ottawa is still trying to do that with Brayden Point?
- uofcguy

Please explain. You offer sheet a player and if accepted it costs you draft picks. And then you want to trade the same player for draft picks? So where are the free assets? I guess it would work if you got more picks pack then given? I’m old and don’t understand.

I doubt people would bother throwing out a number at Konecny that Philly wouldn’t match.

What’s he gonna get? A 3y 12m sheet? Match. Next. Thanks for speeding up the process.

I have zero insider info on this, but my guess is the Flyers wanna give Konecny a deal like Kapanen’s, but he wants around 4-4.25 per

Is there a source out there that you don’t trust?
- DrunkFan

Tanner

How many times do we need to talk about this nonsense...

OFFER SHEETS DON’T HAPPEN BECAUSE ALL OF THE TEAMS ARE IN COLLUSION!!!

It’s not complicated...pretty fing obvious.

A post so nice, EK posted it twice.

It's a Double Dion!

Is there a source out there that you don’t trust?
- DrunkFan

From the Cleveland Browns?

I would be interested in a blog describing the "Tampa Bay model" .

Also wondering why a rebuilding team like Ottawa doesn't just sign Connor or Konecny and then immediately trade them for draft picks. What a way to get free assets. Maybe Ottawa is still trying to do that with Brayden Point?
- uofcguy

Like some teams you tank or suck forever then win 1oa & 2oa & add some offer good draft picks later.

Konecny no Connor easily.
- Nighthawk

Konecny is a really strong up and coming young player, but he’s not on Connor’s level for sure.

Sign and trades

I doubt people would bother throwing out a number at Konecny that Philly wouldn’t match.

What’s he gonna get? A 3y 12m sheet? Match. Next. Thanks for speeding up the process.
- Hesh_

Actually guys like Conner and Konecny are the best guys to offersheet. These are the guys you over pay in an offersheet. You sign a guy like Konecny or Connor at 5+ years 5-7 mill AAV. Philly or WiPG might not match.

Actually guys like Conner and Konecny are the best guys to offersheet. These are the guys you over pay in an offersheet. You sign a guy like Konecny or Connor at 5+ years 5-7 mill AAV. Philly or WiPG might not match.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Nobody’s giving Konecny 7. Even 5 would be a big stretch. Flyers might even match 5. I have no clue.

Connor id offer a sizable number if I had the cap room.

I suppose if you were a division rival and you had the space, you could offer Konecny 4.75 just to strap the Flyers because you know they’d cover it. And if they didn’t, well, he’s a nice addition.

I'm not sure. But if you post the exact same article twice, you can certainly double your clicks.

how does one "natch"? please use in a sentence.
- HockeyCanadian

Natch; verb.
To cause or allow internet users to be duped repeatedly.
Ex. "The Hockey Buzz community was natched by all the RFA rumour blogs."

Nobody’s giving Konecny 7. Even 5 would be a big stretch. Flyers might even match 5. I have no clue.

Connor id offer a sizable number if I had the cap room.

I suppose if you were a division rival and you had the space, you could offer Konecny 4.75 just to strap the Flyers because you know they’d cover it. And if they didn’t, well, he’s a nice addition.
- Hesh_

Its an offersheet. You have to overpay to get a guy and Konecny is going to be a very skilled goal scorer. He can easily be a future 30+ goal guy, that alone is worth risking a 7 mill AAV long term offersheet. If I were a GM I would consider making that offer.

Kyle Connor of Winnipeg, and Philadelphia's Travis Konecny...Both are stud top six players and both are sitting behind higher profile RFAs on their respected teams..
- Eklund

How many times do we need to talk about this nonsense...

OFFER SHEETS DON’T HAPPEN BECAUSE ALL OF THE TEAMS ARE IN COLLUSION!!!

It’s not complicated...pretty fing obvious.
- bruceflyers

Offersheets happen. One recently happened. The thing you dont realize is that teams are putting in offersheets. They just arent publicized because the player doesnt sign them. I have been hearing that Marner has received offers from multiple teams but has not signed any of them. Media is focused on the Canadian teams a lot more than the teams in the U.S we are not going to hear much unless it is big.

Offersheets happen. One recently happened. The thing you dont realize is that teams are putting in offersheets. They just arent publicized because the player doesnt sign them. I have been hearing that Marner has received offers from multiple teams but has not signed any of them. Media is focused on the Canadian teams a lot more than the teams in the U.S we are not going to hear much unless it is big.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

If an offer sheet is is given to a player but not signed, did it really happen?

If an offer sheet is is given to a player but not signed, did it really happen?
- Tumbleweed

A better question would be; Does the Pope schit in the woods? 🤔

Hey Ek. What comes first - the RFA war or the PTO scare tactic missile defense system?

Now you are just trolling yourself....
- Mashadar

Big wheel (Ek) keep on tryin..
Proud Ek keep on burning
Trollin, trollin, trollin on the river..
Trollin, trollin, trollin on the river..

Started quite the rumour chart on hockeybuzz
Invented the buzztron down in Philly
But no one ever saw a rumour come true
Until he trolled numerous tweeter feeds

Trollin, trollin, trollin on the WWW
Trollin, trollin, trollin on the river.