In a move that can shake up the NHL landscape, teams can use an offer sheet to lure a player away from their current team. An offer sheet is a contract extension offered by a team to a player who is already under contract, but is set to become a free agent. If the player signs the offer sheet, their original team has the option to match the deal, but if they decline, the player's new team gets to keep them. With the NHL's salary cap and collective bargaining agreement in place, offer sheets have become a rare but powerful tool for teams looking to acquire top talent. Could we see a surprise offer sheet this offseason, or will teams stick to traditional free agency?

NHL Offer Sheet Primer: How they work, who could get one  Sportsnet