"Uncharted Territory: The Risks and Rewards of the Offer Sheet Era in the NHL As the NHL's off-season heats up, teams are increasingly turning to the offer sheet as a means to poach top talent from their rivals. However, executing a successful offer sheet is no easy feat. With the threat of retaliation looming, teams must carefully consider the potential fallout and ensure their own players are locked in before making a move. The stakes are high, and the consequences of failure can be severe, making the offer sheet a high-risk, high-reward strategy in the world of professional hockey."
If you're a team looking to offer sheet someone, there's a lot of work that needs to go into it. You need to make sure your players are locked in, in case of retaliation.