The aura surrounding NHL general managers and offer sheeting restricted free agents is strange but understandable. The question “Why wouldn’t anyone want to push their competitors straight into the ground and leave them weaker because of it?” often crosses my mind. The answer is fairly obvious, as if you do that then most executives will be hesitant to make deals with you later on when your cap situation might need some relief, but it still intrigues me.
The Predators seem to be set on the “make the playoffs at whatever the cost” goal and are unwilling to call up or provide a chance to a prospect like David Farrance or Philip Tomasino.