Similar to an unrestricted free agent, a restricted free agent is able to sign an offer sheet with any team. However, the player's original team is able to retain him by matching the offer sheet.

Offer sheets are one of the most complex parts of NHL contracts. It's not surprising to see how rare they are in today's league. The tactic for signing restricted free agents from other teams was ...

On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they’ve signed Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi to an offer sheet. According to the Hurricanes’ press release, the offer is for ...

The Phoenix Suns matched the Indiana Pacers’ maximum offer sheet to restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Thursday, in a move that could ...

The 2024 NHL offseason became randomly interesting in August because we saw something that we almost never see in the league—an offer sheet. Not only that, but we witnessed a dual offer sheet ...

Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed an offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. It is for a one-year, $6.1 million contract. The Montreal Canadiens have until Sept. 4 to match the offer and ...

To add to the complication, teams must own their original pick in order to sign an offer sheet. For example, if a team has traded away their 2026 second-round pick, they can not sign a player to ...

A few hours after he signed an offer sheet with Calgary, the restricted free agent was back with the Avalanche. The Flames announced earlier Thursday they had signed O'Reilly to a multiyear offer ...

The Sacramento Kings on Friday made a bold offseason move by signing Chicago Bulls restricted free agent guard Zach LaVine to a four-year, $78 million offer sheet, sources told The Undefeated.