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I think the main reason offer sheets don't work, or haven't worked so far, is that GM's are too timid to do them and/or don't really want to do them.
Over the next 3 seasons with what's projected to be a flat cap, if there's a cap strapped team with a good player that's eligible, why not offer 4/$6.5M per? It's a 1st and a 3rd in compensation. For Heiskenan, he'd get to hit FA at age 25 or 26 (I didn't look up his B-day) when the cap should be higher. Good for him. If he signs the offer sheet and the Stars match, they'll still have less cap space to make other moves.
Tampa Bay would have to scramble to stay cap compliant to match a 4/$5M per deal on Sergachev. Sure, they'll match if he signs, but there'd be a few dominos to fall for them after that.