Once the clock strikes midnight turning Monday into Tuesday, the RFA speaking period opens in what promises to be an offseason like we’ve never seen before, featuring a strong class of young stars needing new contracts.



Whether or not that actually leads to offer sheets, we shall see.



Some GMs remain against it because it’s not worth the hassle it creates. Others aren’t opposed to the idea if the time is right.



“I think every team is always considering all the options allowed in the rules of the CBA,’’ Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen responded via text message on Tuesday when I inquired about his offer sheet position.



With the exodus of high-profile UFAs in Columbus, the Jackets could indeed be a wild card in that regard. People around the league also wonder about Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders. But honestly, we’re all just guessing at this point.



And that keeps me among the doubters as to whether we...