NHL Free AgentsNHL Opinion High Qualifying Offers A New Twist in NHL RFA Contracts Lyle Richardson 09/20/2019 0 Min Read © Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports A new trend for restricted free agents who are signing bridge deals is to have the final year of deal have an inflated salary, therefore increasing their qualifying offer. TAGGED:Boston BruinsBrock BoeserCharlie McAvoyColumbus Blue JacketsSan Jose SharksTimo MeierZach Werenski