Fig
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- Dec 15, 2014
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Maybe they're trading McDavid for half of Ottawa's roster?
Jokes aside, I can't help but think that Edmonton would be the team to land Karlsson (trade and sign). I'd imagine it to be revolving around something like Larsson + Draisaitl for Karlsson+. This assumes that the trade is not blown up to include even more players and prospects and cap dumps/salary savings. IMO both teams could win with a trade around this idea assuming we ignore the management and ownership situation in Ottawa. The biggest problem though is that Ottawa is in a position of weakness. Even Chia wouldn't bother bailing out Ottawa with a trade like that I bet.
Ottawa losing Karlsson hurts, but gets a solid dman back in Larsson and has solid centre depth in Duchene and Draisaitl.
Edmonton losing those pieces would hurt, but CMD + Karlsson for probably at least 5-6 years would be completely ridiculous and bull #### going forward. Whatever is added to Karlsson is inconsequential and probably pure bonus. Instant revival of a super hated BOA if that's the case IMO as well as a reputation of a deadly Alberta trip league wide.
I'm thinking both sides would hate it in the same way as the fan bases for the Dougie/Ferland/Fox v Lindholm/Hanifin trade, but both teams win long term. Scary to think TBH. I hope Edmonton doesn't explore it.