Rumor: Erik Karlsson Mega Thread Episode V - If You Needa Post About Him, Do It Here

[The Abusement Park]

Karlsson + Ryan to Colorado for Barrie + Ottawa's 1st round pick. Should be announced today or tomorrow. It's not the Sharks.

Wow that’s horribad.

 

[BB88]

San Jose would be disappointing in the end.

Good amount of their star players are +30y already.

 

[LOFIN]

nope

media is waiting

Maybe he's waiting till the trade gets done, lol

 

[DFC]

If you're Tampa, how often does a generational talent in his prime basically clamor to play for your franchise? If he gets traded for a average return and signs long term somewhere else it would be head scratching to say the LEAST.

Depends on the pieces involved, Ottawa's willingness to trade within the division (reportedly not very willing), and money factors, like whether or not Ryan's contract moves out with Karlsson.

If Karlsson moves for scraps, and Dorion says, "Well, we would have moved him to Tampa, but they only offered us Koekkoek," then yeah, head-scratching. But it seems like there's a lot more at play here.

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[God King Fudge]

I think Melnyk cares. Hes been very particular throughout this process. I can see him demanding he be traded out west and out of his conference so that his fans dont have to see him too often.

This is why I think he resigns almost immediately wherever he's dealt. He knows the talk that TB is where EK wants to go. If you know EK is going to probably end up there anyway, why not just accept it and move him directly to TB? Just seems to me that teams out West aren't going to offer much unless EK signs an extension. Why force the trade to the West for a year and take a lesser return because EK won't guarantee the extension?

I just want JB to swoop in and end this.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

nope

media is waiting

That's a good sign something is actually happening. IMO. They've kept the media waiting 45 minutes and counting for medical post games?

 

[YP44]

I would expect that the Pavelski contract would be going back. final year, some decent money going back, tradeable asset at the deadline. I don't see Braun going back

I would not expect Pavelski to be included

 

[LucicAndChong]

Burns, Jumbo, Hertl and Merkley for Karlsson, Duchene and Colin White? I might be crazy far off but I think thats helpful for both teams. SJ gets (Slightly) younger and cheaper, Ottawa gets some good building pieces and enough Talent on the team to possibly make somewhat of a run

 

[Ivan13]

Karlsson + Ryan to Colorado for Barrie + Ottawa's 1st round pick. Should be announced today or tomorrow. It's not the Sharks.

Yeah, how about hell no from Avs POV.

 

[Kranix]

These reports are from LeBrun, MacKenzie and Dreger

 

[DFC]

This is why I think he resigns almost immediately wherever he's dealt. He knows the talk that TB is where EK wants to go. If you know EK is going to probably end up there anyway, why not just accept it and move him directly to TB? Just seems to me that teams out West aren't going to offer much unless EK signs an extension. Why force the trade to the West for a year and take a lesser return because EK won't guarantee the extension?

I just want JB to swoop in and end this.

Because if TB also knows they are a likely destination for Karlsson as a UFA, their offer is likely too low to compete.

 

[YP44]

Burns, Jumbo, Hertl and Merkley for Karlsson, Duchene and Colin White? I might be crazy far off but I think thats helpful for both teams. SJ gets (Slightly) younger and cheaper, Ottawa gets some good building pieces and enough Talent on the team to possibly make somewhat of a run

don't thnk Burns or Jumbo will be included

 

[Pavelski2112]

Burns, Jumbo, Hertl and Merkley for Karlsson, Duchene and Colin White? I might be crazy far off but I think thats helpful for both teams. SJ gets (Slightly) younger and cheaper, Ottawa gets some good building pieces and enough Talent on the team to possibly make somewhat of a run

You know, there are a lot of bad proposals on this board.


This might be up there as among the worst I've ever seen.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Depends on the pieces involved, Ottawa's willingness to trade within the division (reportedly not very willing), and money factors, like whether or not Ryan's contract moves out with Karlsson.

If Karlsson moves for scraps, and Dorion says, "Well, we would have moved him to Tampa, but they only offered us Koekkoek," then yeah, head-scratching. But it seems like there's a lot more at play here.

What exactly is SJ gonna offer?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Burns, Jumbo, Hertl and Merkley for Karlsson, Duchene and Colin White? I might be crazy far off but I think thats helpful for both teams. SJ gets (Slightly) younger and cheaper, Ottawa gets some good building pieces and enough Talent on the team to possibly make somewhat of a run

What use would Ottawa have for Joe Thornton?

Also, assuming he has a NTC, why would Joe Thornton waive to go to a rebuilding team?

 

[Super Cake]

Everytime i see Erik Karlsson on his new team step on the ice or play the puck, i am going to yell f*** YOU MELNYK!!!!!!!!!!!!.

 

[LucicAndChong]

What use would Ottawa have for Joe Thornton?

Also, assuming he has a NTC, why would Joe Thornton waive to go to a rebuilding team?

I dont know, I just want to see Jumbo in a Sens Jersey for lols.

 

[DFC]

What exactly is SJ gonna offer?

To take Bobby Ryan.

 

[BringBackLibertys]

Everytime i see Erik Karlsson on his new team step on the ice or play the puck, i am going to yell **** YOU MELNYK!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Even if that new team is yours?? (based on your av)

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Burns, Jumbo, Hertl and Merkley for Karlsson, Duchene and Colin White? I might be crazy far off but I think thats helpful for both teams. SJ gets (Slightly) younger and cheaper, Ottawa gets some good building pieces and enough Talent on the team to possibly make somewhat of a run

Doesn't make sense for San Jose. They want to compete now, with Thornton approaching retirement and Pavelski/Burns beginning to age and decline. Ottawa also should have no interest in Thornton.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

To take Bobby Ryan.

That's more important to them than a good return??

 

[CupInSIX]

Even if that new team is yours?? (based on your av)

He's gonna get some weird looks in Las Vegas

 

[GetFocht]

would be cool to see Karlsson in the pacific division.

 

[DFC]

That's more important to them than a good return??

Eugene Melnyk.