Rumor: Erik Karlsson Mega Thread III - All rumors/speculation/proposals go here

[EastonBlues22]

Part III, because happiness would be meaningless without misery in the world.

Part II is somewhere down below. Part I is even further back. Then there's a whole lot of long crappy threads before those. I'll be damned if I'm going to link to any of them here.

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[Kevs Security]

I think it's fair to say that his career in Ottawa is over. GG Melnyk.

 

[Mortivore]

Maybe today is the day... Or maybe not.

 

[Boxscore]

Maybe today is the day... Or maybe not.

Nah, not feeling it.

 

[JC0720]

Magic beans.

 

[Cmac66]

Maybe today is the day... Or maybe not.

This is going to get dragged out for the whole summer.

 

[Kranix]

I'm hearing

 

[bert]

This is going to get dragged out for the whole summer.

Yup. Weird that Ottawa isnt unnecessarily trading the best player in franchise history at the first couple crappy offers when they have his rights for the next full season.

 

[Iceman]

I'm hearing

Hearing rumblings?

 

[ImporterExporter]

 

[A1LeafNation]

He will be traded on deadline day at 2:59 pm

 

[God King Fudge]

I'm starting to think he begins the season in OTT.

But I've heard things. There's some sources out there. Stay tuned.

 

[BoltSTH]

He will be traded on deadline day at 2:59 pm

They tried that this year at the TD , now his value has dropped (one less playoff run). At the next TD is value will fall even further.

 

[CupsOverCash]

He will be traded on deadline day at 2:59 pm

Probably most likely case.

 

[These Are The Days]

HEY GUYS! Lightningfan102650 comin atcha LMFAO!

sO the latest rumors are that Teh Yzerman says that contrary to reports they're like totally inaccurate and stuff. Leads me to think Ottawa is just dogging us around a little bit. But stay tuned! I are serious Lightning fan and will be on those r00mers faster than a so called "insider"

 

[CokenoPepsi]

It is going to be like the Heatley trade

 

[CupsOverCash]

Gotta think GMs start looking for other options soon. No guarantee that Karlsson is going to be traded anytime soon. Also sounds like theres no guarantee that he will re-sign with said team. So I dont know how this gets resolved anytime soon.

 

[Troy McClure]

It is going to be like the Heatley trade

You made me go back and think of the number of awesome players Ottawa has drafted, developed, and sent away while those players were still at the top of their games. It's a pretty impressive list.

 

[CupsOverCash]

You made me go back and think of the number of awesome players Ottawa has drafted, developed, and sent away while those players were still at the top of their games. It's a pretty impressive list.

At least they kept Alfredson for majority of his career. Hated but respected him so much lol.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

 

[God King Fudge]

I'd perfer Yzerman just make his final offer and then move on. I'd like to see him make an addition up front if EK isn't an option. Maybe someone with a year left on their deal, but get them for the whole season and then look at EK in the offseason if he's interested in coming to TB.

I don't care how confidant Yzerman might be that he signs here, if he isn't willing to do a sign and trade, you just don't deal with it. Too risky to give up the kind of assets he will likely command with no guarantee he's on your team next year.

 

[DFC]

Gotta think GMs start looking for other options soon. No guarantee that Karlsson is going to be traded anytime soon. Also sounds like theres no guarantee that he will re-sign with said team. So I dont know how this gets resolved anytime soon.

Agreed. There are cottages calling. Sooner or later we'll hear Yzerman's talking with Carolina.

Whenever one team drops out of the race, it's good news for the other two, because it's hard to imagine Karlsson's price won't have to go down at that point. I mean, Dorion can stick to his guns, but we're heading to a point where Karlsson will begin to lose value every day, because his value is only what the highest bidder is willing to offer. Sooner or later that's gonna go down rather than up.

Yzerman, for instance, is gonna have to improve his roster at some point. He can't risk that by waiting on Dorion/Melnyk all summer.

 

[DFC]

I'd perfer Yzerman just make his final offer and then move on. I'd like to see him make an addition up front if EK isn't an option. Maybe someone with a year left on their deal, but get them for the whole season and then look at EK in the offseason if he's interested in coming to TB.

I don't care how confidant Yzerman might be that he signs here, if he isn't willing to do a sign and trade, you just don't deal with it. Too risky to give up the kind of assets he will likely command with no guarantee he's on your team next year.

Wayne Simmonds. Although it would be pricey.

 

[Boxscore]

What is the Tampa Bay insider on these forums saying?

 

[God King Fudge]

Wayne Simmonds. Although it would be pricey.

Man he'd be a good fit, wouldn't he?