TSN: Sharks and Oilers have re-engaged on Erik Karlsson

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[FrozenJagrt]

McDavid and Karlsson on the ice together would be terrifying for both goalies.

 

[BLNY]

"considerable financial hurdles" is an understatement.

 

[jetsforever]

Karlsson and McDavid together would be insane.

 

[Taluss]

Idk how they would make this work but I’d love to see it

 

[Kranix]

Melinda will block the trade.

 

[Seachd]

I don’t know how the Oilers pull this off. That contract is terrifying, even with the season he’s having.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Karlsson and McDavid together would be insane.

Really going all in on the "outscore your problems" if they go that route.

 

[BKarchitect]

Not an Oilers fan but would be a treat to watch.

I have no idea how they make the salaries and the assets work - SJ has made it clear the cost will be extremely high or there won’t be a deal.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Something tells me Karlsson and co don’t want to spend the next 4-5 years in Edmonton.

Financial considerations are the second biggest hurdle here.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

How would Edmonton even do it? unless SJ retained half and took Barrie and that seems unlikely

 

[Empoleon8771]

The only way I can even potentially fathom a deal like this working from a cap perspective is if it’s based around Nurse for Karlsson. But Nurse has a full NMC so he’s going nowhere.

The Sharks won’t retain more than like $2 million, so how could the Oilers make Karlsson at $9.5 million work? I just really can’t see it.

 

[Little Psycho]

So they want to win games 8-7?

 

[Stealth1616]

So they want to win games 8-7?

Sure, as long as they win not gonna complain about it lol

 

[zar]

So they want to win games 8-7?

As long as they are winning them.

I just don’t see how this works with the cap.

 

[PuckG]

This would be both terrifying and exciting.

On one hand, you pretty much give up on defence entirely. On the other, Karlsson on the ice with the Oilers offence would be fun hockey to watch.

I love Karlsson but with the contract, I’d much rather avoid this and still pursue Chychrun.

 

[Seachd]

So they want to win games 8-7?

I mean, they’re not winning 8-7 now, and adding Karlsson wouldn’t exactly make the defense worse…

 

[canuckking1]

Watching Mcdavid and Karlsson on the same line would be a sight to behold.

 

[Sparksrus3]

McDavid and Karlsson on the ice together would be terrifying for both goalies.

Karlsson and McDavid together would be insane.

well which is it ? Insane or terrifying ?

 

[Dust]

The only way I can even potentially fathom a deal like this working from a cap perspective is if it’s based around Nurse for Karlsson. But Nurse has a full NMC so he’s going nowhere.

The Sharks won’t retain more than like $2 million, so how could the Oilers make Karlsson at $9.5 million work? I just really can’t see it.

This is why I don't think he gets traded this season. Nobody has space for Karlsson, except for a couple of non playoff bound teams. Most teams would struggle to fit him in even if they retained 50%.

 

[SlightlyStoned]

Campbell + Puljujärvi + Yamamoto would be 11,1M. So add on enough picks and call it a deal.

 

[Turin]

Kane to SJ

Seems like a fit

 

[Doublerum1975]

So they want to win games 8-7?

Or lose games 8-7

 

[Deas]

Definitely see Barrie going the other way if so. Two of Pulju, Yama and Foegele going the other way plus a little retain. Can see the cap challenge be worked out.

 

[BLNY]

Tyson Barrie
Jesse Puljujarvi
Evan Bouchard/Philip Broberg
2023 first round pick
2024 conditional first round pick

Would have to start there.

Barrie gives them a RHD. He and Poolparty total $7.5 million.
Their pick of Bouchard or Broberg.
Conditions on the first in 2024 could be anything; playoff success, or games played for Karlsson next year. If not met, it drops to 2nd, etc.