Would the Capitals with E. Karlsson be on the same level as Pens and Bolts?

Would the Capitals with E. Karlsson be on the same level as Pens and Bolts?

  • Better

  • A little bit better

  • Same level

  • A little bit worse

  • Still far behind


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Kuz

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May 11, 2015
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Pens and Bolts are most peoples favourites from the east after picking up Brassard and McDonagh with Boston not far behind.
Capitals apperantly made a push for EK the last hour before the trade deadline. Would the Caps be on the same level as the two above or still a little bit behind if they had landed EK?

Some of it depends on EK's shape of course. A fully fit EK almost carried a way less talented Ottawa team to the Stanley Cup finals last year. Hes not shown the same form this year, but I believe some of it can be blamed on the team and EK probably not giving it all for a team doomed to fail this year.
 

Vankiller Whale

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May 12, 2012
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Voted better, although hard to say what the line is between better and slightly better.

Assuming Karlsson plays like he did last year (playoffs or otherwise) he easily put them over the top, before talking about what pieces would have gone the other way to make it happen.

Although thinking about it now maybe it would be just "slightly" better than TB after the McDonagh trade.
 

authentic

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Jan 28, 2015
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Taking into account what they would've given up I would guess they wouldn't be better, but they would probably be a lot closer to them.
 

Advanced stats

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May 26, 2010
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Great question. Really makes you wonder if washington should have buffed up for this year.

Answer depends on what Erik Karlsson you get...
This year's Karlsson? No it probably doesn't put them over the top.

Elite PPG, beast at both ends, Erik Karlsson? Yeah that brings them right up to par.
Holtby, Carlson, Karlsson, Ovi, Kuzy, Backstrom, and playoff Oshie is Dynamite.
 

Sam Spade

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May 4, 2009
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Did they trade John Carlson to get him, then better but still worse. Did they keep Carlson but lose Orpik, then same level.
 

Not Sure

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Feb 8, 2016
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yup, really missed the chance to get past the second round this year. Poor Ovy, I just want to see him at least make the finals.
 

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