Friedman: 2 teams showed interest in trading for Erik Karlsson

[MMC]

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[TheHelmet]

That 5th sentence is hilarious
it's not like everyone didnt point this out at the time of the trade and extension.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I bet one of them was Vegas

 

[Neiler]

I'm gonna say one extreme and the other: Tampa Bay and Buffalo.

 

[Djp]

I'm gonna say one extreme and the other: Tampa Bay and Buffalo.

Buffalo Is not one of them. They are smarter than that given their roster.

you know how Toronto is criticized for cap used on 4 F? A similar argument can be applied to overpaying on D. In 2 yrs Buffalo will be resigning Dahlin, Power, Samuelson, and Jokiharju. They will need cap space.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Erik Karlsson signing was something the old Rangers would have done. Insane contract for a guy whose best days are behind him and currently is MIA.​

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Karlsson and Riemer for Bob and Hornqvist makes sense

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Erik Karlsson signing was something the old Rangers would have done. Insane contract for a guy whose best days are behind him and currently is MIA.​

He played very well this season while healthy.

Erik Karlsson is the best example of people getting confused between a bad contract, and a bad player. Karlsson is the former.

 

[Laus723]

Karlsson and Riemer for Bob and Hornqvist makes sense

Wtf, no it doesn’t.

 

[NYSPORTS]

He played very well this season while healthy.

Erik Karlsson is the best example of people getting confused between a bad contract, and a bad player. Karlsson is the former.

he’s a shadow of himself. As a Ranger fan we saw these types of contracts attached to mediocre performances for many years. There is no confusion. He’s not even close to the player he was in Ottawa.

 

[Manhattan]

Karlsson and Riemer for Bob and Hornqvist makes sense

So Florida possibly ice 4 RHD in their top 4?

 

[BKarchitect]

EK isn’t a superstar anymore but he’s a good player.

Burns I wouldn’t touch with a 10’ pole.

 

[RationalExpectations]

He played very well this season while healthy.

Erik Karlsson is the best example of people getting confused between a bad contract, and a bad player. Karlsson is the former.

Fully agreed but bound to happen with the salary cap. To a lesser extent same thing with TOR and Marner/Tavares...

 

[Richiebottles]

Would a Weber LTIR contract for Karlsson work?

It gives the Sharks much needed cap relief.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Would a Weber LTIR contract for Karlsson work?

It gives the Sharks much needed cap relief.

Why on earth would Montreal ever consider that? They don't have enough veterans tied up on big money deals? At least Weber is LTIRertired.

 

[seafoam]

This smells like Lou Lamoriello.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Would a Weber LTIR contract for Karlsson work?

It gives the Sharks much needed cap relief.

Man you really hate the Habs right ?

 

[Eggtimer]

Devils and a Subban replacement ? Still doesn’t really make sense . Devils RHD has Hamilton at PP 1 and Severson at PP 2 ? No clue

 

[Unbiased Fan]

So Florida possibly ice 4 RHD in their top 4?

Karlsson would instantly be a PPG+ player in Flordia one of them could switch to the left side.

 

[Gecklund]

Karlsson and Riemer for Bob and Hornqvist makes sense

That’s f***ing garbage for SJ. EK is the definition of more valuable to our team. He is our best player. He might not be the absolute elite, one of the best ever, anymore but he’s still a 1D. Issue is he isn’t healthy. I’d rather keep him than throw him away for scraps.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Detroit trades Filip Hronek for Brent Burns + Eklund

No takesies backsies!

 

[LeProspector]

Detroit would he an interesting fit.

 

[Gecklund]

Detroit trades Filip Hronek for Brent Burns + Eklund

No takesies backsies!

Only if you add Raymond and Seider!

No takesies backsies

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Only if you add Raymond and Seider!

No takesies backsies

But, here's the thing about Hronek my dude...

He's going to be your secret weapon to winning Bedard. Trading Hronek to your team is increasing your lottery odds a good 7%.

 

[Groo]

This smells like Lou Lamoriello.

So old people?