All valid points, but Karlsson has also never won, he has money in the bank so I could see him leaving $$ on the table (via taxes/C.O.L.) if it meant going to a true contender. Plus if he gets a ring he can charge more for autographs after he retires lol.
It’s not at all for the Sharks nor for Bob.
Why not for the Sharks? One year less term, lower cap hit, easier to buy out and they have room for a goalie beyond this year. I don't see a reason for Bob to waive his NMC for them though.
We're only in year two of Martin Jones' buyout. That's why it's a no from the Sharks. You don't trade for bad goalie contracts because you're stuck with it or a buyout. If a Karlsson trade happens, it will look similar to the Burns trade where they retained a significant chunk but saved about 5 mil off the cap. They have no need to address their goaltending beyond this year in this manner. They can do better than saving one year of term on a goalie they'd likely end up buying out.
Not only that but the Sharks have 4 goaltending prospects that likely should be given a chance in the next few years. Whether they work or not remains to be seen but no reason to block our goaltending with a 10M contract. And if we are getting the EK of last night, then I’d rather keep him even if it hurts our tank. He was so entertaining that I’d buy tickets just to watch him.
Off topic - This is what I think off when I see that GIF.You see them moves on the OT winner last night? Price just went up.
Tell it to Toronto. If Tavares had gone to SJ, Tampa might have EK65 now.
They said at start of year we be in Bedard sweepstakes. But we appear to be closer to playoff race. I don't know which is best? We may end up drafting 15th overall. Habs likely sign Dubois in that case. Go Suzuki, Dubois, Dach, Beck future down the middle. Still good, but not great.
Lol that’s absolute shit.
Think San Jose trade Karlsson for 2 expiring contracts + Hoffman? Nothing retained on Karlsson.
I don’t. Especially not now. Karlsson has been absolutely stellar is a PPG in 11 games this season. He’s currently leading all D in points and goals (pretty sure haven’t looked how it played out after last night but he got 2). This is going to be considered a hot take and I’m aware of that but offensively I’d only take Makar and Dahlin over him right now and he hasn’t been some liability defensively that people claim he is. I’d actually argue that he’s been above average.
I would with the caveat that all 3 contracts combined can’t be more than $11.5M. We are at the cap.
I’d have to assume yes. As much as I like Karlsson and as much as he’s an excellent player the ability to get out of his contract for essentially free is a no-brained. By the time the Sharks become good again, Karl will be too far from his prime.
Those 3 equal more than 11.5 million. Montreal have to move cap to take on Karlsson. Maybe as season goes on somebody will go on LTIR?
If two of those are expiring I would do it. Karlsson isn’t what the sharks need right now
