burstnbloom
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- Mar 10, 2006
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Why would we trade everybody? Karlsson may go - and if he does, who knows what'll happen, but this isn't the free for all people think it is lol. And why is he off limits? Because he's a good player on a good contract that'll likely see some spot duty on the 2nd line this year, a warrior, a guy who hits like he's 6'4", all the things people should know before assessing his value IMO.
They were the second worst team in hockey last year, they are about to trade their best player and their second best player is an rfa during the most tumultuous time in recent memory. They also play in a division with 3 top 10 teams who will likely be good for 2-3 years at least before time/free agency catches up. They've already begun bringing in cap number guys (gaborik, boedker) and the owner has stopped trying to work with the city to fix the middle of nowhere stadium issue.
The only exciting players they have past next year are young guys like Chabot, white and Brown. The smart play is to sell everything and build back up. That team isn't competing.