Value of: BUF 1st overall pick to OTT for Karlsson (sign and trade)

[txw]

Trading a generational D man for a potential one sounds crazy, and it is. This all hinges on a scenario in which Karlsson doesn't seem like he will sign in Ottawa. Dorion's biggest job this summer is going to be reading the situation and making sure they get full value if they end up losing EK. If they hold out till after the draft they could be losing a year and a lot of value of a rebuild.

To Buffalo:
Erik Karlsson (signed to 8 year deal)

To Ottawa:
2018 1st overall pick (Dahlin)
Conditional 2019 2nd (becomes 1st if BUF makes playoffs)
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
C Rasmus Asplund

Ottawa and Karlsson get a fresh start in this scenario. Buffalo can start to try and compete with a proven superstar. Ottawa starts the rebuild right with pick #1 and #4 in the draft, along with getting potentially another 1st down the road, as they will lose one next year or this year to Colorado. Luukkonen and Asplund will be solid additional building blocks in OTT.

You can never replace Karlsson, so you might as well get the next best thing.

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[Sabreality]

lol no, that is terrible.

 

[not a troll]

Why would Karlsson sign a 8 year deal just to be traded to Buffalo?

 

[rent free]

buffalo easily says no

 

[phillyb]

 

[Bordeleau Of Blood]

Counter: Buffalo just takes the elite defense prospect who's cost controlled and ten years younger than Karlsson.

 

[Spirit of 67]

LOL.

No. That pick isn't getting traded. No way, no how.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Good God, how could you possibly type all that up and never think of how foolish it is...

 

[Chainshot]

Buffalo says no.

 

[rmthomson21]

I clicked on this thread expecting Ottawa to add, tbh.

Between Karlsson's injury history, age, and cap hit, I think Dahlin is more valuable right now.

 

[Zip15]

This trade assumes that Karlsson would be willing to go to Buffalo. But if he was willing, why would he want to materially weaken the team he's about to join for the next 8 seasons? Why not ride out this season, get traded at the deadline to wherever Ottawa trades him, and then join Dahlin in Buffalo next season? (Of course, Karlsson isn't going to Buffalo, but I'm not the one who made the assumption he'd be willing to go there.)

Regardless, Buffalo says no.

 

[Lays]

Sabres don’t trade that pick unless they get McDavid in return

 

[AvatarAang]

Sabres don’t trade that pick unless they get McDavid in return

there you have it folks, Dahlin is the 2nd most valuable asset in the NHL and he hasn't even played a single NHL game.

 

[BK]

Why would Buff trade a younger, bigger, and cheaper version of Karlsson for an older, smaller, and very expensive version of Karlsson?

 

[Sabreality]

there you have it folks, Dahlin is the 2nd most valuable asset in the NHL and he hasn't even played a single NHL game.

so who should Buffalo trade the pick for? provide something instead of snark.

 

[DJN21]

Wait a minute buffalo is ADDING in this trade?

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Trading a generational D man for a potential one sounds crazy, and it is. This all hinges on a scenario in which Karlsson doesn't seem like he will sign in Ottawa. Dorion's biggest job this summer is going to be reading the situation and making sure they get full value if they end up losing EK. If they hold out till after the draft they could be losing a year and a lot of value of a rebuild.

To Buffalo:
Erik Karlsson (signed to 8 year deal)

To Ottawa:
2018 1st overall pick (Dahlin)
Conditional 2019 2nd (becomes 1st if BUF makes playoffs)
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
C Rasmus Asplund

Ottawa and Karlsson get a fresh start in this scenario. Buffalo can start to try and compete with a proven superstar. Ottawa starts the rebuild right with pick #1 and #4 in the draft, along with getting potentially another 1st down the road, as they will lose one next year or this year to Colorado. Luukkonen and Asplund will be solid additional building blocks in OTT.

You can never replace Karlsson, so you might as well get the next best thing.

LOL, it should be Karlsson + 3 1sts.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

there you have it folks, Dahlin is the 2nd most valuable asset in the NHL and he hasn't even played a single NHL game.

I would say this is very accurate. Have you not paid attention?
Lidstrom said he is even better than him

 

[pockets]

holy **** that's a terrible deal for Buffalo...

 

[Zip15]

there you have it folks, Dahlin is the 2nd most valuable asset in the NHL and he hasn't even played a single NHL game.

Given the player's ceiling, and that he's likely to be under team control for 10-11 years - the first three of which will be far below what he actually contributes - I'd be hard-pressed to come up with more than a handful of players that their team would not trade in a one-for-one deal for #1 overall in this draft.

 

[TGWL]

there you have it folks, Dahlin is the 2nd most valuable asset in the NHL and he hasn't even played a single NHL game.

Well, they already have their franchise center, or one that's supposed to be their franchise center. So, who should they be trading this #1OV for? Matthews? Doesn't really make sense. Crosby? Older and makes even less sense. So while there might be players worth trading the #1OV, it's a pretty small list.

 

[Zorf]

LOL, it should be Karlsson + 3 1sts.

LOL! Joke's on you! Sens keep trading away their 1st round picks to this would never happen...

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my team is just the worst.

 

[jfhabs]

Erik Karlsson easily says no

 

[CatsforReinhart]

LOL! Joke's on you! Sens keep trading away their 1st round picks to this would never happen...

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my team is just the worst.

At least you can add humor to it. My team also was the worst but I don't think so anymore.

 

[BlueBaron]

Some Ottawa fans still have not yet grasped they are not in control of this situation and are not picking Karlsson's destination. Buffalo seems like an unusual choice for a guy his age with no cup.

If Buffalo was going to trade Dahlin (which they wouldn't) the only thing that would make sense would be a youth package like Provorov+Patrick+.