If you’re of the view that a Severson and one first round pick in what figures to be somewhere in the teens is not worth Karlsson, even one year of him but where by virtue of that you have a good chance of extending him, you really have to hope for a draft unicorn or another highway robbery of a trade.
Also, Shero traded a second round pick and a has a decent shot prospect for two months of Michael F’n Grabner, and it was whatevs when it was clear he stunk. But now, a first rounder, the guy who would be the odd man out anyway, and spare parts for at least is a year of Erik Karlsson would destroy the future of the franchise. Don’t get people sometimes.
Best point regarding value I've seen so far.
Look, everybody is entitled to their opinion - and that certainly includes Ray Shero and the Devils ownership, who's opinions matter more than anyone else. But you can certainly argue that based on this scenario being discussed, that Severson + 1 for Karlsson for 1 season is certainly superior value to Rykov + 2 for Grabner for 2 months.
And Shero has said multiple times we he was happy with that trade. And this board has established that you take shero at his word when he makes comments. Like when he says he has no internal cap, that he has green light to spend whatever he wants for example... because he says it, we are told to believe it is the truth. So he has said that he remains happy with that Grabner trade even after hte fact so we have to assume he approves of that value.
I would also argue that Karlsson for a season has more value than simply Karlsson for a season. I think we all agree that the Devils in New Jersey have a 0% shot of landing a UFA on the level of Erik Karlsson on the open market. But it has been said that many players, Taylor Hall included, have warmed to New Jersey once they have been here and spent time here. Having Karlsson here for a year would give you a real shot at signing him that you would never have if he was a July 1 UFA who woudl never actually consider NJD.
Further, I am of the opinion you need to show Hall that you are going to invest in the team around him. Again thats my opinion. He needs to be signed July 1 of this year. A move like this woudl have cemented that with him in my mind. I fear he may grow weary of depending on Joey Anderson and friends to be the hope of upgrade as he has stated Championship is his #1 priority moving forward.