Value of: Erik Karlsson if he hits UFA

[57special]

It's threads like this that make me think Wild fans are crazy for even considering trading Spurgeon.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Can’t wait for him to leave. Dorion got DW and sold him broken down fools gold. We’d have been better off trading for Stone instead of EK65.

Burns >>>> Karlsson and this season proved it

I hope you don't mind me saying that DW can kiss several butts on behalf of Ottawa. Acquiring Hoffman and flipping him back into the division, trying to rip us off on the Karlsson trade, ripping us off on the Hoffman trade. Some of this is incompetence from Dorion, other is Karma.

 

[justafan22]

Rangers.

 

[Dooble08]

I could see the Flyers throwing him an offer as well. But I don't think he signs there....probably for the better.

 

[boredmale]

I can see the Islanders making a pitch(and if we can somehow sign him we can then turn around and trade a defenseman for forward help)

 

[Stephen Gionta]

It's threads like this that make me think Wild fans are crazy for even considering trading Spurgeon.

Spurgeon is one of the most valuable assets in the league for next season at 5.187 cap hit. Sadly he'll be getting a contract in the 8+ range afterwards.

 

[57special]

Spurgeon is one of the most valuable assets in the league for next season at 5.187 cap hit. Sadly he'll be getting a contract in the 8+ range afterwards.

I don't think so, but with the way inflated contracts are being handed out, you never know.

 

[Gecklund]

"IF"? People still believe he's resigning in SJ? Get over it. Players of his status don't go this late into the season without a deal unless the player or the team have other plans. He will be a UFA.

Stamkos.

 

[General Disarray]

We crap on them all the time and deservedly so, but Ottawa did the right thing by trading him. I thought so at the time but didn't want to say it. But he isn't the same the D any more. He is already breaking down. Still a #1 but I wouldn't give him 11x8.

If he leaves and SJ becomes a lottery team next year, man that trade starts to look real good.

 

[780il]

If the Oilers could somehow open up the cap space needed I'd go as high as 7 years x 11.65m.

He's not the same anymore but we desperately need a high end dman.

 

[bennysflyers16]

As a Flyer fan I thought I wanted him, but he looks horrendous out there and if its an injury, his durability has to be a major concern.

 

[wraparound]

Calling it now, he’s going to Arizona

 

[McShogun99]

He's going to get 7 years, 11 million+ from whatever team he chooses.

I would kill to see him and Mcdavid play together but that won't happen for multiple reasons.

 

[milehigh11]

For the ones saying Colorado.. Colorado will pass. Colorado needs 2nd line forwards more than broken down RH offensive Dman

 

[Alberta Yote]

Calling it now, he’s going to Arizona

They are broke

 

[FinnishCoyote]

Calling it now, he’s going to Arizona

Someone need to donate 80 million to Barroway so we can afford him. After that, sure

 

[Carl182]

11M x 8 years from MTL

 

[danielpalfredsson]

This is a bit of a flawed question because players don't always go with the highest AAV offer.

We've seen this both when Stamkos and Tavares hit free agency. Both were apparently offered 12-13 million over 7 years, both took less to sign with a preferred destination.

I think Karlsson will get 11 x 7 if he leaves San Jose. I could see some teams offering 13. Maybe a team gets creativity and offers max salary under a much shorter term.

If he stays with San Jose, I would expect something like 12.65 x 8 years. A competing team would have to offer almost 14.5 x 7 to match the total money offered.

The only place I could see him taking a discount might be Tampa. Taxes and the draw of being a super team. That would require Tampa to make a big move and either deal Kucherov before his NMC kicks in or trade Point. Neither make a whole lot of sense.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Seems like a Florida type move, if they don't think they can get Panarin and/or Bobrovsky. 11 million X 7 for the Panthers?

 

[danielpalfredsson]

11M x 8 years from MTL

MTL is a nice darkhorse.

If his wife calls the shots and if she hated being away from family, MTL would be a good location for them considering coming back to Ottawa under Melnyk is probably not an option. Even if Karl wanted to return they wouldn't give him a 7 year NMC, which would defeat the point choosing a team based on geography.

With his wealth and private travel via air planes, he could basically live in Ottawa and work in Montreal. They are very close geographically.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Seems like a Florida type move, if they don't think they can get Panarin and/or Bobrovsky. 11 million X 7 for the Panthers?

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[Wallet Inspector]

I could see New Jersey making a pitch for EK. They have loads of cap space and they need a #1 defenseman.

 

[mercury]

The Flyers definitely should make a pitch. If healthy, he instantaneously would make them a playoff team.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Can’t wait for him to leave. Dorion got DW and sold him broken down fools gold. We’d have been better off trading for Stone instead of EK65.

Burns >>>> Karlsson and this season proved it

Not really a fair comparison. EK was injured most of the year, and had to adjust to a new team. He never really got going and hasn't looked himself all year.

That said - that's something any team has to consider when offering him a contract. Adjustment time and injuries that is.

 

[ManofSteel55]

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I'm sure they'll trade Hoffman if they can get Karlsson. Would be mildly amusing actually, the second time Hoffman gets traded because Karlsson.