Matthews vs Erik Karlsson + Four 1st round picks

[shelf]

It's July 1st and you are Kyle Dubas and someone has offersheeted Matthews for 13m x 7 years and Erik Karlsson wants to sign with you for 13m x 7 years. Do you keep Matthews or take the four 1st round picks and Karlsson?

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[skacore]

Let Matthews walk and don't sign Karlsson for 13m either

 

[Boxscore]

Interesting question. Assuming the team sheeting Matthews is a rebuilding teams like the Islanders, Coyotes, etc. ... I would take the picks and pay Karlsson. On a team featuring Tavares, Marner, Rielly, Nylander, Kadri, etc., Karlsson is a 75-80 point threat, while Matthews is a 90-100 guy.

That said, if the team sheeting Matthews was a tweener team looking to contend (say Philly), I would try to workout a deal with them first, considering the picks will likely be in the 20s. I'd try to strike a deal with Philly where they get Matthews for Frost, Konecny, Sanheim and a 1st. Then sign Karlsson.

OUT:
Matthews

IN:
Karlsson
Frost
Konecny
Sanheim
1st

I do this because I think Frost will be a Marner (type) player with 70+ point upside. Rielly, Karlsson and Sanheim give the Leafs a very nice BIG 3, and Konecny is the perfect gritty Leaf.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If Karlsson was the same age as Matthews, I think most people would go with Karlsson.
So its basically four 1st round picks vs the 7 year difference between those 2.
Pretty easy choice

 

[ESH]

This is the easiest poll I’ve ever voted on

 

[LordNeverLose]

rebuilding teams like the Islanders ... team looking to contend (say Philly),

What universe is this

 

[ottawa]

Matthews for Karlsson is a close trade as it is...add in 4 trades and it's lopsided as hell.

Let Matthews sign the offer sheet.

 

[135ace]

What universe is this

The same alternate universe all other Leafs fans live in. One where Nylander is relevant and his 4 goal/season pace is worth 7M/year.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Depends on the franchise.

If it was Arizona it would be a yes, but most other teams it would be a no.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Karlsson > Matthews

Four 1st round picks are just gravy

 

[Hugh Mungus]

LOL lock'r up

probably top 3 worst threads on here

 

[psycat]

Wtf is this even?

 

[Laveuglette]

45-0 lol.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Somebody vote Matthews for lols.

 

[jetsforever]

Poll is literally 55-0

 

[Spirit of 67]

You match on Matthews.

Age is the deciding factor.

 

[BlueBaron]

The obvious answer is "marvel at HF's bizarre fascination with offer sheeting Leaf players" which is almost 0 risk.

Too stupid and annoying to vote on.

 

[Nashology]

• I don't even care about age. EK is only 27/28. I would take EK over Matthews straight up. EK will still be good for likely another 7-8 years. I do not think ANY GM is worried about their team 10 years from now...
• The picks are just bonus..

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

What an intriguing and close poll