Proposal: MTL - EDM - OTT

[Benstheman]

Karlsson to Habs for Weber

 

[TeamRenzo]

I'm guessing the OP is a Habs fan. This has to be one of the worst trade proposals I have seen.

 

[TFHockey]

Karlsson to Habs for Weber

That's even worse than the OP.

 

[Maverick41]

how the **** did draisaitl get nearly 200 points in 30 games?

Really, really bad competition. What is even more incredible that he was only second in scoring that season behind his then linemate Dominik Kahun who scored 206 points in 30 games that season.

 

[Homesick]

TO MTL:
Draisaitl
Duchene

TO EDM:
Karlsson
Pacioretty
Byron
Been

TO OTT:
MTL 1st 2018 (4th Overall)
EDM 1st 2018 (9th Overall)
Schlemko (Salary Reasons)


Ottawa: Would have 3 Picks in the First 10 Picks this year, Shed Some Salary While Adding high Quality Picks.

MTL: Gets 2 top 6 centers, which they very much need.

Edmonton: Adds a numbers one D, and Top 6, and speedy Winger.

Habs fan....

 

[rent free]

Really, really bad competition. What is even more incredible that he was only second in scoring that season behind his then linemate Dominik Kahun who scored 206 points in 30 games that season.

DOminik was just signed to a NHL contract or something last week no? Odd to see how his and draisaitls paths are very different.

 

[North Cole]

I think you are WAY off. There's no reason for him NOT to sign a deal before hand. If it's the value and term he's looking for the only reason not to, would be spite. Perhaps there is some problems between player and organization, but to go out of his way to screw over his current organization and teammates isn't a professional move.

Don't forget that he submitted a list of teams he'd be willing to be traded to, so the teams approaching him would already be the teams he was considering.

The idea that he'd hold out on contract talks out of pure spite is kinda of ridiculous logic. I'd agree there's a non zero chance, but it's far more likely he either re-signs, or is traded with a deal in place. I'd say the UFA route is such an improbability, it doesn't really warrant mention.

I agree, it is ridiculous to hold out based on spite. Holding out to test your market value is not spite. It's business. The oilers waited to sign Draisaitl because they needed to give McDavid a blank cheque and see what they had they left when he wrote it. Karlsson is a similar player, he's earned pretty much whatever he wants.

If Ottawa offers him 11-12 straight up with good term he will likely stay, but given how much this site likes to put down melynk for being a cheap ass, he may play hardball. You're argument is predicated on the fact that - a legendary penny saver owner and a player who has said many times publicly that he is going to get what he's worth AND not give a hometown discount - can come to terms, with the realization that Karlsson basically is the team. Stamkos had (publicly) less turmoil surounding his contract talks and he was less than a week from UFA before he signed. Erik Karlsson refusing a PK Subban contract because that's what the Sens deem "fair", when Karlsson believes he is worth 11, is not going out of his way to screw his team over. You're argument seems like hyperbole to me. If tavares walks because the islanders are a shit organization, did he screw them over? Or did they screw themselves over?

One more thing, the NHLPA actively encourages the best players to take bigger contracts. It increases the average contracts, increases te cap and in theory allows lesser players to sign for more money. When Crosby got his contract it was one of the highest in the league. Now players like Draisaitl (whom I like) are getting similar money. Yes we over paid him, but in Crosbys time, Drai would be hard pressed to see 6m. I'm not on board with your assertion that taking more money screws players over.

I haven't read his list of teams but there are not many in the league that have the ability to trade for him and offer 11+ for 8 years, without giving up serious contracts of their own. So the trade will be some form of 2+ picks and a player, which means the team probably isn't overly competitive. So why would he waive? Or one pick and 3 proven players which could set the team on paper back. My example of this was our Pronged trade. Situation was toxic, we got trash back and Anaheim won a cup. Ottawa fans should prepare for that kind of return, if the situation is toxic.

Ottawa has pretty horrible leverage. Sign him to a huge deal or let him walk. No GM on a contending team is giving up 3 impact roster players for karlsson and a pick. Ottawa was horrible this year, if that doesn't change next year he is even less likely to want to stay. Why would I gut my team to save you from having to negotiate?

And I mean really.... A thing is improable so it's not worth talking about??? Bad business strategy there. You have to look at the all the options so you aren't surprised if improbable things occur. Housing crash in 2009 was pretty improbable too, then it happened and bankrupted millions. If dorion has that mentality he should be fired immediately. "Improbable that EK leaves for UFA, so I'll just hold lowball the contract talks because I have all the power". Not how it works.

Aside:
You have teams like NSH and the Leafs selling 100 tickets to the public because sports teams are literal monopolies based on geography. But when a player says "f*** you, I help you make all that money, give me some" - he's greedy and spitful?

 

[MaxTheLimit]

I agree, it is ridiculous to hold out based on spite. Holding out to test your market value is not spite. It's business. The oilers waited to sign Draisaitl because they needed to give McDavid a blank cheque and see what they had they left when he wrote it. Karlsson is a similar player, he's earned pretty much whatever he wants.

If Ottawa offers him 11-12 straight up with good term he will likely stay, but given how much this site likes to put down melynk for being a cheap ass, he may play hardball. You're argument is predicated on the fact that - a legendary penny saver owner and a player who has said many times publicly that he is going to get what he's worth AND not give a hometown discount - can come to terms, with the realization that Karlsson basically is the team. Stamkos had (publicly) less turmoil surounding his contract talks and he was less than a week from UFA before he signed. Erik Karlsson refusing a PK Subban contract because that's what the Sens deem "fair", when Karlsson believes he is worth 11, is not going out of his way to screw his team over. You're argument seems like hyperbole to me. If tavares walks because the islanders are a **** organization, did he screw them over? Or did they screw themselves over?

All of this is irrelevant. If the Sens give Karlsson an offer and he refuses, teams brought in looking to acquire him through trade will be able to offer him what he's looking for. That's what is very possible to happen. Sens come at Karlsson with a $10.5M per season contract. He says he wants 11.5 - 12, and the sens refuse to match. Sens then agree on principal trade terms with a team, but the destination team demands to speak with Newport sports before the trade happens to get the contract worked out and agreed to in principal. That way Karlsson decides what team has the best offer, and he can essentially decide his price / destination.

OR

He waits out the entire season not signing and go to free agency to get essentially the same deal to what's likely the same team. Just ...because? It's not like there won't be teams lining up with blanks checks for him...

 

[North Cole]

All of this is irrelevant. If the Sens give Karlsson an offer and he refuses, teams brought in looking to acquire him through trade will be able to offer him what he's looking for. That's what is very possible to happen. Sens come at Karlsson with a $10.5M per season contract. He says he wants 11.5 - 12, and the sens refuse to match. Sens then agree on principal trade terms with a team, but the destination team demands to speak with Newport sports before the trade happens to get the contract worked out and agreed to in principal. That way Karlsson decides what team has the best offer, and he can essentially decide his price / destination.

OR

He waits out the entire season not signing and go to free agency to get essentially the same deal to what's likely the same team. Just ...because? It's not like there won't be teams lining up with blanks checks for him...

There won't be teams lining up with blank cheques? For the best defenseman in the world.

Right, your rebuttal for the first two paragraphs is that they are irrelevant, care to take a look at the rest? or are all 5 paragraphs are just totally pointless because the situation is improbable? Then you type the bolded, which is 100% conjecture and speculation - there is no guarantee that teams brought in WILL be able to do anything. You realize that there are only nine teams in the league with more than 6-million in cap space, right? Which teams are being brought in through trade? Because most of the teams with the Cap space are probably on his No-Trade List......(for reference - the three highest paid (cap hit [salary]) Defensemen are - PK Subban (9M [10]), Brent Burns (8M [10]), Hedman (7.875M [8]). You are assuming that the sens think 10.5 is reasonable. Dorion came forward and said - "If we offer him a fair contract and he doesn't want to sign here, then we will have to look at other options". You have no idea what they consider fair - maybe fair to them is not 10.5-12 million, maybe it is 9.5. Maybe Dorion says, well Burns, a tremendous offensive defensemen, has a Norris and he only earns 8 million - why should we pay Karlsson and extra 31%?) - would you not go to free agency if the Sens offered you 10m and you could earn 12 somewhere else? If the answer is no, then you just left $16 million on the table...that's a lot of money.

Here is my analysis of teams with cap space in excess of 6million, if you are going to disagree with them - give me some real reasons instead of saying that it is totally irrelevant followed by a generality.

ASSUMING these teams get a KARLSSON whom is SIGNED in the trade:
ARI - Let's not even waste our time, most likely on his NTC
COL - Deal was already done to bring in Duchene, Karlsson would have been part of this deal if he was willing to go there. Now the price is Rantanen/Barrie/+ (COL will never do this)
MTL - Not likely to lock up 26 million + in Price/Weber/Karlsson. Can't see Ottawa being interested in anything Montreal has except maybe Drouin, and no one in the league wants the Weber/Price contracts.
EDM - Gets the chance to play with McDavid. Ask is going to start at Draisaitl whom we just signed for 8.5M. We can't sign Karlsson for 11.5, have McDavid at 12.5, and have Draisaitl at 8.5. So Drai goes, but then what was the logic in signing him in the first place. We also need to add. Not going to happen with McDavid's contract starting next year.
BUF - Disaster of an organization (like the Oilers), they need a goalie and D. This trade likely starts at Risto and gets more and more expensive. Can't really see how BUF dodges his NTC.
FLA - All of their core is locked up for a while, so they need to find 5 million in cap space to sign Karlsson, Yandle + picks isn't gonna get it done. They will never trade Trochek or Barkov. That leaves Ekblad ++
NJD - What would Ottawa want? Butcher? New Jersey has 7 pending UFA's at the end of next season, do they risk these players to sign Karlsson? Does Maroon+Severson+Grabner+a pick get this trade done? I doubt it.
VEG - Karlsson for Karlsson ++?

CAR - One of only two teams with the cap space (15M) to just straight up sign Karlsson. From Carolinas perspective, if it looks like Karlsson will make UFA, they could send one of their premium guys somewhere else for a good return, avoid re-upping and then go for Karlsson with 11.5M. Don't think Ottawa wants Faulk.
Ask starts at Hanifin or Slavin and gets more expensive.
2018 - 3UFA/6RFA (lindholm, Nordstrom, Hanifin)
2018 - 2UFA (one has a NTC) the other is Skinner, 3RFA (Aho, TT).

If I'm Carolina and Karlsson somehow doesn't have me on a NTC - Why would I trade Slavin, Teravainen + picks for a guy that I might be able to just straight up offer 11.5 if he makes it to UFA, I also need a goalie more than a Dman. Ottawa will be calling teams and saying, "hey we want to ship Karlsson" (the other GM will think to himself - "why would you ship the guy? because you can't sign him?"), so the other GM will offer Lindholm, Rask, 2019 first, 2020 2nd. Ottawa will counter with Slavin, Rask, 2019 1st, 2018 2nd. Carolina will decline. Ottawa will go around the table to the other teams that aren't on his NTC and as you get higher up in the standings, you get less likely to find a deal. Contending teams are not dumping their pipeline for Karlsson because they are already contenders. They need to keep replacing their depth players since they already have a core in place. Teams that are cap strapped need to lose like 3 or 4 roster players to make a deal with Karlsson work, and teams that are cap strapped are already trying to make the playoffs. You can't lose 3 or 4 impact players for Karlsson, at least not at the prices that people on these trade boards are asking.

IF we go around the league and just assume that Ottawa wouldn't trade him within division (because it would be suicide), and then the bottom 10 teams are on his NTC - who is going to break up their team for Karlsson at 11M? Pens are out, Chi out (they won't trade Kane and Ottawa shouldn't want Seabrook), Minnesota has D, Washington can't afford him without dumping cap, Cgy needs scoring so they could maybe try but then they need to offload their D, Sharks could make a run (they have some cap space), Vegas could take a shot (and he gets to play with Methot), Dallas needs to move Radulov @ 6.5M and probably Hanzal. These are just various speculations on things teams would need to move in order to have the space to sign Karlsson, then you have to take into account what Ottawa actually wants as a return. Dallas also needs a goalie because Lehtonen is expiring, like actually expiring. Maybe they target Holtby, but he is expensive so this constrains any Karlsson trade even more.

TL;DR
I feel like you are ignoring the real world implications of trading for a player like that, there are only a handful of teams that can trade and resign Karlsson. Most teams could theoretically trade futures for Karlsson and then offload the expensive contracts to make space before the pre-negotiated contract comes into effect, but then why would Ottawa want 5 draft picks on a team that won't ever draft above 25-30. Counter - why would contending teams/high spenders lose 3 or 4 good roster players for one defensemen. These leaves Ottawa looking to trade with middling/desperate teams, that also have cap space and/or assets Ottawa needs. Ottawa is picking up the phone and basically saying - "I need you to negotiate with this guy because I can't, then after you are done negotiating with him, I need you to give me 2 picks and 2 good players for the right to sign him to contract you just negotiated". Ottawa overpaid hard for Duchene, now they have to figure out how to resign him and resign Karlsson. I think you are going to see that Duchene trade start to cost Ottawa a lot in the next couple of years. On top of all of these constraints, Karlsson has a list of 10 teams he isn't going too, that eliminates almost 33% of the league from the start. In order of occurrence from "most likely" to "least likely" - Karlsson gets resigned > Karlsson goes to UFA >> Karlsson gets traded.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Oh gawd, Montreal fans would erect a statue of Bergevin if he was able to pull that one off.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Montreal typical.

 

[phlocky]

Okay, assuming both MaxPac and EK resign with the Oilers (and further assuming that they can make the cap work which is kinda doubtful) the deal isn't bad for them. The Habs absolutely make out like bandits robbing everyone else blind and the Sens absolutely get bent over (this again assuming EK resigns with the team he's getting traded to, he would fetch far more than this let alone them just GIVING away Duch). This is so far off it's pathetic and I've seen some pretty bad deals just involving the Flyers and even those aren't this bad

 

[Halla]

Fixed

your fix is also awful.