Non-Minnesota NHL News XIV - Seattle Expansion(?)

[2Pair]

Karlsson goaing to the Stars would be great. Let them spend $12M per on something they already have.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Not liking the rumors of Dallas being the front runners for Karlsson.

He'll look cute next to Hanzal in the press box / injury ward. I love a move like this that potentially cripples Dallas for years to come. They have Klingberg but they need Karlsson at twice the price? Real stupid stuff from a real stupid organization.

 

[kfan22]

He'll look cute next to Hanzal in the press box / injury ward. I love a move like this that potentially cripples Dallas for years to come. They have Klingberg but they need Karlsson at twice the price? Real stupid stuff from a real stupid organization.

LOL he has missed 16 games in 5 years

 

[Saga of the Elk]

LOL he has missed 16 games in 5 years

Might be significant that they were mostly the last two seasons (older guys get hurt more, take it from one) ... but sure, go cheer for the Dallas franchise and their very bad bet on a fading star. They are now and will be my most hated franchise, until they are sending me or one my relatives a paycheck, I suppose.

 

[Wabit]

Might be significant that they were mostly the last two seasons (older guys get hurt more, take it from one) ... but sure, go cheer for the Dallas franchise and their very bad bet on a fading star. They are now and will be my most hated franchise, until they are sending me or one my relatives a paycheck, I suppose.

Spurgeon must be about 2 steps away from the grave along this line of thinking.

I don't think an $12m x 8 (or whatever crazy money he's going to get) contract is a good bet either. I also don't see him turning into Prosser in the next 3 years either.

 

[TaLoN]

Might be significant that they were mostly the last two seasons (older guys get hurt more, take it from one) ... but sure, go cheer for the Dallas franchise and their very bad bet on a fading star. They are now and will be my most hated franchise, until they are sending me or one my relatives a paycheck, I suppose.

Fading star? Had he played all 82 games, he would have had 71pts... how is that fading?

The guy is 28yrso. He's got a LOT of high level hockey left.

He's absolutely NOT injury prone... other than this year, he hasn't missed more than 5 games in a season since 13-14 when his achilles was sliced.

The only thing good about this, is in 4-5 years he may be fading, and that conract may never be fully worth it considering Dallas' defensive woes being their primary problem... as per usual.

 

[FVM]

Yeah I think we have officially jumped the gun if a 28-year-old superstar, on pace for 71 points this season, is now "fading".

 

[TaLoN]

Yeah I think we have officially jumped the gun if a 28-year-old superstar, on pace for 71 points this season, is now "fading".

I think the term we're looking for in this case would be "jumped the shark".

 

[FVM]

I think the term we're looking for in this case would be "jumped the shark".

Oh? Doesn't "jump the gun" mean coming to a premature judgment / conclusion?

 

[TaLoN]

Oh? Doesn't "jump the gun" mean coming to a premature judgment / conclusion?

Yes, but calling Karlsson a fading star is just plain ridiculous, which is what jumping the shark is.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

As ridiculous as not being able to understand that when I say "I hate Dallas" it means "I don't want to see them have hockey success, including Erik Karlsson"? If he goes to Tampa, he'll be a regular ol' star. (Not to mention, missing a bunch of games due to injury CAN mean you have an injury.)

 

[BigT2002]

As ridiculous as not being able to understand that when I say "I hate Dallas" it means "I don't want to see them have hockey success, including Erik Karlsson"? If he goes to Tampa, he'll be a regular ol' star. (Not to mention, missing a bunch of games due to injury CAN mean you have an injury.)

I just don't another all-star player in our division that is not on the Wild roster. Is that so much to ask for?

 

[123TripleDoge]

Karlsson goaing to the Stars would be great. Let them spend $12M per on something they already have.

I'd have to think Klingenburger would be going to the Sens right?

I hope Tampa gets him, then I can still root for him. Don't want the Stars tainting him. Eff that team and our division already has too many good players not on the Wild

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Out of all of the teams being reported, Tampa would be my preference.

 

[2Pair]

I'd have to think Klingenburger would be going to the Sens right?

I hope Tampa gets him, then I can still root for him. Don't want the Stars tainting him. Eff that team and our division already has too many good players not on the Wild

would you trade a 25 year old 70 point dman locked in at 4 more years at $4.25M per for a 29 year old 80 point dman that's going to cost $12M per?

 

[123TripleDoge]

would you trade a 25 year old 70 point dman locked in at 4 more years at $4.25M per for a 29 year old 80 point dman that's going to cost $12M per?

Let me say.... maybe

 

[2Pair]

Let me say.... maybe

Sounds like you're ready to be a GM for a Canadian team.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah, the difference between Karlsson and Klingberg is not an 8 million dollar player.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

This whole thread is so, so good.

 

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[57special]

The rich get richer...how the hell can they afford all that? Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov, McDonagh, now Karlsson?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[Wabit]

I wonder if EK is going to be the next Duchene. "Traded" everyday to a different team by the insiders, and yet still opens camp with his original team?

 

[SupremeNachos]

The rich get richer...how the hell can they afford all that? Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov, McDonagh, now Karlsson?

Long term they won't be able to. They were already going to lose a few of their important depth guys coming up because of Kucherovs new deal. They are definitely in the "BALLSTOWALLS" mode which they should be.