Confirmed Trade: Part 2:[OTT/SJ] Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron for Tierney, DeMelo, Norris, Balcers, 1st, 2nd

[iCanada]

I just... wow I feel bad for Sens fans.

I can't imagine supporting this crook Melnyk. Like... yikes.

On the other hand, Melnyk, Edmonton will trade you the injured and insured Sekera for Stone. Think of the money savings. $$$$$$

 

[blinkman360]

This was a big mistake by Dorion for shutting out the Eastern Conference, if that's actually what happened(that conditional 1st would suggest it). As a rebuilding team, who gives a f*** where Karlsson goes? A proper rebuild most likely won't see you contending for a Cup until 4, maybe 5 years down the line. At that point Karlsson is on the downswing of his career.

I can understand if you want to keep him out of the division just to avoid seeing rivals excel with him, as well as not having to see him step onto your home ice that many times per season, but there's no reason why the Metro shouldn't have been involved. I'm sure someone would have topped that offer.

 

[slimbob8]

What a steal by the sens. SJ got ripped!




Just kidding....

 

[HaNotsri]

I’m just glad that Melnyk owns a hockey team and not a nuclear power plant.

 

[Empoleon8771]

To anyone who thinks this was a horrendous trade for the Senators, what do you think they could have gotten for Karlsson? Keep in mind that he was being traded as a rental, not with an extension. The next time a team trades a top young asset for a rental will be the first.

I’m just glad that Melnyk owns a hockey team and not a nuclear power plant.

Don't you **** on nuclear power like that.

Source: am nuclear engineer for US navy

 

[Kcb12345]

Who is the Sharks top prospect now?

EDIT: Nevermind its Merkley

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

....and the world's most googled term starting with 'R' is Rudolfs Balcers.

Balcers likely ends up the best piece Ottawa gets out of this.

Who is the Sharks top prospect now?

EDIT: Nevermind its Merkeley

It was Ryan Merkley before and after the trade. This changes nothing.

 

[Taswell]

This is a Milbury-esque return, god knows I had to live through a lot of those. Sorry to Sens fans, and congrats to Sharks and Colorado fans.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Who is the Sharks top prospect now?

EDIT: Nevermind its Merkeley

Damn, the guy who was on the "Do not draft" list for multiple teams is the top prospect in an organization now.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

They're poppin champagne in San Jose right now while Dorion is grabbing a broom to help sweep the dust out of the hallways because not even the janitors are going to show up to the rink this year in Ottawa. Lol!

 

[TFHockey]

So Sens fans.. you still see Nurse, Puljujarvi, Kassian, Cagguila and a 2019 1st as trash?? It's what I offered for Karlsson only to be sounded ridiculed.

 

[blinkman360]

This is a Milbury-esque return, god knows I had to live through a lot of those. Sorry to Sens fans, and congrats to Sharks and Colorado fans.

Yup. They got lucky once with the Chara and Spezza return. If only Milbury was still running a franchise today, they could have kickstarted that rebuild REAL nice.

 

[FinRanger]

This might not be that good for San Jose because Karlsson has said he want to test free agency to get the value he deserves

 

[CupsOverCash]

Whats crazy is even as a rental, its a good deal for SJ. Ottawa (Melnyk) screwed this team royally.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Quantity vs Quality

Huge gamble by the Sens

Wilson was able to keep Meier is shocking to me--that would have been the hill to die for me is I was the sens GM or even Hertl

My snap judgement on the trade-player wise--Sens did not get help for this year but maybe in 3 years? I guess the Sens think highly of Jack Norris and I am not a fan of Balcers

 

[Jumptheshark]

Whats crazy is even as a rental, its a good deal for SJ. Ottawa (Melnyk) screwed this team royally.

take a look at what SJ gave up--IMO 1 real good prospect and picks that will be around the 28th over all

 

[MasterMatt25]

Can someone put in writing the full trade

 

[Dog]

 

[didimentionlarseller]

Ottawa fans won't be able to goof on the Subban trade anymore there's that at least

 

[Byron Bitz]

I don’t understand the notion that you can’t trade Karlsson in the conference, you would only be helping that team compete while you are rebuilding, who cares. Get the best return you can get.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

So Sens fans.. you still see Nurse, Puljujarvi, Kassian, Cagguila and a 2019 1st as trash?? It's what I offered for Karlsson only to be sounded ridiculed.

same here I offered Kap+Gardiner+1st+Bracco and eas laughed at

 

[Brock Radunske]

Can someone put in writing the full trade

Karlsson + plug

for

Plug
Plug
Meh prospect
Meh prospect
1st '19
2nd '20
conditional pick
conditional pick

 

[Sensinitis]

How it feels being a Sens fan:

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I don’t understand the notion that you can’t trade Karlsson in the conference, you would only be helping that team compete while your rebuilding, who cares. Get the best return you can get.

agreed

the fact that they made SJ put the condition on one of the picks that if he ends up in the East, they have to pay more seems to indicate that they didn't want to deal him in the East at all. Which makes no sense.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I don’t understand the notion that you can’t trade Karlsson in the conference, you would only be helping that team compete while your rebuilding, who cares. Get the best return you can get.

An egomaniac named Melnyk disagrees.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Karlsson + plug

for

Plug
Plug
Meh prospect
Meh prospect
1st '19
2nd '20
conditional pick
conditional pick

What are the conditional picks?