Karlsson to San Jose is my prediction. They have the salary to offer and are deep. I could see something like Braun, Hertl +. Another team I wouldn't be shocked to see him end up in Dallas, Anaheim or Vegas either - depending on his no trade list. The Oilers aren't in the mix. No chance.
If he goes on the block (which I highly doubt) I believe the Oilers have a very good chance to land him. We probably will have a very high draft pick, as would Ottawa, can offer them a very young first line centre in Draisatl or RNH (RNH is a first line C on about a third of the teams in the NHL), a very good young D in Klefbom who is on a friendly contract, important to Ottawa, a prospect like KY, Benson, or one of our D prospects and the first overall. That is a hell of a package for 1 player.
The Sharks I do not believe have the player and prospect depth, Anaheims D seems pretty set on friendly contracts and already two big ticket players in Getzlaf and Perry, are a bit of a budget team (they traded Pronger over money to the Flyers), and Vegas doesn't have the prospect or player depth and are realistically a ways from contending. Whoever trades for him will pretty much demand a sign and trade, meaning Karlsson is going to commit to that team for 8 years. He wont commit to an expansion team unless they plan on paying him the moon, the stars and the sky they are in.
Id have to believe that a team like the Flyers, deep in prospects and probably a lottery pick and not shy about spending to the cap would be in on something like that, as would the Rangers, Dallas, St Louis, Detroit and Toronto would be in the mix.
