Would you trade Karlsson for Malkin?

[CanadianHockey]

??? WOW! I can easily name 5 DEF "that I've seen play" that would qualify to be better than Karlsson. (Not necessarily offensively, but all-around)

N. Lidstrom, R. Bourque, C. Pronger, L. Robinson, C. Chelios

Yeah I wouldn't argue Karlsson was the best defenceman in history pre-Karlsson. I mean, on top of your list, there are guys like Orr, Shore, Harvey, Potvin, and Park - and even Coffey for OFD.

With that said, I don't think it's unfair to think Karlsson has the potential to be up there. Perhaps just behind the names you've listed, alongside guys like Brian Leetch.

 

[sens83]

Not Malkin, but players I would trade EK for is Crosby, Stamkos and maybe Shea Weber. Weber is a beast defenseman who could probably help the defense issues, Crosby and Stamkos are great offensively.

EK for Weber?

You seriously think that Shea Weber is a better defenseman than EK?

Now a Karlsson-Weber line I can agree with.

I'd like to see us flip 9MM to Columbus for Jack Johnson.

EK-JJ
Ceci-Method
Wier-Gryba

 

[DeVoice]

no never.