I can't see that happening to be honest, trading for him works out for Tampa because they can move money out to make room for him. Just trying to take on a Karlsson sized contract $11-$12 per season is basically impossible. Tampa will have enough cap trouble as is without adding in Karlsson.
- Maverick1818

Uh, so what you are saying is that they can move out money now... but it is impossible to move it out later.

Sam Bennett on the trade block, EK you are smacking a hornets nest with this one. I brought up the idea of Calgary trading the under achiever in a recent Flames blog and the Calgary fans all went snakey on me. Better check underneath your seat before you start your car going forward.
- Holy_Makinaw99

They will trade him to MTL and like it

Erik Karlsson
627 GP 126 Goals 392 Assists 518 Points
11-12 Norris
14-15 Norris

Jake Gardiner
489 GP 42 goals 173 Assists 215 Points
0 Norris Tophies

Oh Yeah and they are both 28 years old.
- Maverick1818

10 or 11 million for 8 years of a guy who has had serious injuries and is horrific in his own end.

Please tell me the one with the apple on his head was Uggy!
- .OHOH.

no no no no no, the fact that he is on the ice for more even strength goals against than for, is misleading. He just had a whole career of bad luck where the other team scored just as he was stepping off the ice.

They will trade him to MTL and like it
- Xizord

If Sam Bennett is the answer, you are asking the wrong question.

Uh, so what you are saying is that they can move out money now... but it is impossible to move it out later.


- Aetherial

Much easier to move it out now then later and get it all done in on move, then multiple with a deadline.
Tampa is going to have to do some major cap dumps to fit everyone in. Plus they have players coming up who are going to be looking for huge raises.

For some reason this Karlsson talk feels like Deja Vu....

Got anything to add Islander fans?

If Sam Bennett is the answer, you are asking the wrong question.
- Aetherial

well we are not winning anything soon...so I would take the chance if the price is right, still young

10 or 11 million for 8 years of a guy who has had serious injuries and is horrific in his own end.
- Aetherial

You do know he's going to be in the HOF right? He's just as valuable as Doughty and by far ahead of every D int he NHL in terms of offensive. As well as his defensive numbers are fine. You don't get two Norris's by being bad at defense lol

Anyone who thinks Jake Gardiner is compareable to Karlsson has no business ever talking about hockey again. Karlsson had one bad year on a team that self destructed. That's one bad year in 10 years

well we are not winning anything soon...so I would take the chance if the price is right, still young
- Xizord

Bennett for Pacioretty confirmed

Or maybe Ottawa doesn't want to settle for a cap dump and a pick, Tampa is probably just being stingy and won't give up Sergachev.
- Conquest

If that's remotely true, good on Dorion for holding his ground. He has to get this deal right, the rest of the franchise's future and plans depend on it.

You do know he's going to be in the HOF right? He's just as valuable as Doughty and by far ahead of every D int he NHL in terms of offensive. As well as his defensive numbers are fine. You don't get two Norris's by being bad at defense lol
- Maverick1818

So when Karlsson is playing for Tampa and finishes the year +20-30, does that mean he learned how to play defense finally? Maybe, just a weird theory, maybe Ottawa is a bad team. I know 30 other teams who would take Karlsson.

Or they can wait a year and risk another team acquiring him.
- LJBoltsfan

Fixed.

Bennett for Pacioretty confirmed
- LittleBroDougie

STFU!
21 year Bennett for a 1 year rental??????
Now maybe for Brady Tkachuk but they have to take Stone to go play with his brother & Brady can come play with his Bro

So when Karlsson is playing for Tampa and finishes the year +20-30, does that mean he learned how to play defense finally? Maybe, just a weird theory, maybe Ottawa is a bad team. I know 30 other teams who would take Karlsson.
- Glak18

That's my point, no team would be stupid enough to not want Karlsson on their team as Aetherial was suggesting

If that's remotely true, good on Dorion for holding his ground. He has to get this deal right, the rest of the franchise's future and plans depend on it.
- sportsdataguy

Agreed. People are quick to forget a season of Karlsson has more value to Ottawa than whats being offered. Sens dont have a first. Its in their best interest to keep him and try to have a decent season and get away from that 1st overall pick. The deal has ro be substantial to have ottawa throw in the towel for the season

They will trade him to MTL and like it
- Xizord

For who though? Your prospect pool is terrible.

Much easier to move it out now then later and get it all done in on move, then multiple with a deadline.
Tampa is going to have to do some major cap dumps to fit everyone in. Plus they have players coming up who are going to be looking for huge raises.
- Maverick1818

This was never do-able in one move and a 3-way trade is not one move.

Agreed. People are quick to forget a season of Karlsson has more value to Ottawa than whats being offered. Sens dont have a first. Its in their best interest to keep him and try to have a decent season and get away from that 1st overall pick. The deal has ro be substantial to have ottawa throw in the towel for the season
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Tbh, that 1st rounder is in another conference - so other than pride, I'm not sure it really matters. I also sense that this is Dorion's opportunity to save face on some of the bad deals he's made. He has a bit of ground to cover.

STFU!
21 year Bennett for a 1 year rental??????
Now maybe for Brady Tkachuk but they have to take Stone to go play with his brother & Brady can come play with his Bro
- Kevin R

You do know he's going to be in the HOF right? He's just as valuable as Doughty and by far ahead of every D int he NHL in terms of offensive. As well as his defensive numbers are fine. You don't get two Norris's by being bad at defense lol
- Maverick1818

actually, yeah, he did.

This was never do-able in one move and a 3-way trade is not one move.
- Aetherial

are you retarded? a 3 way deal is still one move just between 3 teams

If that's remotely true, good on Dorion for holding his ground. He has to get this deal right, the rest of the franchise's future and plans depend on it.
- sportsdataguy

Yeah he is in a tough spot. He has to get a good deal done but his leverage and potential trade partners is minimal.

well we are not winning anything soon...so I would take the chance if the price is right, still young
- Xizord

Yeah, I can see that logic. It couldn't hurt.