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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Feb 27 @ 12:22 PM ET
Eklund: Sources. “Erik Karlsson Closer than it sounds.” Buzzcast @1 w/ Kevin Allen
powerenforcer
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Wheeling, IL
Joined: 09.24.2009

Feb 27 @ 12:32 PM ET
Why would Edmonton want Karlsson? Unless it is to score double digit goals, because they will give up double digit goals?
Only_A_Ladd
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Sabres VERY Much in Hellebuyck Hearing they are the closest treat to getting a deal…bu a mile., CA
Joined: 06.06.2013

Feb 27 @ 12:53 PM ET
It’s only one sample size, but we now Mike Grier is a GM that gets as much as he can get and can be crafty.-EK


What does this even mean?
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Feb 27 @ 1:07 PM ET
What does this even mean?
- Only_A_Ladd


Grier traded Meier. He got a lot and was crafty about it. Pretty simple.
itsallfalse
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 08.18.2006

Feb 27 @ 1:14 PM ET
An NHL contract can only have two teams retain salary. So Karlsson could go to Montreal to retain some and then to Edmonton. Can’t involve a third or fourth team taking money.

That’s why Ekholm and Chychrun are more desirable.. the cap hit can be way more controlled.
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Feb 27 @ 1:23 PM ET
An NHL contract can only have two teams retain salary. So Karlsson could go to Montreal to retain some and then to Edmonton. Can’t involve a third or fourth team taking money.

That’s why Ekholm and Chychrun are more desirable.. the cap hit can be way more controlled.

- itsallfalse


Maybe the 4th team isn't retaining any salary but just wants in on some action?
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Feb 27 @ 2:19 PM ET
Ek posting from the future...

HonkyTonkMan
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Home to ruined prospects and overpaid slugs', AB
Joined: 06.10.2015

Feb 27 @ 2:22 PM ET
I don’t Edmonton is gonna do anything big. The big name they need is not available, and overpaying salary and assets for a nice piece that doesn’t really fill the cornholes in the line up would be foolish. Maybe try for a not so big name but has tue specific skill set they need?
Tee56
Joined: 10.02.2017

Feb 27 @ 2:25 PM ET
I don’t Edmonton is gonna do anything big. The big name they need is not available, and overpaying salary and assets for a nice piece that doesn’t really fill the cornholes in the line up would be foolish. Maybe try for a not so big name but has tue specific skill set they need?
- HonkyTonkMan


Who you thinking out there?
sliprock65
Joined: 08.20.2010

Feb 27 @ 2:58 PM ET
So who is closer? Kane or Karlsson? Kane was really close... is it today.?

My sources tell me it will be before the 3rd. Or next Eason. E5
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Feb 27 @ 3:02 PM ET
Ek posting from the future...


- MattStrat


Ek's future is David Poile's past.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Season Ticket Holder
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Feb 27 @ 3:09 PM ET
Ek posting from the future...


- MattStrat

He is pretty well connected said my medium.
itsallfalse
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 08.18.2006

Feb 27 @ 3:10 PM ET
Closer than it sounds but EK65 says he hasn’t even been asked about his NMC.

Interesting.
Shady1962
Joined: 02.06.2021

Feb 27 @ 5:22 PM ET
Erik Karlsson is not going anywhere, In fact today he called the socalled insiders a bunch of liars and went on to say that Grier has never asked him to waive his NMC.
Oildrum
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Kenny will bring us to the promised land
Joined: 06.12.2012

Feb 27 @ 5:47 PM ET
Erik Karlsson is not going anywhere, In fact today he called the socalled insiders a bunch of liars and went on to say that Grier has never asked him to waive his NMC.
- Shady1962


https://www.sportsnet.ca/...er-but-not-expecting-one/
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Feb 27 @ 6:41 PM ET
Erik Karlsson is not going anywhere, In fact today he called the socalled insiders a bunch of liars and went on to say that Grier has never asked him to waive his NMC.
- Shady1962



Grier is crafty though. We found that out.