Value of: Erik Karlsson @6M

[qc14]

If the Penguins put EK on waivers tomorrow would he (and his contract) get claimed? CBJ and Utah are I think the only teams that even consider it and they all probably pass.

At what cap hit does that number definitively go to one team? Five? Ten? Half retained I'd think Dallas and Carolina would be interested, Columbus and Utah as well. Maybe Florida and Toronto in the summer. Dallas just moved their first this year. Carolina is notoriously stingy with theirs. Columbus and Utah probably aren't moving theirs for a very old player.

The market just isn't there.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If the Penguins put EK on waivers tomorrow would he (and his contract) get claimed? CBJ and Utah are I think the only teams that even consider it and they all probably pass.

At what cap hit does that number definitively go to one team? Five? Ten? Half retained I'd think Dallas and Carolina would be interested, Columbus and Utah as well. Maybe Florida and Toronto in the summer. Dallas just moved their first this year. Carolina is notoriously stingy with theirs. Columbus and Utah probably aren't moving theirs for a very old player.

The market just isn't there.

The Sharks would absolutely claim Karlsson at 10 mil with only a couple seasons left and they’re number one on the priority list. Too bad Karlsson wouldn’t allow it.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

He's in decline and not the Dman folks think he is anymore.

Sure. He's merely a very, very good defenseman, rather than a potential Norris-winning defenseman.

If the Penguins put EK on waivers tomorrow would he (and his contract) get claimed?

Any team with the cap space to do so would claim him.

 

[Caps8112]

dont see anyone taking him unless pens significantly retain or throw in something to be rid of him. 11 pp points this season. hes not even a specialist at this point. doesnt really matter if they keep him or give him away for free. end of an era in pitt unless they have a bunch of prospects that are about to take that next step and they make some good fa moves.

 

[LeProspector]

Ottawa offers a 2025 first/David Perron/ Jacob Bernard Docker / Stephen Halliday or Zack Ostapchuk