Rumor: Karlsson to Lightning (Mod warning in OP - READ IT)

[CupsOverCash]

Someone needs to be fired out of a cannon if this doesn't end up happening. Who says a trade call is pending when it clearly isn't? Disgraceful.

Damn social media stuff the kids are into these days...

 

[Edmonton East]

If the Devils are that third team... gimme Tyler Johnson and Callahan for Zacha and a low pick. Call it a day.

Dude, no.

 

[VoteForTavares]

Except health care, which EK may need...

lol the cost of health insurance is a drop in the bucket to Karlsson if he goes to Tampa

 

[Slyfox]

Can't wait to see how badly Yzerman fleeces Dorion. We all know it's going to happen. The only question is how bad it will be.

 

[Liferleafer]

Come on man....




The plural of moose is clearly meese.

Lol...was going to go Mooses eh?

 

[CupsOverCash]

Can't wait to see how badly Yzerman fleeces Dorion. We all know it's going to happen. The only question is how bad it will be.

I dont know this is taking too long. The longer it goes the less Im confident we traded for him.

 

[VoteForTavares]

I think the current exchange is about 1.3 :1. so a 10 million USD contract will net you 13 Million canadian. The taxes probably level that out a bit, for sure. But its not as though living in Tampa is incredibly cheap either for housing, etc.

We're also talking about affording places for people like you or I vs someone who is making 10 million, as well.

It's not just about housing either - it's about food, cars, boats, everything else these millionaires spend money on. All these things are cheaper down there. People still cross the border to buy cars, boats, food, booze, goods in the States because it is significantly cheaper.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

What happens a few days after the trade? We're gonna have to find some other NHL event to transpire!

 

[HoseEmDown]

With the Ottawa and Tampa talk involving a third team with that team being New York I was wondering what could Tampa be sending to free cap. The most logical piece for Tampa is Callahan as he has a high hit for a bottom 6 guy and he was a former Ranger captain so might waive to go back. He's still a useful player just extremely overpaid but not enough where I think Tampa needs to pay a huge fee to move him (pick in the first 3 rounds or good prospect). New York has the cap to take him in full but they also have Beleksey who's an AHL player making 1.9 after Boston retained 50% on him.

Callahan + 4th or Jonne Tammela/Ben Thomas for Beleksey?

New York get Callahan at 3.9, the difference in him and Beleksey, + a 4th or prospect. For that price he's paid more accurately for what he brings. Tampa frees up 3.9 or 4.8 if they bury Beleksey in Syracuse. His buyout next year is also cheaper than Callahan. Is a 4th or C prospect enough to take on Callahan and send Beleksey?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I can't remember so many moving parts in one off season. UFA's in Tavares, JVR, Neal, Stastny, etc. and trades in ROR, Karlsson, Patch, Hoffman, etc. So many GM's have their fingers on so many plans but have to wait for other GM's to finished their plan first.

Right? I can't imagine how boring it's gonna be next year. Seems like all the big franchise or large ticket names are signed to long ass contracts

 

[Starat327]

It's not just about housing either - it's about food, cars, boats, everything else these millionaires spend money on. All these things are cheaper down there. People still cross the border to buy cars, boats, food, booze, goods in the States because it is significantly cheaper.

Right - i'm not trying to say canada is 'cheaper' or anything. Just that the exchange rate is supposed to take most of that in to account, in a general sense.

 

[inthe6ix]

So do we think this will happen or is this another Dallas/VGK thing where they say its done but its not done.

Dorion just trolling HFB playing on everyone's emotions - well, at least he can do something right.

 

[SML2]

I'd like to see what you're using to convince a guy who doesn't pay state tax to go to a place where he does and the cost of living and weather suck.

I'm having visions of that guy from the Godfather waking up with a horsehead in his bed. Because I think that's what it will take.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Dorion just trolling HFB playing on everyone's emotions - well, at least he can do something right.

Damn sure is playing with my emotions. How the hell am I supposed to work today?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Right? I can't imagine how boring it's gonna be next year. Seems like all the big franchise or large ticket names are signed to long ass contracts

There are a few RFA's that need new contracts. When the UFA group dries out, are we going to see RFA offer sheets? We will see.

 

[God King Fudge]

I just think this is a really complicated deal. Dorion is backed into a corner but he's probably fighting tooth and nail for every little piece he can get. I'm sure there's hold up there. Yzerman needs to move a contract but shouldn't pay premium assets to do so, so I'm sure there's hold up there. Lot's of moving parts when you're talking about trading for Erik Karlsson.

I keep seeing people say that Ottawa is using TB to get DAL or VGK to up their offers, but what if it was the other way around? What if TB was the only realistic play and the whole "front runner" thing started to make TB flinch? Despite VGK and DAL being supposed front runners in the previous days, there was never this much buzz around something actually getting done.

Just please get it done today. I have a life I need to live this weekend and I just can't with this looming.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

If the Devils are that third team... gimme Tyler Johnson and Callahan for Zacha and a low pick. Call it a day.

um. yeah no.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Come on Dallas or Vegas or anyone but Tampa, up your offers

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Except health care, which EK may need...

People like EK will be paying the lion's share of that free healthcare.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Damn sure is playing with my emotions. How the hell am I supposed to work today?

Just from past experience, I doubt anything happens today. These things where they call a trade but then it never actually existed usually means it's all bullshit.

I can't remember how many times Duchene, ROR, Subban, and a bunch others were "traded" months, sometimes years before they were actually traded.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Wait until Devils nation wakes up and comes storming in here, but I think Zacha pans out to a 3rd-line guy. Hasn't shown me a thing in his time thus far that indicates he'll put it together.

Not a popular opinion.

he is already a 3rd liner and just turned 21 a few weeks ago.

Please stop.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Too quiet now.....hmm

 

[Cotton]

Come on man....




The plural of moose is clearly meese.

This is true, and a group of Beaver is called a flock of Bieber.

There are too many goddamn meese and biebers in Ontario blocking us from Sun and water.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Just from past experience, I doubt anything happens today. These things where they call a trade but then it never actually existed usually means it's all bull****.

I can't remember how many times Duchene, ROR, Subban, and a bunch others were "traded" months, sometimes years before they were actually traded.

Its the day of social media. Nobody knows whats actually going on. Just speculation. Thats why Im prepared to see this go in any direction. I wont celebrate him here unless we see the "confirmed trade with link" or HF breaks.

 

[Price is Wright]

Too quiet now.....hmm

Bill Daly is trying to remind Bettman that this isn't the Lecavalier trade to Montreal and he doesn't have to reject it.