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

[NarcoPolo]

Erik Karlsson


Cal Foote
Taylor Raddysh


Mikhail Sergachev
Ryan Callahan
Bobby Ryan

RIP sens fans.. is that what gets Erik Karlsson?

 

[branch]

We still had Lecavalier and St Louis. The sad thing is that we were constantly hiring mercenaries.

Before anybody tries to call me a fan boy, I remember loving Pavel Kubina. And then when we brought him back when he was far past his prime. Dark times.

I know. All I'm saying is everyone gets a turn in the basement. People are quick to forget. Humility goes a long way.

 

[KPower]

Erik Karlsson


Cal Foote
Taylor Raddysh


Mikhail Sergachev
Ryan Callahan
Bobby Ryan

That would be f***ing hilarious.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Yes! Not only trade your best player, but trade him to a team in the same division.

Brilliant!

 

[Aoko]

That looks... decent

Hard to believe that Ottawa is okay with just getting Foote and Raddysh back. But maybe they're terrified of going near Sergachev.

Part of me doubts that Foote and Sergachev are packaged together, but if it means Callahan is gone too...

I dunno. It may be necessary. But it'll hurt our future for sure.

 

[Lurkin Larkin]

Damnit. Wanted Tampa to miss out on both Tavares and Karlsson. I'd feared it could be quite a predictable season next season if they landed either, given how good they already were this year without them. Not withstanding my dislike for the Lightning anyway, I'd hate for them to become the Golden State Warriors of the NHL.

Sincerely hope it falls through and he ends up someone else, or remains in Ottawa.

 

[PittsburghPens8771]

Karlsson dragged a **** team to one goal of the finals.

I don't think people truly realize how dominant Karlssson can be in the offensive and defensive zones.


Like Kucherov, Stamkos, Hedman are all elite elite players. But Karlsson is a step above. He's one of the few players who is impossible to shut down.

As good as Karlsson is, lets not get carried away. They basically played like NJD last playoffs. Everyone outside of Ottawa would much rather have watched paint dry.

 

[93gilmour93]

They don't have to pay him his new contract until next year. This year the only way the Leafs beat the Lightning is if the Lightning are severely injured. Karlsson will skate circles around that team, it'll be fun to watch.

Hahaha. Any team can beat any team in the playoffs.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Karlsson dragged a **** team to one goal of the finals.

I don't think people truly realize how dominant Karlssson can be in the offensive and defensive zones.


Like Kucherov, Stamkos, Hedman are all elite elite players. But Karlsson is a step above. He's one of the few players who is impossible to shut down.

I hope you're right, because this is starting to feel like it's real. I'm naturally pessimistic though, we spent the entire series in our own end because of a poor tactical response to a 1-4 neutral zone and overwhelming puck battle losses to a team that clearly wanted it more. The Stanely Cup is never guaranteed, which is why this league is the best in the world.

 

[Romang67]

We still had Lecavalier and St Louis. The sad thing is that we were constantly hiring mercenaries.

Before anybody tries to call me a fan boy, I remember loving Pavel Kubina. And then when we brought him back when he was far past his prime. Dark times.

You also had insanely shitty goaltending for a while. Like, astonishingly so. It was bad by SouthBeast Division standards.

 

[K Fleur]

People are going to be amazed at how good Karlsson really is once he's not on a team who's best forwards are/were Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman.

The people who haven't already been paying attention that is.

 

[branch]

As good as Karlsson is, lets not get carried away. They basically played like NJD last playoffs. Everyone outside of Ottawa would much rather have watched paint dry.

That team had to play with structure. There was no Crosby or Malkin to run and gun the offense for the entire game.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Erik Karlsson


Cal Foote
Taylor Raddysh


Mikhail Sergachev
Ryan Callahan
Bobby Ryan

Yes this is perfect.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Yes! Not only trade your best player, but trade him to a team in the same division.

Brilliant!

I mean if he’s only going to end up signing there in the end anyway you may as well get something for him. It’s not like Ottawa is worried about competing against Tampa next year.

 

[Aoko]

You also had insanely ****ty goaltending for a while. Like, astonishingly so. It was bad by SouthBeast Division standards.

Anders Lindback.

Christ kill me now I don't want to remember that doof.

It all fell apart when we lost the Burlin wall.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Hard to believe that Ottawa is okay with just getting Foote and Raddysh back. But maybe they're terrified of going near Sergachev.

Part of me doubts that Foote and Sergachev are packaged together, but if it means Callahan is gone too...

I dunno. It may be necessary. But it'll hurt our future for sure.

I don't think Foote, Raddysh & dumping Ryan's contract is a bad return for Karlsson
Think Tampa is all in and would be willing to move them & Sergachev for Karlsson, along with dumping Callahan
Think Rangers have all the cap space in the world and would love to bring in another young Russian in Sergachev

 

[Cancuks]

How about a three way with Dallas, Tampa and Ottawa?

TB gets: Karlsson + Methot
Dallas gets: Kucherov + Coburn
Ottawa gets: Heiskanen, Dickinson, Ritchie and Dallas 1st

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

As good as Karlsson is, lets not get carried away. They basically played like NJD last playoffs. Everyone outside of Ottawa would much rather have watched paint dry.

News flash - the Devils are one of the faster and more exciting teams in the league

Also a new flash - it is 2018 not 2003

 

[DFC]

Erik Karlsson


Cal Foote
Taylor Raddysh


Mikhail Sergachev
Ryan Callahan
Bobby Ryan

I think a little more has to go to Ottawa, but you get a lot of points for creativity. That's a ton of money going to NYR, but Sergachev is a pretty fair (though painful) price for it.

Ottawa gets rid of Ryan's contract, which lowers the price on Karlsson...

This is pretty brilliant, IMO.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I mean if he’s only going to end up signing there in the end anyway you may as well get something for him. It’s not like Ottawa is worried about competing against Tampa next year.

Avs finna draft Hughes with the Sens pick... yike

MacKinnon and Hughes down the middle is insane

 

[uncleben]

If they go 1 seed and 2 seed, they'd face off in the second round.

good catch! I meant to say second round in my original post

 

[PittsburghPens8771]

That team had to play with structure. There was no Crosby or Malkin to run and gun the offense for the entire game.

Ok..? So does that make what I said any less true?

 

[Yamazaki]

RIP sens fans.. is that what gets Erik Karlsson?

Seattle senators.... if that’s all they get back.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Avs finna draft Hughes with the Sens pick... yike

MacKinnon and Hughes down the middle is insane