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

[These Are The Days]

But guys what if something happens and we miss it? Twitter might find another ingenious way to reiterate what we already know.

 

[Jarey Curry]

But guys what if something happens and we miss it? Twitter might find another ingenious way to reiterate what we already know.

We can always call BATMAN!

 

[These Are The Days]

We can always call BATMAN!

f*** it I'm down. I guess in the meantime I'll post a video of my dog singing batman



Well okay it's not my dog but she looks just like it. God pugs are amazing

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Or send Callahan to NY

Or that. Probably that.

 

[Regal]

I’m far from the only Lightning fan with that opinion. Go ahead and make a poll if you don’t believe me.

A bunch of you thought Tyler Johnson was better after the 14-15 season too.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

A bunch of you thought Tyler Johnson was better after the 14-15 season too.

He arguably was, just injuries killed him.

 

[Sasso09]

Point is our best center at both ends of the ice. NMC aside I’d trade Stamkos before Point. Subtracting Point while adding Karlsson makes us a worse team before you even consider the difference in cap.

Ths can't be a serious comment

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I’m far from the only Lightning fan with that opinion. Go ahead and make a poll if you don’t believe me.

Okay let’s forget point. Is cal Foote available. I remember last time we all had this discussion Foote was seen as an absolute untouchable because he was a “redden-OEL hybrid” (I made up OEL but it was a redden something hybrid).

 

[JayMan82]

Another question regarding these possible trades. What happens when expansion hits and Tampa needs to protect all these players? I would have to think that in any deal, Sergachev is going the other way due to the fact that he has no choice to protect Hedman/McD/Karlsson.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He arguably was, just injuries killed him.

Jeez.

 

[tsujimoto74]

How in the hell is TB going to afford that?

Yzerman has surprised in the past I suppose.

Yzerman seems to always find a way to keep his core guys, but I imagine a handful of secondary pieces would spring free from the Lightning if they got Karlsson. (Fingers crossed as a Sabres fan, because I'd take any number of Tampa cast-offs in Buffalo.)

 

[The Macho King]

Another question regarding these possible trades. What happens when expansion hits and Tampa needs to protect all these players? I would have to think that in any deal, Sergachev is going the other way due to the fact that he has no choice to protect Hedman/McD/Karlsson.

Or we go 4 4 and protect the D plus Stamkos, Kucherov, Point and Palat.

 

[Regal]

He arguably was, just injuries killed him.

Maybe. But there's lots of players over the years who've been better than stars for a year or two and fallen back. I just wouldn't be too quick to put the shiny new toy over the established elite.

 

[agentblack]

Okay let’s forget point. Is cal Foote available. I remember last time we all had this discussion Foote was seen as an absolute untouchable because he was a “redden-OEL hybrid” (I made up OEL but it was a redden something hybrid).

i lol that you forgot his comparisons, you could have just said anyone honestly like redden-Housley hybrid and i think the board would have believed you

 

[Jarey Curry]

**** it I'm down. I guess in the meantime I'll post a video of my dog singing batman



Well okay it's not my dog but she looks just like it. God pugs are amazing

A talented little creature that is

 

[AndreRoy]

Okay let’s forget point. Is cal Foote available. I remember last time we all had this discussion Foote was seen as an absolute untouchable because he was a “redden-OEL hybrid” (I made up OEL but it was a redden something hybrid).

I wasn’t involved with all that hybrid stuff. I’m against trading for Karlsson but if we’re assuming that we are going to do so I could see Foote being available. With Hedman and McDonagh on the left and Karlsson and Sergachev on the right for the foreseeable future Foote would be limited to the third pairing and Cernak could fill that role. But Foote would be the main piece in the deal - we aren’t adding a ton of value on top of him.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Maybe. But there's lots of players over the years who've been better than stars for a year or two and fallen back.

Doubt this is the case for Point considering he just entered the NHL and was this good starting when he got back from his injury in his rookie year. Also I don’t have Point above Stamkos yet.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Lol doubtful Ottawa will take on salary. Do we not know their owner?

TB will have to clear cap space, then offer Point + Segachev + Foote + 1st( if he re-signs)

Expect a Colorado/Duchene type return for Ottawa. I think that's what they will want as a return having gone through the Duchene trade already.

 

[AndreRoy]

Another question regarding these possible trades. What happens when expansion hits and Tampa needs to protect all these players? I would have to think that in any deal, Sergachev is going the other way due to the fact that he has no choice to protect Hedman/McD/Karlsson.

We’d protect Hedman, Karlsson, and Sergachev. McD doesn’t have a NMC so we don’t need to protect him.

 

[JayMan82]

Or we go 4 4 and protect the D plus Stamkos, Kucherov, Point and Palat.

So you’re assuming three of the must keeps in Callahan/Killorn/Johnson (unless I’m mistaken) will be shipped out in the process? It’ll be much easier to ship one out along with Sergachev in this deal.

 

[The Macho King]

So you’re assuming three of the must keeps in Callahan/Killorn/Johnson (unless I’m mistaken) will be shipped out in the process? It’ll be much easier to ship one out along with Sergachev in this deal.

None of those are must protect. Only need to protect NMC.

 

[AndreRoy]

Lol doubtful Ottawa will take on salary. Do we not know their owner?

TB will have to clear cap space, then offer Point + Segachev + Foote + 1st( if he re-signs)

Expect a Colorado/Duchene type return for Ottawa. I think that's what they will want as a return having gone through the Duchene trade already.

Again, if we’re trading all that we better be getting McDavid back, not a 28-year old gimpy impending UFA.

 

[Jtown]

Ths can't be a serious comment

it is. brayden point is their best forward. he is an absolute stud.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

 

[Rschmitz]

Another question regarding these possible trades. What happens when expansion hits and Tampa needs to protect all these players? I would have to think that in any deal, Sergachev is going the other way due to the fact that he has no choice to protect Hedman/McD/Karlsson.

It's possible the Lightning could go 4D and 4F. In either case the expansion draft is two years away minimum