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

[Kairi Zaide]

karlsson controls all three zones on the ice. he instantly boosts the offense of every forward he plays with

he is really really good

Not just that, but they could also be icing a top 5 d-man (arguably top 3) in the league for literally 50 minutes every game if they don't play Hedman with Karlsson. That's a scary thought.

 

[gtrower]

I think the Lightning probably could use another star forward more than another top pairing dman tbh. Not that Karlsson won't help but I think a forward would put them over the hump more. That's why I'm not so sure about them blowing their futures load on a dman even if it's one of the top guys in the league.

Then again, Washington's gonna be weaker and I doubt any other Eastern team is really good enough to challenge the Lightning unless the Leafs take a huge step.

What about Wash says they’d be weaker? East runs through Wash/Pitt until somebody can prove otherwise.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The Sens are no strangers to trading star players.

 

[BatVader]

Honestly thought TO would have went after EK before they got Tavares. Defence seems more of a need for them.

 

[missionAvs]

Oh lord. I'm broken hahahahaha.

 

[SpezDispenser]

The Sens are no strangers to trading star players.

Lol, heatley...

 

[Rob Brown]

Honestly thought TO would have went after EK before they got Tavares. Defence seems more of a need for them.

Didn't require the Leafs giving up one of the young guys. Pretty clear.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Foote is our #1 prospect. I'd say Raddysh is anywhere from 3-5.

As I prepare for Sergachev, Raddysh and a 1st, I take mild comfort in the fact that he's a top 3-5 prospect for the org.

I could live with that deal, but wish we could get more.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The Sens are no strangers to trading star players.

Sportsnet has been waiting for this moment.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sportsnet has been waiting for this moment.

Surprised they didn't even bring up the Alexei Yashin trade.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Sportsnet has been waiting for this moment.

Do they take perverse pleasure in torturing you guys?

 

[SpezDispenser]

Sportsnet has been waiting for this moment.

Even more, Heatley has been hitting refresh for years to see his name back in any kind of spotlight.

Good old Danny ****ing Heatley.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Honestly thought TO would have went after EK before they got Tavares. Defence seems more of a need for them.

Said it before, will say it again if you have a chance to have Matthews Tavares and Kadri down the middle you do it

 

[BearsofBeantown]

Hrmm.
So Toronto gets Tavares
Tampa gets Karlsson

Maybe I should revise my prediction of Habs winning their division next year...

That was a joke about the Habs winning the division right? I am not sure if you have watched that team play hockey or not, but they cannot compete even with a healthy Price.

 

[Sonny21]

It's weird how everyone sighs (for good reason) at Eklund rumours, yet I've seen at least 5-10 different wanna be insider tweets posted as inside information. I want leaks as much as anyone, but at least post from semi creditable sources.

 

[LoovTrain]

Said it before, will say it again if you have a chance to have Matthews Tavares and Kadri down the middle you do it

And not give up a single asset other than cap.

 

[ottawa]

That was a joke about the Habs winning the division right? I am not sure if you have watched that team play hockey or not, but they cannot compete even with a healthy Price.

No f***ing shit it was a joke.

 

[xteesy]

It's weird how everyone sighs (for good reason) at Eklund rumours, yet I've seen at least 5-10 different wanna be insider tweets posted as inside information. I want leaks as much as anyone, but at least post from semi creditable sources.

Hush, posting the trolls makes for a good laugh xD

Side note - I think EK is waiting for this to get to 100 pages deep before he releases the news. Let's go everyone, we've got work to do!!!!!!

 

[NiL8r87]

Even if it was Serg/Point/1st/Foote, TBL wins the deal.

If Karlsson plays 70+ games on TBL next year, he's winning the Norris with a PPG of 1.10 or better. Book it.

If they lose Point they aren’t the cup favorite anymore.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

And not give up a single asset other than cap.

Bingo

 

[xteesy]

If they lose Point they aren’t the cup favorite anymore.

No. Point does not make us lose the cup or lose being a "favorite".

Does it hurt? Yes. But we've been cup favorites for a few years now, and not until this year did Point really have a break out.

 

[LoovTrain]

I’ll go on record as a Leaf fan and give my sympathies to Sens fans.

I don’t really like you or your team, but you didn’t deserve this.

I sincerely hope you will find a new owner.

This is not good for hockey in Canada.

 

[KevinRedkey]

If they lose Point they aren’t the cup favorite anymore.

They were cup favorites before Point, so I don't agree with this at all. He's an important piece but not as much as Karlsson.

 

[PensandCaps]

If they lose Point they aren’t the cup favorite anymore.

Point is too good. Point alone would be a bad move for Tampa.

 

[xteesy]

I’ll go record as a Leaf fan and give my sympathies to Sens fans.

I don’t really like you or your team, but you didn’t deserve this.

I sincerely hope you will find a new owner.

This is not good for hockey in Canada.

Nope but it's great for us Tampons (go ahead, you've had a bad day. Make fun of our city's nickname, please. It's the least we can do)