Confirmed Trade: [OTT/SJ] Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron for Tierney, DeMelo, Norris, Balcers, 1st, 2nd, cdnl picks

[Mr Hat]

The Oilers at least won the Cup the year after they traded away Gretzky. The Sens would be lucky to sniff 30 wins this year.

Not arguing sens will be a bottom feeder but team success after a shit trade doesn't mean squat. Point remains this is the worst trade since the lockout. Dorions is a f***ing joke.

 

[krt88nc]

Imagine having Crosby, Tavares, Ovechkin and Malkin for the past decade.

My favorite football team has had Tom Brady and Bill Bellichek to deal with for 18 years! You will get NO empathey from me!

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Watch the Sharks then trade Karlsson back to Ottawa's division for an even larger return.

 

[Russian Factor]

I know we've said EK for Norris but this is ridiculous!!!

 

[BonMorrison]

This thread should be moved to the Entertainment board.

 

[SalsaShark]

HF: "no way can Doug Wilson screw over the Sens again this year"

Doug Wilson: "hold my beer"

 

[Ivan13]

Shades of Roy to Avs. Just insane they didn't get one of Meier, Hertl or Dell. I feel really bad for all Sens fans and EK, I truly believe he wanted to be a lifer, this just reeks of Ballard's shenanigans with Sittler.

 

[Ishad]

tbh its not that bad considering its an expiring deal. Balcers and norris are decent prospects. One is a 1st rounder and the other is developing nicely. Then they get another first and 2nd round pick condition that could turn into another 1st. Thats 3 first rounders for a rebuilding team. Ottowa is in better shape than montreal, especially if they can get jack hughes.

How is Ottawa going to get jack Hughes when the avs have their first round pick?

 

[sens13]

how is this even possible? I mean is dorion brain dead? so many worse players have gotten better returns than this shit

 

[karnige]

considering this will likley be the sens worst season they really needed the 2019 1st rounder... yikes man

 

[Noble]

For all those Sens fans that twisted the knife over and over again after the Subban to Nashville trade...

f***in feel it boys. Feel. It.

 

[bluesfan94]

Why? Were the Sens planning on competing for a cup in between now and 2020? Who cares what conference he goes to if it's as a rental, just get the best return possible. He's free to sign after an year with an Eastern team anyways.

I don't know, that's just what I recall them saying. I could also be misremembering.

 

[NiL8r87]

Guys, since recent trades are the absolute indicator of defenceman value, how about this:

Nylander for Pronger/Niedermayer time-travelled from 2007. Who says no?

 

[DRW204]

tbh its not that bad considering its an expiring deal. Balcers and norris are decent prospects. One is a 1st rounder and the other is developing nicely. Then they get another first and 2nd round pick condition that could turn into another 1st. Thats 3 first rounders for a rebuilding team. Ottowa is in better shape than montreal, especially if they can get jack hughes.

how do you suppose Ottawa gets Jack Hughes? They don't have a 19 1st

 

[OVO16]

Avs fans must be rejoicing everywhere

 

[Philadelphia Collins]

How do you not get a blue chip prospect for Erik Karlsson

 

[De Montreal]

It's impossible to believe there weren't better offers on the table. Much, much better offers.

I mean... wasnt Suzuki + 2nd + Tatar a better offer anyway?

 

[Whileee]

That... doesn't make it any better? Flip protection?

Why on earth does Ottawa need flip protection? They really think Karlsson might come back and stop their march to the Conference championship? Ottawa giving up any trade value for flip protection might be the most ludicrous part of this trade. What a mess for the Sens.

 

[aemoreira1981]

I’m pretty sure any poster on HFBoards could have done better!

 

[dasaybz]

tbh its not that bad considering its an expiring deal. Balcers and norris are decent prospects. One is a 1st rounder and the other is developing nicely. Then they get another first and 2nd round pick condition that could turn into another 1st. Thats 3 first rounders for a rebuilding team. Ottowa is in better shape than montreal, especially if they can get jack hughes.

And please explain to me how they are getting Jack Hughes?

 

[BKarchitect]

Avs second biggest winners in this deal. Sens already bad defense replaces EK with DeMelo. I don’t think there’s a phrase that can even capture that level of downgrade.

 

[Starat327]

Yikes. Remember when it was gonna take Point+ from Tampa? Good lord.

 

[Gentle Man]

How much for Mark Stone Ottawa?

 

[A1LeafNation]

4000 season ticket holders now asking for a refund?

 

[Robert Kentwood]

I think it's clear he wasn't going to sign with any team. He's more than likely going to free agency.

 

[Patagonia]

I'm on the verge of quitting this team for good.

AVs were terrible for years and Leafs Cup drought is 50+ and the longest in the NHL. Anything is possible for improvement.

 

[Cloned]

Pronger for Brewer, Lynch and Woywitka.

Except this might actually be worse.