21 Jun 2018 15:12:19
Erik Karlsson

for

Jeff Skinner
Noah Hanifin
2018 1st
2019 2nd

Sens take Svechnikov, Zadina/Tkachuk

Thoughts

1.) 21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 15:43:27
1) canes don’t need Defense
2) that’s way too much for 1 year of Karlsson
3) Sens aren’t in a position of power when it comes to negotiating a trade because Karlsson has made it clear he’s leaving now or in a year.
4) Carolina probably wouldn’t feel they have a great chance of keeping Karlsson beyond this year
5) hanifin is an RFA and skinner a year away from UFA, are Sens really going to be able to negotiate long term deals with them with how their own organization is looking? They’re best to get Draft picks who won’t know anything other than that organization to compare it to.

2.) 21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 15:59:27
No way the canes do the 2nd overall straight up for 1year of Karlsson. Svechnikov is exactly what they need.

3.) 21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 15:59:35
Ryan is going where ever Karlsson goes that much was already stated.
So Carolina can keep skinner and add a b+/ a- prospect instead and take back Ryan as well the rest of the deal can remain the same.

4.) 21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 16:41:52
For that offer, Carolina would tell Ottawa to get bent, in my opinion.

And here comes Rambo preaching from the book of ignorance.

"Ryan is going wherever Karlsson is going"

Do you have any idea how negatively that will impact the return Ottawa can get for Karlsson?

Do you think that there are many teams that are:
1. In a position where trading for Karlsson makes sense?
2. Can also afford to take on almost $14 mln in combined salary for Karlsson and Mr. Cap Dump?

Insisting Ryan is included in the trade will severely limit the market for Karlsson, and subsequently the return for the Senators. They would not get anything close to the above including Ryan. If they are going to trade EK they are far better keeping Ryan out of it. Eat Ryan's contract and plan for the future.

But hey, if you want to keep on living in Rambo's fantasy land where Hoffman gets a top prospect and the 10th overall, be our guest. Just be prepared to be the punchline around here again.

5.) 21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 19:50:50
This is a business Rambo, Ryan will go to whichever team will take him. They’re not the Sedins that come as a pair.

6.) 22 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018 21:56:45
A 2 million overpayment on a top 6 forward who still puts up solid numbers is not negative value. the guy is SLIGHTLY overpayed and that's it. karlssons insanely high value cancel that out like it's nothing.

This negative value garbage has to stop. gaborik may have negative value right not but Ryan certainly does NOT!

The ignorance to his abilities is unbelievable on here.

7.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 11:12:35
Awesome. Glad you are stoked about Ryan's abilities and don't think he is too overpaid and still has value. You should want to keep him in that case, which is great, because nobody else wants him. Problem solved.