The adventures of Erik Karlsson

[dappleganger]

Up until yesterday I didn't think a Karlsson trade was going to happen at the deadline. Now, it's a possibility. Leafs should be in on him, he's exactly what this team lacks, a number 1 defenseman.

What would you give up for Karlsson? I'll start.

Liljegren + Brown + 2018 1st + 2019 2nd for Erik.

They can have Leivo too if they want.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That might get you close, but you'd still need to figure out a way to assassinate Eugene Melnyk in the next 24 hours.

 

[Kin]

Easy. High stakes game of connect 4 between the Presidents of Rogers and Bell. Winner gets to buy losers stake in Leafs, loser has to then buy the Sens and trade Karlsson to the Leafs.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/968001665843515392

Amazing haha.

 

[Kin]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/968111253225787392

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/968111253225787392

I've seen other suggest that this might legitimately be scaring off teams, especially those who are hoping to acquire him and re-sign him to a mega-deal. But for a team like Tampa who is more interested in the next two playoffs runs it would be less of an issue.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'll preface this with I know it's almost 100% certain that the Sens would never move him here, but for talking's sake, what kind of package do you think the Leafs would need to put together?

1st 2018, 2nd 2018, 2nd 2019, Dermott, Rasanen, Brooks, Rosen, Leivo (Gives Ottawa a top 4 dman and middle six forward now and some young depth pieces with some potential growth left, as well as three picks in the top 60.)

Probably not enough marquee names there aside from the 1st and Dermott, maybe add another 1st?

What are your suggestions?

 

[Kin]

I'll preface this with I know it's almost 100% certain that the Sens would never move him here, but for talking's sake, what kind of package do you think the Leafs would need to put together?

I said this elsewhere but I genuinely think the Leafs would have to put together a package that included 2 of Nylander, Marner and Liljegren.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'll preface this with I know it's almost 100% certain that the Sens would never move him here, but for talking's sake, what kind of package do you think the Leafs would need to put together?

I said this elsewhere but I genuinely think the Leafs would have to put together a package that included 2 of Nylander, Marner and Liljegren.

You might be right, I'd slap Pierre Dorion in the mouth if he ever suggested something like that though.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I said this elsewhere but I genuinely think the Leafs would have to put together a package that included 2 of Nylander, Marner and Liljegren.

Is this because of the Melynk-won't-trade-to-Toronto angle, or do you think that's roughly what Ottawa can expect in a trade? Because I'd be pretty surprised if they get a Nylander/Marner-level player back from wherever he ends up.

 

[Kin]

I said this elsewhere but I genuinely think the Leafs would have to put together a package that included 2 of Nylander, Marner and Liljegren.

Is this because of the Melynk-won't-trade-to-Toronto angle, or do you think that's roughly what Ottawa can expect in a trade? Because I'd be pretty surprised if they get a Nylander/Marner-level player back from wherever he ends up.

More the former but I think it's more that if Karlsson does get moved he's going to get moved for assets(picks and prospects/young players) that are better than what the Leafs have that aren't those three guys. I'd be very surprised if Karlsson got dealt for a package where the primary pieces were a 1st(or even 2 firsts) that figured to be in the 20's and a prospect like Liljegren.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/Citizenkwarren/status/968165895863459841

If Karlsson doesn't jokingly skate off the ice during practice 3 or 4 times I'm going to be so disappointed.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/968215511074066432

Hah.

 

[herman]

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/NHLGIFs/status/980995623179694080

Karlsson's last home game of the season. I'm sure that means nothing.

 

[Bullfrog]

Just helping clean up. Classiest hockey player I ever knew.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/joeboughner/status/981192804360687619

TLDR: The sens gave out $10 McDonald's gift cards to some fans yesterday as part of their Fan Appreciation Night but they forgot to activate them so they're just pieces of plastic.

 

[herman]

TLDR: The sens gave out $10 McDonald's gift cards to some fans yesterday as part of their Fan Appreciation Night but they "forgot" to activate them so they're just pieces of plastic.

Wait, does that mean the team already spent money to buy the cards...

 

[herman]

https://www.tsn.ca/the-significance-of-karlsson-picking-up-that-puck-1.1045466

What scorcery is this?

If you?re into numerology you?ll certainly appreciate the connections between the Ottawa Senators and the number 65.

The Senators are currently sitting with 65 points in the Atlantic Division.

Their goal differential just happens to be -65.

When the players looked up at the scoreboard at the end of Monday night?s final home game at Canadian Tire Centre against the Winnipeg Jets, it only stood to reason that they would see a 6-5 final.

And in perhaps the strangest coincidence of all, Monday?s game marked exactly 65 weeks ? to the day ? until Erik Karlsson hits free agency on July 1, 2019.

 

[cabber24]

Not on team plane that's heading out on a 3 game road trip.