Getting open on a PP is not all that impressive. Laine has what 7 pp goals and one empty net goal?
- PatC80

doesn't really matter how he's doing it if he's scoring 40+ a year. if it was easy more players would be doing it.

Karlssons play this year makes that a much easier decision
- RatedR80

PDO: 93.7

Time will change that.

Getting open on a PP is not all that impressive. Laine has what 7 pp goals and one empty net goal?
- PatC80

His first two years suggests he will rebound....just struggling 5 on 5 right now...can’t see his game falling that far after 2 seasons

Move him to RW, to replace Nylander. Good thinking. 👍
- PatC80

Sure hey if you can convert Burns to a Dman then you can make Karlsson a forward

I'm waiting for a day to go by that you don't invent some kind of bullpoop you say I said.
- Unholy_Goalie

You (frank)ing poopting me?

if karlsson sucks the entire season how does this affect his next contract? still think someone will give him $10M+ over 7 years if he's coming off a garbage season?

laine has been trash yet he's still on pace for 41 goals lol. imagine when he actually starts playing well
- daeth

That would require him to be more than a power play specialist, though. Which is really all he is.

If he passes on Ekblad for Nylander, he's an idiot.
- Unholy_Goalie

Only an idiot would think ekblad is on the table.

Financially it doesnt work.
Move on.

A) Because the contract was designed to do it.

B) He's not leaving 6 million on the table. Check Capgeek for the facts. He has a 3 million dollar signing bonus July 1st. He'd be leaving 1.25 on the table. Really 650K.
- Unholy_Goalie

Cool.
No proof he'll simply walk off into the sunset.

if karlsson sucks the entire season how does this affect his next contract? still think someone will give him $10M+ over 7 years if he's coming off a garbage season?
- daeth

Easily....someone would take the risk of this just being a down year for him....would be too tempting for some to pass up

Karlssons play this year makes that a much easier decision
- RatedR80

Yeah, man. He's been (frank)ing terrible. Defensively, he's still the same useless guy he's always been. But offensively he's really dropped off.

Wouldn't surprise me if he got more points as the season goes on, though.

Only an idiot would think ekblad is on the table.

Financially it doesnt work.
Move on.
- Fakepartofme

Whether or not he's on the table is a different story.

But financially, it definitely works. A #1 RHD 22 year old making 7.5 works perfect financially. No problem whatsoever.

Cool.
No proof he'll simply walk off into the sunset.
- Fakepartofme

The final year of his contract is proof if you understand how it's structured.

if karlsson sucks the entire season how does this affect his next contract? still think someone will give him $10M+ over 7 years if he's coming off a garbage season?
- daeth

I'd assume so. They'd most likely regret it eventually (maybe even immediately), though.

That would require him to be more than a power play specialist, though. Which is really all he is.
- GreatGigInTheSky

he's 3 years removed from the draft, lots of time to get better

Easily....someone would take the risk of this just being a down year for him....would be too tempting for some to pass up
- RatedR80

Yup.

Yeah, man. He's been (frank)ing terrible. Defensively, he's still the same useless guy he's always been. But offensively he's really dropped off.

Wouldn't surprise me if he got more points as the season goes on, though.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Yeah I said a couple of weeks ago by Jan he will probably be back to his offensive self....I can hope to be wrong I wouldn’t mind

His first two years suggests he will rebound....just struggling 5 on 5 right now...can’t see his game falling that far after 2 seasons
- RatedR80

I have no doubt, he'll be a 40 goal scorer this year, just his 5v5 numbers are hard to explain.

Really ugly goal in Winterpeg.

Liljegren and Sandin have been really good.

probably a few years away from being an impact but having those guys on 900k salaries for three years will be huge.
- Santo_44

Bring up lili to replace gardiner next year, then bring up saudin the following year if hes ready

Sure hey if you can convert Burns to a Dman then you can make Karlsson a forward
- RatedR80

Wendel Clark was moved from D to LW. Why not Erik Karlsson?

I have no doubt, he'll be a 40 goal scorer this year, just his 5v5 numbers are hard to explain.
- PatC80

He is struggling that’s all.....every player goes through it...Crosby or McDavid....everyone

Wendel Clark was moved from D to LW. Why not Erik Karlsson?
- PatC80

Because doing it to a prospect compared to a guy who has 2 Norris trophies is helluva big difference.

Yeah I said a couple of weeks ago by Jan he will probably be back to his offensive self....I can hope to be wrong I wouldn’t mind
- RatedR80

I think he'll be better than he is now but I don't think he'll ever get back to where he was offensively.

He is struggling that’s all.....every player goes through it...Crosby or McDavid....everyone
- RatedR80

mcdavid struggling is him getting 12 points in 10 games instead of 15