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Here’s the thing tho...you can say any potential UFA has some sorta risk to them, no matter who it is. Everyone wanted Tavares last year, you know what tho? He had some risk. He’s hurt now lol. Not being dycky about it, just pointing out at some point every UFA will have some risk. So it’s either take the risk or never sign UFAs. In Karlssons case, he’s played through whatever injuries he had (Not counting the Cooke / Achilles thing because no one can play through that). All I know is this player has led by example on numerous occasions now, and playing through injury is one of those things leaders do. And I want someone like that to show 18-19-20-21 yr olds the way to play the game. We’ll have like 7-8 of them on our team as soon as next season. I’d pay a player 5 mill for that alone, leading. We need a captain and he’s the perfect fit for that, and then you get his all world offensive abilities, like passing, to set up the young talent and snipers about to hit broadway.

Worst case is you play him limited or sheltered minutes, keep him fresh for playoff runs and unleash him then. You also play him with a more defensive minded partner

My whole point is, if I’m taking a risk on a UFA, let it be him then someone else, because he’s proved many things over the years and one of them is playing through a host of injuries. Also, does anyone not see risk in signing Panarin? I do but I don’t worry about it and say no I can’t do that.
- Slimtj100

I get it, I’m just not willing to give him a contract that takes him to 37 years old. Panarin is 2 or 3 years younger and hasn’t had major injuries throughout his career. I think we’re setting up nicely to be good for years and I think Karlsson would be a wrench in all of that. We don’t have any guys on this team right now that can play against, let alone shut down the Crosby’s/Ovechkins etc of the league. Why add another guy at $11 million that can’t do that either. We need a guy like Carlo for the top pair and let Fox and ADA do their thing on the right side.

Exactly. Karlsson would be singing a 7 year deal, Subban only has 3 years left.
- nyrangers9479

Yea but your trading pieces for one player. That makes zero sense to me. I do like Subban better then Trouba tho I’ll say that. But I don’t think it’s smart to do that for either guy.

Subban would probably take less assets to get and you could talk me into him over say a Trouba

Kakko just scored a sick goal

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- nyrangers2

maybe start thinking about Hughes

maybe start thinking about Hughes
- jimbro83

Stop.

Yea but your trading pieces for one player. That makes zero sense to me. I do like Subban better then Trouba tho I’ll say that. But I don’t think it’s smart to do that for either guy.

Subban would probably take less assets to get and you could talk me into him over say a Trouba
- Slimtj100

I think you undervalue how good Trouba is but that’s ok. I think he could be a top pair guy for us that clears the crease, can play against the top guys in the league, put up around 45 points.

Stop.
- JRR1285

this angle shows AV's unhappiness

https://twitter.com/aj_ra...tatus/1126857003870171136

Kakko just scored a sick goal

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- nyrangers2

Can't wait for the draft!

maybe start thinking about Hughes
- jimbro83

I'd be okay with that too.
Can't (frank)ing lose!

this angle shows AV's unhappiness

https://twitter.com/aj_ra...tatus/1126857003870171136
- jimbro83

Great passing to spring Kakko too.

I think you undervalue how good Trouba is but that’s ok. I think he could be a top pair guy for us that clears the crease, can play against the top guys in the league, put up around 45 points.
- nyrangers9479

But isn’t just as risky to trade off assets for someone who may or may not be overrated? Because that asset could develop into something great and I can’t willingly pay a player 8-9 mill if I’m only getting a shutdown guy and 45 pts. Seabrook is probably the best comparable to what youre saying, and he hit the wall big time.

But isn’t just as risky to trade off assets for someone who may or may not be overrated? Because that asset could develop into something great and I can’t willingly pay a player 8-9 mill if I’m only getting a shutdown guy and 45 pts. Seabrook is probably the best comparable to what youre saying, and he hit the wall big time.
- Slimtj100

him and Lucic worst contracts in league

But isn’t just as risky to trade off assets for someone who may or may not be overrated? Because that asset could develop into something great and I can’t willingly pay a player 8-9 mill if I’m only getting a shutdown guy and 45 pts. Seabrook is probably the best comparable to what youre saying, and he hit the wall big time.
- Slimtj100

I absolutely would pay 8-9 million for a shutdown guy. Again, why if we see a 1 dimensional player, is it OK if it's offense, but "just a shutdown guy" if it's defense?

Subban's teammate Mattias Ekholm is one of the most under appreciated guys in the league.

him and Lucic worst contracts in league
- jimbro83

Followed by Karlsson in a few years.

Harpoon brewery makes it. It's a shame, because I love dunkin coffee. However, I think dunkin's cream and sugar combo is sort of like Slurm (bonus points to those who get the reference) to anyone who drinks it, and of course the beer doesn't have it.
- 2sticks1puck

Does it have anything to do with SnuSnu?

I absolutely would pay 8-9 million for a shutdown guy. Again, why if we see a 1 dimensional player, is it OK if it's offense, but "just a shutdown guy" if it's defense?

Subban's teammate Mattias Ekholm is one of the most under appreciated guys in the league.
- 2sticks1puck

Agreed, shutdown D that don't put up as many points are underappreciated and undervalued.

Kakko just scored a sick goal

https://twitter.com/Steve...tatus/1126855709835104261
- nyrangers2

What are the odds that the Devils take him over Hughes?

What are the odds that the Devils take him over Hughes?
- airjan23

50/50 right now

TSN's free agent chart

they got Hayes a little low, IMO

https://www.tsn.ca/panari...nt-frenzy-class-1.1303592

Followed by Karlsson in a few years.
- Fenrir

I absolutely would pay 8-9 million for a shutdown guy. Again, why if we see a 1 dimensional player, is it OK if it's offense, but "just a shutdown guy" if it's defense?

Subban's teammate Mattias Ekholm is one of the most under appreciated guys in the league.
- 2sticks1puck

Again, you’re giving up a shyt ton of assets tho ugh. And it’s a heckuva lot easier to find a shut down guy then a free offensive dman like Karlsson. Hajek? Miller? Lundqvist? Those 3 are more likely to be Trouba then Karlsson. Fox could be but we can’t assume that either

Putting the two or three acquisitions next to each other is an absolute no brainer imo.

50/50 right now
- jimbro83

I am gonna freak out.

Kakko just scored a sick goal

https://twitter.com/Steve...tatus/1126855709835104261
- nyrangers2

Again, you’re giving up a shyt ton of assets tho ugh. And it’s a heckuva lot easier to find a shut down guy then a free offensive dman like Karlsson. Hajek? Miller? Lundqvist? Those 3 are more likely to be Trouba then Karlsson. Fox could be but we can’t assume that either

Putting the two or three acquisitions next to each other is an absolute no brainer imo.
- Slimtj100