Speculation about the Oilers targeting Erik Karlsson has picked up over the last few days. TSN’s director of scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to explain what exactly Edmonton would have to give up if they want to land the high-scoring defenceman.
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Craig calm down a bit there.
Maybe they should trade for a goaltender first?
They would probably hve to move out tyson Barrie to clear enoguh cap space, he would be expendable anyway if they get Karlsson.
Lol Button is big time over rating EK…guy is absolutely terrible in his own end
i would not give up yamamoto AND a first for karlsson. he is in the back half of his career . terrible idea
Button is an absolute tool.
Craig Button has almost a perfect percentage like 99% Right at being wrong with everything he has predicted in his career. And what he has done is about the same record. So when he says stuff whatever you do, DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT DO WHATEVER HE SAYS YOU SHOULD DO. And if you do what he says you should do well don't say I didn't warn you.
The Penguins should offer J. Petry, J. Zucker, D. Heinen and their 2023 1st rounder. For E. Karlsson
Too much.
No. On paper karlsson is the best offensive defenseman in the league. He's nowhere near the best defender in the league on paper or on the ice.
Turn up the volume
This would be a stupid trade. Depth wins playoff games not one star defenceman
It wouldn't be that hard if they were both bold and creative. They have a lot of money tied up in players who I'd call utility players and if they could find a way to shed some of those, it might happen pretty easily.
Just do it now or get out the golf clubs .
Team can't stop a puck, better get more offense!
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BAHAHAHA sure ok 🤣
The only way that trade works is if they eat 50% for the next 4 years! Or pay coyotes to eat 2. Hell sharks eat half AND coyotes eat 2 it’d be tough!
Can't help but remember how he was supposed to be the next big thing in San Jose. It would make Edmonton better… put them over the top? meh , who knows.
It's going to cost a lot more than this proposal. You can't take half your LTIR money and put it towards EK. You won't get to see EK play for the remainder of the regular season in your proposal Because they'll be well over the cap still. For a click bait video you could at least put a little effort into making something up that is actually plausible, What a waste of time.
Craig Button needs to either get in the studio or remodel his background. It's 2023 and Canada is still making it look like we're gonna get the cooties
Change Barrie to Bouchard and Puljujarvi and im ok with the deal
Replacing Barrie with Karlsson is a huge improvement defensively
That's what Edmonton needs. Hope it happens.
Barrie, Puljujarvi, Broberg, a 1st, and a 3rd? Perhaps one more smaller piece. I think San Jose would LOVE to get rid of $11M off the books AND gain assets. They could then flip Barrie and Puljujarvi for additional picks with salary retained. I think EDM and SJS will get it done.
If thats all it'll cost, then do it. San Jose is gonna have to retain some salary though.
Nothing would make me happier than him going to their team and watching them absolutely crumble
Oilers can't afford not to have Karlsson 💰🇨🇦😁
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Why would rebuilding Sharks want Barrie?
he`s washed up stay away edmonton
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Click Bait melodrama, juvenille, short-sightedness…
Even if KH & the Fates align, going "ALL IN" with Karlsson's 5 year-no trade contract, for a player about to turn 33, is absolute stupidity! With Draisaitl's contract due in 2 years & McDavid in 3, where's A L L the money coming from❓️
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Very mixed feelings. Hes getting up there in age and we may just be seeing his peak. Although we need a good defensemen so IDK its high risk high reward