EK65 LONG TERM

At some point, SJ will need to reshuffle, or retool on the fly, but I don't think this team gives up on Karlsson just after 1 season without a fight for a new deal. PS, the new deal cannot be signed before this season's trade deadline if they want to extend him for 8 years.

Rumor has it that Karlsson is seeking closer to McDavid money, Pretty sure he's looking at more then $11 million per.

And that would make the situation even worse for SJ. With the few players they already have under contract for next season, signing EK to a contract that large would leave them with even less money to fill their roster with.



I'm sure they would love to re-sign him, but I don't think they can keep him around without dumping a few of the contracts they already have in place next year.

As a Sens Fan, I want him to resign for the extra picks!

But I can't see him doing that.. Especially with the aging D-core and their all in mentality (which is good short term, but will be a problem in 3-4 years)!

I think he's happy to be their this season because the San Jose have legitimate shot at the cup... but moves on at the end of the season!

SJ is definitely going all in this year. Next year, though, I don't see any way they can afford him unless they either live with having no depth, or move some of the few players they already have under contract in order to clear cap space. Either way their depth will suffer.