Erik Karlssoon??? My god man what have you been smoking???

Him and Artemi are going to cost the same 11 million. I'd rather have EK.

While I get it.....I am more inclined in taking our time and growing a team, not buying one. I think ultimately we need to build a dynasty not a singular cup team.

I know what you mean, but if the only asset you have to give up to get an elite player is cap space, I think you do it. Especially on a team that is half ELCs and doesn't have a money issue. It's along the same lines of getting a rental at the deadline: you should build a team up yourself and then bring in some help for that last little kick.

Alright, fair enough. But EK @ 7 years for 11 mil??? That would put him well into his mid/late 30s. How would that effect the team once those ELCs become bridge deals or long hauls? Who do you lose to alleviate that cap crunch? Figure Krav, Fil, and Lias should be in the 4's from a contract standpoint, therefore Id imagine we'd being losing one of them.

With all the talk that there will be amnesty buy-outs coming in the early 20s, I assume that's how they could deal with the contract once the time comes. Although, the league has grown a lot since Vegas and hopefully will grow quite a bit more with Seattle, so a big jump in cap is not terribly unlikely