Why would San Jose do this? Retain $3.5M for next 5 years to get a mid to late first rounder, but none of your top prospects? Don’t see it

Edmonton gives up nothing of value but gains a Norris candidate at 8mil per year.

It isn't even close.

If probably accept

Let’s pump the brakes on Norris candidate talk here. He’s had a great start and still is a -5 so that offence is hiding defensive issues. That said. No team is taking on a full cap hit for Karlsson and it ain’t gonna be at $1M retained either. Maybe Edmonton could bump up the offer a little bit. But the return San Jose inevitably gets will be less than what you’d expect.

“Let’s pump the breaks on the leading point producer among defenseman who is voted as the Norris front runner from NHL.com writers because I want my team to fleece your team and get a star player for scraps”

Edmontons fan base was voted the most delusional over the summer from a poll It appears that hasn't improved in the slightest. Dream on.

"Breaks"?

I am edgimicated I swears