Why would Ottawa make these trades?

bc this is a better team than the Canadian Tire (TM) fire that is their team now

Also why would most of the other teams do these. Stutzle for Karlsson and a draft pick and a spare part?

what?

Forsberg

San Jose easily rejects.

wow the sharks block you number dude.
but on a flip side how good would that trade make Ottawa.

1 : this is not what Ottawa needs to do. I also would never give as much for a goalie. Forsberg is pretty good in his own way, he had the 9th best GSAA/60 last season. Ottawa needs new ownership, management and coaching, then improve the RD side and rebuild the bottom-6 after Dorion destroyed it.

2 : It would be a mistake to trade 20 y/o Stutzle and also the Sharks would be better by trading both players separately and get more assets



Yes short term it would but for how many years? Ottawa rebuild NEEDS Stutzle

Hertl is going to be good for a while, his game is not based on speed so as he ages and loses a step he won’t diminish as rapidly. see him being a top 6 C for the next 6-7 seasons and why i am happy he resigned that 8 year deal.

There’s no way you aren’t a leafs fan

Yeah but Karlsson is still a huge risk, even at 8 M$. He will be 33 y/o next season and who knows how past and future injuries could affect him?

Hertl might still be good for years but Stutzle is still 20 y/o and has a 8 year contract starting next season. For the Sens at this point in time, making that trade is great for immediate future but long term I don't know

If they were very close to make noise in the playoffs, then I would see it differently

I want to see the team sold, then new management and coaching and go from there. No drastic changes until that happen.

there is just no argueing with you!