Quoting: DJP1117
Haha. Well atleast that was a good argument. My point is...The guys 33 years old. Has had some HORRIFIC injuries that are likely gunna shorten his career. Hes signed to an ALBATROSS of a contract til hes like 38. I guarentee the sharks trade him before the season starts because they cant risk him getting hurt or having a slow start to the season.
My point is since hes started having these injuries he hasnt played more then 50+ games once last season..
If they guy could play good defence I would be ALLL OVER this guy ... I get hes a really good ofeensive player. Hes a good puck mover , he tries to do to much alot and gets caught out of position alot or flat flooted or pivoting the wrong way... YES ive watched EK. I just cant fathom giving up Nylander plus a first PLUS for the guy. or even Nylander alone...i just personally think its to much.
36, he turns 37 at the very end of the deal.
And with 3.5 mil retention making it 8 mil a year it’s not really an albatross anymore.
If he was a FA this off-season you don’t think after 101 points and a Norris he wouldn’t have gotten a 4-5 year 8 mil plus offer from at least a few teams???
The 1st has nothing to do with Nylander.
You could split this into two separate deals
Nylander for Karlsson 3.5 mil retained plus a 2nd
Zetterlund for Murray and Brodie for then1st plus the 2nd back (hence why I left it off)
Sharks would end up with the better hand because we don’t need to move anyone before the season starts and Toronto Absolutely has to move at least 2 bigger contracts just to be cap compliant. And everyone in the NHL knows it so no one will be paying fair price to you guys.
Same issue Vegas had last year (Pacioretty for FC) and Calgary as well (giving Monahan and a 1 st for FC)
I thought I was being reasonable but I’m getting a ton of hate.