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Seattle declines this before Toronto's done explaining their offer, for so many reasons.
1. Even in a vacuum, Larsson's value is far, FAR, higher than Samsonov's.
2. Samsonov's numbers this season are horrendous. His save percentage and GAA are worse than any goalie on the Kraken roster. That's not a super high bar to clear, but Samsonov fails to do even that.
3. It's highly unlikely Seattle will entertain trading away Larsson anytime soon. He's too important to the team and they wouldn't be able to realistically replace him. Plus, even if they did consider dealing him, it would signal a more serious retool. In that hypothetical scenario, Samsonov, a pending UFA, would hold zero value to the Kraken.