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Originally Posted by RedHawk12
I may be in the minority but I think this is a decent trade for Ottawa given the circumstances. Karlsson was going to go no matter what and teams kickstarting a rebuild usually lose the trades for the star players.
Too bad they lose out on their own first this year but you can start a rebuild at any time with any core. If they miss out on Hughes, there's always the next one. Even if Hughes is the next McDavid (which he isn't), the past few years have shown that doesn't guarantee you a cup.
DeMelo and Norris are solid young players and the picks will help.
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I actually agree.
The trade breaks down into the equivalent of two 1sts and two 2nds for a player that was not going to re-sign. It's likely common knowledge among GMs that Karlsson is refusing to sign extensions. He's likely to look for the best possible scenario for himself next off season.
So whatever team pays up for him, is paying for 1 year of services. It kind of makes sense for the Sharks to give up that much, as they are likely pushing to win now. I'm glad the Flames stayed far way though. An equivalent trade from us would have set the prospect pool back substantially.
If a team really wants to push for Karlsson, next year's off season is the time to do it. Although I'd rather see the Flames go after Stone.