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Originally Posted by Monahammer
The upgrade from Hamilton to Karlsson just isn't enough to justify the enormous contract difference that will definitely exist, but I agree with you. I don't think we have what it takes to land EK.
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I see that point of view and tend to agree. Dougie typically takes a while to get going but he has been fantastic offensively in all 3 seasons with the Flames and has gotten better and more physical in his own end.
Erik Karlsson is widely considered a top 3 player in all of hockey or at least he has been the last couple of years.
Erik Karlsson is a franchise player. Dougie Hamilton is not even the top overall Dman on the Flames. If the Flames want Karlsson I think they need to have an offer that would begin with one of Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, or Hamilton. I understand the reluctance of any Flames fan to want to do any of those deals.