Proposed Karlsson Trade Creates Eastern Conference Juggernaut
A proposed Erik Karlsson trade on CapFriendly is creating hype for what could become a potential Eastern Conference Juggernaut.
Erik Karlsson is coming off of one of the best offensive season from a defenseman in NHL history.
But because Karlsson's San Jose Sharks are in the middle of a deep rebuild, Karlsson has requested a trade to a contender.
Destination: Carolina
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A mock trade has sent Karlsson to the Carolina Hurricanes, setting up a reunion with former Sharks teammate Brent Burns.
The trade would see Karlsson being traded along with a 30% retention of his salary for defenseman Brett Pesce, goalie Pyotr Kotchetkov, Philadelphia's 2024 second round pick, and Carolina's 2025 first rounder.
This would make Carolina a top favorite for the Stanley Cup next year
What San Jose Gets
San Jose is getting a solid return in this trade, with defenseman Brett Pesce being cheaper and much better defensively than Karlsson.
They also get Kotchetkov to be their goalie of the future, Kotchetkov has a 2.34 goals against average and a .908 save percentage for his career.
The picks involved will be helpful to the Sharks rebuild as well.
Who wins this trade?
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| POLL | ||
10 JUILLET | 803 ANSWERS Proposed Karlsson Trade Creates Eastern Conference Juggernaut Who wins this Trade | ||
| Carolina | 224 | 27.9 % |
| San Jose | 331 | 41.2 % |
| Win-Win | 176 | 21.9 % |
| Lose-Lose | 72 | 9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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