San Jose's Insane Original Ask for Erik Karlsson Revealed
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Julien Trekker
August 7, 2023 (6:19 PM)
The San Jose Sharks waited a long time to trade Erik Karlsson.
They weren't in a rush; they took the time to get an offer they couldn't refuse.
Many argue that they didn't receive much for one of the top defensemen in the NHL, but the Sharks certainly seemed to think the deal was fair.
It was reported recently that the Sharks almost traded Karlsson at the trade deadline, but it didn't happen.
Sharks' Crazy Demands
At last season's trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers showed a lot of interest in Karlsson. They were willing to part ways with good assets to get him, but the Sharks were too greedy.
Information reported by Elliotte Friedman confirms that theory.
"Elliotte Friedman believes the San Jose Sharks originally asked the Edmonton Oilers for 'multiple first round picks' when they were interested in Erik Karlsson last season.
Obviously, the Oilers didn't want to accommodate and decided to acquire Mattias Ekholm instead, and in the end, the Sharks had to settle for a bit less than their original asking price." - The Mug NHL Too Much for the Oilers
While we don't really know the number of first-round picks the Sharks asked for, we can guess it's a lot. At least, it was enough to make the Oilers lean towards Mattias Ekholm instead.
Do you think the Sharks got a fair return for Karlsson?
| POLL |
AOÛT 7 | 231 ANSWERS San Jose's Insane Original Ask for Erik Karlsson Revealed Do you think the Sharks got a fair return for Karlsson? |
| Yes | 90 | 39 % |
| No | 141 | 61 % |
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