HerrDrFunk

I would love to have him but the timing isn't right. And I am worried about overpaying.

Ottawa has lost a lot of leverage, but I think the price will still be way too steep. It would require us moving on from one of; Demko, Boeser, Bo, EP, Hughes. I don't know if I want to do that. I would be ok with moving on from some of our tier 2 prospects (Dahlen, juoelvi, and maybe a guy like Baer plus our first this year) for EK, but IDK if that is realistic.

well i'd be surprised if sens would take dahlen back

they'd look a bit foolish

i was never in favour of an ek trade

but now with hughes in our pipeline i am against it

the cost to acquire ek will likely be high in terms of assets given up

he will eat up a ton of cap space for a very long time

he has a serious injury history which cannot be overcome 100%

it most likely has to shorten his career

he is presently in his prime...

so that means at least half his contract will be paid when he is no longer in his prime

i just do not see a reasonable fit here

and although it should not be much of a factor

do you really see the canucks trading their 1st round pick

this year, and sitting out the 1st round

when they are hosting the draft?
how will they sell tickets to it ?