Dallas Stars: The stars would have "emerged as leaders" for Erik Karlsson; Senators 'focus' on Miro Heiskanen in possible case

Last week, Elliott Friedman hinted that he thought the Dallas Stars were a stealth team as part of Erik Karlsson's contest. A source was shot down, but it seems that this has changed in the wake of John Tavares who pushed the Stars to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The stars are definitely interested in Karlsson from the information I have received and from several reports. The last report is interesting to say the least.

Karlsson's note is interesting, but Bobby Ryan's note is key. Absorbing his salary would be a pain for the Stars. I've heard that Ryan would not be part of the other offer too, it seems that the Stars could avoid this albatross entirely. The addition of Karlsson for a single season places the Stars near or slightly above the salary cap according to the coins distributed. Ryan unnecessarily complicates things.

And the pieces will be significant. Dallas would need to pay a large package to get Karlsson. It goes without saying that the prize will involve a first round pick, other choices, and prospects in an arrangement.

The other problem is an extension of contract. Karlsson still has one year for his contract, paying him $ 6.5 million. He will receive money from Drew Doughty at least from next year [Doughty signed an eight-year, $56 million deal recently]. The Stars will have to define an extension to make the costs profitable. Ottawa offered one recently, but it was a lowball offer

. It's almost insulting to be honest. Karlsson is the best defender of the game and one of the best in the history of the league. To pay him less than Drew Doughty, who has just signed his extension, is absurd. Karlsson will be paid, rightly.

If casual and not so casual observers can identify that the Stars need help right from the start, you can bet that the front office knows that too. They tried to sign John Tavares and they would have interest in Paul Stastny. Other fronts are available and on the radar of the stars, and it does not take much faith to think that the Stars could withdraw one of these offers if they are willing to discuss Karlsson.

Erik Karlsson is available, you must try. It's the same idea as with Tavares. Karlsson may not be the attacker the Stars need, but a rising tide lifts all ships. The ability to throw Karlsson or Klingberg on the ice for most of the game is great. The Anaheim Ducks drove Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer for a Stanley Cup. Dallas pushes for Karlsson with the same idea in mind