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The worst scenario feared by Ottawa Senators supporters for several months is now a reality: Erik Karlsson is about to leave the city.
It seems that the defender of the franchise will be shipped sooner than later, with the Dallas Stars and, more recently, the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the favorites for the arrival of the world defender during the last days.
The thought of the imminent departure of Karlsson can not be well understood Anyone involved or supporting the organization, and it should not be – as the club headed by Eugene Melnyk separates with a franchise player in troubled circumstances for the third time in 12 years. It's a routine that must age for an audience that has suffered both the departures of future Hall of Fame member Zdeno Chara and legend of the franchise Daniel Alfredsson since 2006.
Now Karlsson – l & rsquo; Blue Star of the Team – Doubler Alfredsson himself qualified as the best player in the history of the franchise last week – should be the next Senators captain to be removed . And although the team will get a return on its badets unlike Big Z and Alfy – who both went on a free agency – the potential value of all players, choices and prospects will be probably not close to what Karlsson already brings to the team and to the city – and what the 28-year-old would probably have continued to provide at the same pace or better for a good part of the next decade.
There is nothing the Senators can recover will turn this debacle from a situation into a success for the franchise. Nada.
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The general consensus on a price charged to the Senses seems to be a first-round choice in 2019 (replacing the one they lose in trading Matt Duchene), a "hot" prospect , and a player of the lineup, presumably a defender, who will be part of the lineup next season.
Suppose this is exactly what the Senators are getting back. So, how this set, even if each item reaches the top of its development curve, helps fill the void left by Karlsson, who can, among other things, do this stuff at a hockey game. the NHL:
not – not even close. The club to which Karlsson has been returned will be a contender this season and will likely be in the top 10 in the overall standings, meaning that the Senators' choice will probably not be higher than 20th to 30th. . Unless a robbery at the table or a miraculous leap from traditional development, the chances of this late front-line player becoming a front-line player, not to mention a stone angular of the franchise, are thin.
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The Ottawa captain led the team by scoring each of the last five seasons and ranks first among all NHL defensemen since the 2009-10 season (518), that's 69 more than Brent Burns. He won two Norris Trophies (in addition to two seconds) as the best player in the league and, despite his worst offensive campaign in five years, Karlsson still dominated all NHL defensemen in points per game last season. 19659011] And, as The Point pointed out on Thursday night, the loss of Karlsson will mean that the Senators will lose the league leader in several game categories.
If / When Erik Karlsson Is Traded Ottawa, Senators will lose The NHL leader in possession of the puck, in possession of the ice and completing pbades in the defensive zone. These are not skills that they can easily replace. pic.twitter.com/g8yYkEG3tX
– The Point (@PNThockey) July 6, 2018
Oh, and he just turned 28, so there is, in all likelihood , another ton in the tank. Good luck to replace that.
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It will obviously be very difficult to try to make up for the loss of immense talent and the presence on the ice of one of the best defenders on the planet, but the loss of Karlsson will also be strongly felt from the point of view of community and marketing.
It was a privilege to know you Jonathan Pitre, thank you for sharing all your great qualities with us all. We will always remember you. My thoughts and prayers to Tina and the whole Pitre family
– Erik Karlsson (@ ErikKarlsson65) 6 April 2018
Charity and community work are not the only areas where the loss of Karlsson will be deeply felt, because his ability to bring consistent (needed) positive media coverage to the Senators organization was one of his most important qualities from a marketing standpoint, and he was the type of captain that you want to watch the cameras after practice and answer the difficult questions of post-match day-to-day. His humble and well articulated behavior, as well as his ability to break the complexities of an NHL game in a way that the average audience can identify, is unmatched.
He sold Senators jerseys. Tons and tons and tons of jerseys No. 65. Tickets? He sells them too. He is not only the most marketable athlete to pitch on a Senators jersey, but also one of the most respectful brand hockey players on the planet. And in addition to the merchandise, the most important thing that he has helped to sell is the hope – something that is almost extinct now.
The value of Karlsson on and off the ice has always been known to management and management teams in Ottawa. , who said, "God rested on the seventh day, I think on the eighth day he created Erik Karlsson." During the 2017 Stanley Cup playoff race, which now seems so far away. We established that it's basically perfect in every way, so how on earth did we get here?
How on earth a team that has written and developed this remarkable badet not only loses the loyalty of the player who has made it clear that he wanted to remain a senator for life, but also give up any leverage that's going on. he could have in a potential trade leaving the inner theater of the organization in the public spotlight?
* shrug emoji *
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