It seems like Melnyk really didn't want Karlsson going to the East and likely gave up significant negotiating power because of that. I really don't know why he'd care though, it's not like Ottawa is going to be competitive in the next 5 years so who cares if Karlsson goes to the East?Mr. Robo wrote: ↑
That's the best they could get for Karlsson. Plain dumb.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ott ... se-sharks/
I wonder how much more he was offered at the trade deadline last year that he didn't take and its come back to bite him.