Someone predicts Erik Karlsson could end up in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, said that he had someone predict that Erik Karlsson, could become a Toronto Maple Leaf, depending on how their seasons go.
Friedman: “So one guy said to me, says, ‘I have a 2026-27 prediction for you. I said, ‘Okay, what is it?’ And he goes. ‘depending on how both teams’ seasons go, my prediction is Erik Karlsson becomes a Toronto Maple Leaf.’”
Bukauskas: “Whoa!”
Friedman: “I was like, ohhhh, that’s a good…”
Bukauskas: “Not an Ottawa Senator?”
Friedman: “No, he predicted Leaf. I was like, ‘Ooh, that’s a good prediction.’
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Now, what’s interesting about that is that, you know, Kyle Dubas has never really told the full story, as far as I know. But when he was GM of the Leafs, he tried to trade for Karlsson at one point. And he did do it, obviously in Pittsburgh. He’s always liked him.
And Karlsson should be pointed out, had a great year last year. This is the last year of his contract, so we’ll see how everybody feels. And if Pittsburgh has another good year like they did last year, and Karlsson plays like he did, I don’t know that I see him getting traded at all.
But he said, ‘Look, if it comes to the point where he’s on the market,’ he said ‘Matt Sundin, Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, Toronto.’”
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