Erik Karlsson (Part 4)

[hohosaregood]

If you needed a bigger sign that he was going to sign in TB, then here you go.

 

[The Nemesis]

If you needed a bigger sign that he was going to sign in TB, then here you go.

How about the sign that he's skipping Sharks games but will play in all-Star festivities?

 

[Tw1ster]

If you needed a bigger sign that he was going to sign in TB, then here you go.

I don’t get it? Sarcasm or for serial?

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

 

[Jargon]

Ugh what a jerk

 

[The Nemesis]

Ugh what a jerk

Kane probably put him up to it.

 

[Jargon]

Kane probably put him up to it.

Seems like it. And speaking of Kane, how lame is it that he decided not to even play in the All-Star game? I assume to party.

 

[The Nemesis]

Seems like it. And speaking of Kane, how lame is it that he decided not to even play in the All-Star game? I assume to party.

I have to imagine he told the organizing committee that he doesn't get out of bed for less than 100Gs and that was that.

 

[KirbyDots]

Karlsson says no timetable for contract talks with Sharks

 

[one2gamble]

What's interesting about this is that it can be read two ways......

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

What's interesting about this is that it can be read two ways......

Yeah. I know.

But he really has nothing to gain by going to this game. Honestly. It's not like its his first time at the ASG. If anything, he should be protecting himself so that he can be as healthy as possible for Free Agency. I really think he is doing it for the organization and the fans.

 

[FunkyPhin]

I would have preferred he'd sit out, but it's not like the ASG is some massively taxing expedition, so it's fine

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Both of these could certainly be read either way...

Karlsson says no timetable for contract talks with Sharks

This one looks a bit more positive.

 

[one2gamble]

Both of these could certainly be read either way...



This one looks a bit more positive.

After reading the article.

"If my wife wants to stay, we are staying, if not, I'm out and I'll give the sharks plenty of notice"

 

[OrrNumber4]

Oh man, this is going to be pulling on our emotions for a long time.

Every time I see this thread updated my heart leaps to my throat.

 

[rideaucrusher21]

I’m really enjoying watching Karlsson on the team and glad he’s playing in the ASG. Some of the plays he makes are unreal and he’s quickly becoming one of my favorite Sharks.

That said, I’ll be absolutely crushed if he leaves. I don’t know if those comments make me feel better or worse about the chances of him signing an extension.

 

[PackShark]

None of us here have any control whatsoever what he does come July 1. Let’s enjoy what he’s doing for us in the meantime. This team is flat out good enough to lift the silver clalice in June. If we do that, it will all be worth it no matter what he does.

 

[OrrNumber4]

This team is flat out good enough to lift the silver clalice in June.

I'm not sure if they are.

At this point, I'm not worried that Karlsson and Burns won't deliver come the playoffs. But, the Sharks would need Jones in top form, and a preternatural playoff performance from one of Hertl, Pavelski, or Couture. That's what drove the 2016 run.

 

[Negatively Positive]

"I'm planning on leaving so even though I'm injured I'm gonna participate in the AS game so maybe the SJ fans will have the memory of me as an Allstar in a Shark uniform and hate me less"

After reading the article.

"If my wife wants to stay, we are staying, if not, I'm out and I'll give the sharks plenty of notice"

Someone remind his wife the Hoffmans are in Florida.

 

[OrrNumber4]

"I'm planning on leaving so even though I'm injured I'm gonna participate in the AS game so maybe the SJ fans will have the memory of me as an Allstar in a Shark uniform and hate me less"

That is how I read it, too.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

"I'm planning on leaving so even though I'm injured I'm gonna participate in the AS game so maybe the SJ fans will have the memory of me as an Allstar in a Shark uniform and hate me less"

That is how I read it, too.

The full quote from this article seems a bit different:

“It’s in San Jose. It’s for this organization, this city, this community and this fan base, and I’m looking forward to that,” Karlsson said when asked why it was important for him to be a part of the event “I want to do my part for this weekend to give them back something.”

Karlsson also played in the 2012 All-Star Game when it was in Ottawa and he was in his third of what would be nine seasons with the Senators.

“This is my hometown now. This is where I play,” he said of comparing that experience to now. “I’m happy that I get a chance to play in another All-Star Game in the hometown. I’m looking forward to it a lot.

I'm not sure if they are.

At this point, I'm not worried that Karlsson and Burns won't deliver come the playoffs. But, the Sharks would need Jones in top form, and a preternatural playoff performance from one of Hertl, Pavelski, or Couture. That's what drove the 2016 run.

If the Sharks lose in the playoffs, it won't be because of Hertl, Burns, or Karlsson not doing enough. That I'm almost certain of.

 

[OrrNumber4]

If the Sharks lose in the playoffs, it won't be because of Hertl, Burns, or Karlsson not doing enough. That I'm almost certain of.

Right now, I'd say that if everyone on the team "plays to expectations" they are definitely contenders, but not favorites. If they can get a great performance out of Couture/Pavelski/Hertl/Jones, then they'd be favorites.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Assuming by the TDL, DW gets a feeling that EK65 is not going to re-sign, would you guys like him traded to re-coup some assets or still try to load up and go for it?

Obviously the majority of us want him re-signed but just trying to get a feel on what people prefer if he is not going to re-sign.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Assuming by the TDL, DW gets a feeling that EK65 is not going to re-sign, would you guys like him traded to re-coup some assets or still try to load up and go for it?

Obviously the majority of us want him re-signed but just trying to get a feel on what people prefer if he is not going to re-sign.

Keep him.
We can’t trade him to the east unless we want peanuts because of the Hoffman clause, so he’ll go to a contender in the west and we will have wasted this year because we’d have no chance against any good team if we subtract him and they add him

 

[Sysreq]

The full quote from this article seems a bit different:

“It’s in San Jose. It’s for this organization, this city, this community and this fan base, and I’m looking forward to that,” Karlsson said when asked why it was important for him to be a part of the event “I want to do my part for this weekend to give them back something.”

Karlsson also played in the 2012 All-Star Game when it was in Ottawa and he was in his third of what would be nine seasons with the Senators.

“This is my hometown now. This is where I play,” he said of comparing that experience to now. “I’m happy that I get a chance to play in another All-Star Game in the hometown. I’m looking forward to it a lot.



If the Sharks lose in the playoffs, it won't be because of Hertl, Burns, or Karlsson not doing enough. That I'm almost certain of.

It might be because Kane is doing too much though. Guy takes the worst penalties sometimes.