Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Karlsson re-signs (8 years, $11.5M AAV)

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Its funny that people are saying the injuries have caught up with him. He's only missed 16 in the 5 years previous to this one and was still almost a PPG on half a groin this year.

They guy is going to be elite for at least another 4 or 5 years.

 

[lawrence]

this is the price tag for elite defenders in the 2020's era. No joke. Wether we think its expensive or not, this is the going rate.

even if San Jose wins one Stanley cup, it's worth it. He is truly a game breaker.

 

[supsens]

Guy Boucher's team first neutral zone trap system in 2016-2017 that took Ottawa to the Conference Finals was built around having Karlsson on the ice for half of the game. In those playoffs, at 5V5, the Senators out-scored their opponents 23-11 with Karlsson on the ice, and were out-scored 25-12 without him. They built their system around Karlsson and he carried them to game 7 of the ECF by playing that team first system. Boucher also didn't even get fired until Karlsson was traded.

Which teammate said that? Can I see a source on that quote, please?

Boro told us of the Karlsson anyway Im not talking about 'points' when things go good and I'm not talking about boucher who had to let Karlsson pick and choose weather or not practice mattered btw. Anyway enjoy I do wish a cup onto Joe before he is gone.

 

[Gjman2019]

Who's gonna be the 2nd line center for the Sharks now ?

 

[Alwalys]

Who's gonna be the 2nd line center for the Sharks now ?

same guy it was this year
hertl or couture depending on which line is feeling like 1a at the time.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

same guy it was this year
hertl or couture depending on which line is feeling like 1a at the time.

*Whichever one doesn't play with Timo Meier

Because whoever is playing with Timo Meier is 1A lol

 

[Star Ocean]

Eh, I would not have signed him (Montréal) for this price but for San Jose it makes sense. Their window for a Stanley Cup is still open for 3 or 4 years so they're investing in it.

We'll see how it turns out.

Nah better sign a f***ing goalie for 11m instead lol

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Its funny that people are saying the injuries have caught up with him. He's only missed 16 in the 5 years previous to this one and was still almost a PPG on half a groin this year.

They guy is going to be elite for at least another 4 or 5 years.

People are saying it because he didnt end up signing with their team

 

[pbgoalie]

Gamble on physical problems

For any team that can afford LTIR it seems a decent risk.
Wonder what injury exclusions are for insuring his contract?

Loyd’s used to exclude previous injuries for disability, but no idea what,
If any exclusions are part of a policy for his groin/Achilles/etc may be

I could see any deep pockets team taking a gamble on this kind of talent

 

[Gjman2019]

same guy it was this year
hertl or couture depending on which line is feeling like 1a at the time.

Ok thanks...So Hertl is officially done playing the wing now ?

 

[biturbo19]

Its funny that people are saying the injuries have caught up with him. He's only missed 16 in the 5 years previous to this one and was still almost a PPG on half a groin this year.

They guy is going to be elite for at least another 4 or 5 years.

Isn't the "half a groin" thing kinda illustrating the point you think is so funny? There's more to a guy being "healthy" into later years than just GP. He's got injury issues with half a groin, and the ankle thing now...how's he gonna be holding up in 8 years???

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Ok thanks...So Hertl is officially done playing the wing now ?

Yup. The only way that Hertl goes back to the wing is if the team signs a bonafide center like Duchene in UFA. Even then, Couture or Duchene probably move to the wing before Hertl does.

 

[Anomie2029]

Im sorry but any coach in his past that asked him to play a team first system or expected smart plays from him he ran out of town. His own teammate said King Karl has issues with others while he rules the land. No agenda just his past. I think he needs Joe around a bit longer to learn about team and mutual respect. And like I said people change and it might work out so nope no agenda.

EK65 showed this season he can play a team first system. Didn't have to play as many minutes as he did in Ottawa, wasn't the sole focus of the Sharks PP (which was ridiculously dumb on SJS' part).

Meanwhile, he was regularly seen out with Burns and Dillon. He bought tickets to the NBA finals so Logan Couture could see his Toronto Raptors team play.

But yes, you know better, right?

 

[Ugene Magic]

Wow... Great for EK.

I don't know if the decision is the most prudent to winning in the future but 11.5 makes up for that.

 

[Agent Zub]

This contract will eventually make the contracts for Lucic and Bobby Ryan look like chump change in comparison. $11.5m for eight years is off the charts bad...can only assume Doug Wilson is thinking he won't be around when the proverbial crap hits the fan.

Seriously what is it about Karlsson that attracts the dumbest f***ing posts on HF?

 

[Ratatoskr]

For you, and anybody else who is saying that Karlsson will not play out this contract: who is the last Norris Trophy winner that didn't play in the NHL at the age of 36?

I'm sure this is a rhetorical question, but the answer is Denis Potvin.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I'm sure this is a rhetorical question, but the answer is Denis Potvin.

It wasn't a rhetorical question. Thanks for the answer. Seems like it isn't exactly common.

Do you know what specific injuries caused Potvin to retire?

 

[Jayan]

 

[Ratatoskr]

It wasn't a rhetorical question. Thanks for the answer. Seems like it isn't exactly common.

Do you know what specific injuries caused Potvin to retire?

I'm sorry, I do not.

BTW, the only other Norris winners who retired before their 36th birthday seem to be Bobby Orr and Jacques Laperrière.

 

[MMC]

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