Olympics: Would Erik Karlsson make Team Canada?

[Avengers*]

If Karlsson was Canadian would he make Team Canada?


What do you think?

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[SabresSharks]

Yes. Of course he does. Especially on the big ice.

 

[King Forsberg]

I think so. Especially on international ice.

 

[maroon 6]

He'd be a lock

 

[darkbrew*]

Easily

 

[FlashyG]

I think he does regardless of ice-size.

I don't think he'd have any trouble making any the national team of any country
.

 

[Clamshells]

There is no line up of active defencemen that Karlsson wouldn't crack.

 

[Raspewtin]

On international ice absolutely.

On North American ice I don't think so.

 

[Semantics]

He'd make the team for his offensive skills, but if they were nursing a 1 goal lead in the 3rd period you can bet his ass would be stapled to the bench.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

He'd make the team for his offensive skills, but if they were nursing a 1 goal lead in the 3rd period you can bet his ass would be stapled to the bench.

Pretty much.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

lol yes he'd make it easy

 

[MildlyAwesome]

He'd make the team for his offensive skills, but if they were nursing a 1 goal lead in the 3rd period you can bet his ass would be stapled to the bench.

This. He'd be the 7th dman who'd play the powerplay but the brass want responsible defenders. Its why Subban/Letang are on the cusp of making it and only as sevens.

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

He would make the all star team of all active players. So yes.

 

[GREMLIN]

Of course, he would even without the big ice.

 

[Kirk Mclean]

Yes easily

 

[Analyzer*]

Slight chance on international ice.

Team Canada seems to want dman who can play defense well. It's their first priority when choosing the team. In that regard, Karlsson isn't even top 10 choice.

Karlsson's skating is one of the best for international ice and that could be huge. Smaller ice and pp they don't really need him. He's great at creating chances, don't get me wrong, but when you have guys like Weber, Keith, Seabrook, Doughty, Pietrangelo. to choose from for the pp a long with a boatload of NHL forwards who are very dangerous he's not really needed.

If PK makes it as the number 7, or 8, I can see Karlsson taking his spot. That's about it.

So, if op just meant the team, then yes. If the op meant actual playing time without any injuries, then no.

 

[source]

He would, and he'd play a regular 3rd period shift.

 

[n00bxQb]

Karlsson = Consensus yes
Subban = Debatable?

 

[CanadienShark]

In all likelihood, yes.

 

[skroonk2002*]

Keith - Karlsson
Suter - Weber
Chara - Doughty
Subban - Pietrangelo

He would make an "All-NHL Team", so of course he would make Team Canada.

 

[skroonk2002*]

Karlsson = Consensus yes
Subban = Debatable?

Karlsson is better than Subban.

 

[CanadienShark]

Karlsson = Consensus yes
Subban = Debatable

HF logic/media logic. Don't worry. People are starting to come around and realize what a great player Subban is. Not that it really matters though, as I'm perfectly happy with Subban being underrated by some.

 

[CanadienShark]

Karlsson is better than Subban.

Is he now? Offensively, sure. Defensively, no. It's close. There's no way I'd trade Subban for Karlsson, but similarly, I don't think Sens fans would trade Karlsson for Subban.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Karlsson is better than Subban.

No, he's not.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

HF logic/media logic. Don't worry. People are starting to come around and realize what a great player Subban is. Not that it really matters though, as I'm perfectly happy with Subban being underrated by some.

Thinking a player is better than Subban isn't underrating him.