Erik Karlsson - 23 games, 2 goals, 15pts. -6

[East Coast Icestyle]

I think everybody who follow hockey even a bit expected him to get going at some point.

A lot of posts in this thread are evidence that that is not true. The amount of people proclaiming that he's now on longer one of the elites, and that signing him would be a waste, or that speed was the only reason he was as good as he was, it's pretty insane.

 

[maacoshark]

Karlsson is top 3 player in NHL among with Crosby and Mcdavid.

We really need a dislike button.

 

[Sun God Nika]

We really need a dislike button.

ya for posts like this ^

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Karlsson is top 3 player in NHL among with Crosby and Mcdavid.

*Malkin and McDavid.

 

[SnarkAttack]

Anyone who looked at underlying stats beyond points and plus minus should have seen this coming.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Anyone who looked at underlying stats beyond points and plus minus should have seen this coming.

Anyone who's ever seen EK should have seen this coming, lool.

 

[Alwalys]

Anyone who looked at underlying stats beyond points and plus minus should have seen this coming.

literally said about the sharks in general every year lately. personally i'd rather the points AND the underlyings be there.

Because there is a back to back and he already plays more than 20 a game usually. No point of putting him out there when we're up 4-0. The last 6 min our 4th line played the most minutes and its not because they were the best offensively or defensively all night. Along with Tim Heed who saw a strong uptick in minutes at that point also.

When PDB is playing TIM HEED at the end of the game, he's basically gone home for the night. lol

 

[Chimpradamus]

Anyone who looked at underlying stats beyond points and plus minus should have seen this coming.

His own coach did, at least.

 

[Agent Zub]

Crazy how money people wanted to see him fail lol

I never got the mindset of hating the best players in the world. People really need to appreciate talent and not let tribalism hamper their ability to enjoy players like McDavid, Crosby, and Karlsson.

 

[jetsforever]

Crazy how money people wanted to see him fail lol

I never got the mindset of hating the best players in the world. People really need to appreciate talent and not let tribalism hamper their ability to enjoy players like McDavid, Crosby, and Karlsson.

I personally didn't use to like Crosby and Karlsson when they were young, being opposing players and all, but I've grown to respect them and now cheer for them.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Anyone with hockey IQ would of seen this drop off happen. He is no longer the centerpiece and driving force of 95% of the offense like he was in Ottawa.

 

[BB88]

A lot of posts in this thread are evidence that that is not true. The amount of people proclaiming that he's now on longer one of the elites, and that signing him would be a waste, or that speed was the only reason he was as good as he was, it's pretty insane.

Claims based on 1 game are though HF favourite.

The best D-man in the league in his prime won't go away that easily.

 

[Juxtaposer]

3 points against the Canucks and it's time to close the thread.

How about “is playing elite hockey in both zones”? Does that do it for you?

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

So to sum up, Erik Karlsson is still Erik Karlsson?

Seems legit. Guy's gonna get $12M this summer.

 

[stopclickbait]

Wait you mean he was playing great all along and he finally started producing points, next you will tell me NYI aren't that good and are riding a hot start and will eventually fall to the bottom of the standings lol

 

[HarrisonFord]

Karlsson is top 3 player in NHL among with Crosby and Mcdavid.

Yikes

 

[Canada Drai]

How about “is playing elite hockey in both zones”? Does that do it for you?

Looked worse than Matt Benning when he played the Oilers.

 

[do0glas]

Its crazy how beyond the initial drought him and burns are in lockstep in team impact, raw individual numbers like takeaways, giveaways, chances created etc.

For almost 40 min a night 5v5. One of these guys is tilting the ice against you.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Anyone with hockey IQ would of seen this drop off happen. He is no longer the centerpiece and driving force of 95% of the offense like he was in Ottawa.

Because if someone disagreees with you, they're dumb and not geniuses like yourself. Or more like, the genius. Don't quit your dayjob.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

He was benched the last 6 minutes though.

They were up 4-0 in a blowout game against a team that was gooning it up and they had another game in <24 hours. Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky would get benched in the same situations.

It’s now clear that you want to see him fail. Sad!

 

[Nashology]

Yikes

Fairly certain EK has always been seen as a top 3 NHL player. The guy is GENERATIONAL. Two norris trophies and multiple finalists and he is what? 27? 28?

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Wonder where the sharks send him at the deadline

 

[Limekiller]

Wonder where the sharks send him at the deadline

To his agent's office, to sign his extension to stay with the Sharks for the next 8 years.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Looked worse than Matt Benning when he played the Oilers.

Ah yes, you certainly seem unbiased and rational.

 

[Canada Drai]

Ah yes, you certainly seem unbiased and rational.

You're not?