Player Discussion Erik Karlsson Discussion Thread | Part IV | Foot Surgery Edition

[The Lewler]

Definitely don't want to see anymore foot related injuries for King Karl.

No Peter Forsberg 2.0's here please.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

....damn

it's going to be a looooong summer, waiting to see how he is after surgery

 

[bert]

Brassard now Karlsson might miss the start of the season... The cost of a long run, the sens are going to have to overachieve to start the season if they are going to make the playoffs.

 

[pepty]

Yikes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVXOU9LAeTC/?taken-by=erikkarlsson65&hl=en

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Yikes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVXOU9LAeTC/?taken-by=erikkarlsson65&hl=en

Hey....at least he's wearing his watch on the proper wrist.

 

[johan f]

I sense that for the most part, when doctors estimates how long for an injury to heal, it almost always heals faster and the player is coming back earlier than projected. Erik is a quick healer so I assume he is back when league starts.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Is it safe to assume that next season will probably not be one of Karlsson's best, given the fact that he will not be able to wirk during the season or have a real pre-season either?


Perhaps ready to shine around Jan-Feb, which is too late to get another Norris.

 

[Sensinitis]

Is it safe to assume that next season will probably not be one of Karlsson's best, given the fact that he will not be able to wirk during the season or have a real pre-season either?


Perhaps ready to shine around Jan-Feb, which is too late to get another Norris.

Karlsson doesn't need pre-season, nor training camp to display his excellence.

He'll be even better next season.

 

[pepty]

He seems to be cheerful at least.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV23c04l12d/?taken-by=melindacurrey&hl=en

 

[SensHulk]

Didn't realize this but with Chris Neil's impending departure, Karlsson is officially the longest tenured active sens player, having been with the team since 2009-2010.

Hope it stays that way for the foreseeable future...

 

[TB1299]

I think Dorion is being smart to be opening up room to sign Karlsson at 11 million + per year.

Conor is shooting the team in the foot because he is not nearly as valuable as Karlsson is.

A guy that plays half the game and does it on all ends. Well pay Erik gladly and it will ve worth it.

 

[aragorn]

I think Dorion is being smart to be opening up room to sign Karlsson at 11 million + per year.

Conor is shooting the team in the foot because he is not nearly as valuable as Karlsson is.

A guy that plays half the game and does it on all ends. Well pay Erik gladly and it will ve worth it.

Wait Conor isn't as valuable? He led the league in scoring in his 2nd season, how is he not as valuable & I would argue he is more valuable playing centre. This owner wouldn't pay Alfredsson a lot less & he left for Detroit.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I think Dorion is being smart to be opening up room to sign Karlsson at 11 million + per year.

Conor is shooting the team in the foot because he is not nearly as valuable as Karlsson is.

A guy that plays half the game and does it on all ends. Well pay Erik gladly and it will ve worth it.

I adore Erik, but a generational center will always have a bigger impact than a generational defensemen. It's just the nature of the two positions.

 

[jason2020]

Brassard now Karlsson might miss the start of the season... The cost of a long run, the sens are going to have to overachieve to start the season if they are going to make the playoffs.

I think most teams will get off to slow start in the Atlantic.

 

[Jorge Garcia]

I adore Erik, but a generational center will always have a bigger impact than a generational defensemen. It's just the nature of the two positions.

McD is spectacular. But EK isn't just another great defenceman. He's the heart of Ottawa's offence as well as one of the league's elite defenders. And he plays close to 30 minutes of every game. No centre does that.

 

[Jorge Garcia]

I think most teams will get off to slow start in the Atlantic.

Well, somebody has to win when they play each other.

 

[TB1299]

100% why do you think that so many people actually think that Bobby Orr was the best ever?

Not saying I believe this because its too hard to judge. Different eras and the competition was not the same. but in this case.

karlsson is on the ice for more, is the offensive catalyst as well as the defensive one, is in charge of stopping to other teams top players.

He blocks more, stays back yet drives the entire offense.

9.9 times out of 10 a center is more valuable than a defenseman but not in these cases the defenseman is more valuable than any centre could be.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

A small little treat from a Tampa Bay fan who loves Hedman but thinks EK is the best defenseman in the league right now and should have definitely won the Norris.

Here's two good friends acting like adorable little boys before an interview with Swedish media. One of our TBL board Swedes translated it for us.

Enjoy!!

Need a translation please!

That with Hedman and Karlsson was hysterical, I did my best to translate it but it wasn't easy since it's hard to translate jokes but it was a fun interview done with two guys that get along really well and everything that was said was in good fun.

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Interviewer: You need to sit the same way.
Karlsson: He's wearing a suit. *points that the interviewer* take of your suit and give it to me.

Something I'm struggling to hear.

Interviewer to Hedman: Just wear the shirt.
Hedman: What?
Interviewer: You should just wear your shirt.
Hedman: Sould I just wear my shirt? Ok.
Interviewer: You'll look more relaxed.
Karlsson: Yeah you will. And then you can take of your broken watch.
Hedman *looks at his watch*: I'm going to send it in now.
Karlsson: After three years?
Hedman: What do you mean "after three years"?
Karlsson: It's been broken for three year. That button have been gone for two years.
Hedman: No
Karlsson: Yes.
Hedman: No, I haven't even had it for two years.
Karlsson: Yes, you've had it for over two years.

*Hedman sits down again*

Karlsson: Is it the Olympic watch? no wait you weren't there.
Interviewer: Ohhhh.
Karlsson: Right. It's still insane that you weren't.
Interviewer: Weird mood now.

*lots of laughs*

Karlsson: You got the visor there *points at his scar* you look damn tough now.

*Hedman touching Karlsson's leg*

Hedman: Should we just sit like this?
Interviewer: All cozy.
Karlsson: I should have taken one of my morphine pills before this.
Hedman: You'll take one tonight.
Karlsson: Every night.
Interviewer: Ok, we're ready for the interview now, so can you both clap.

 

[pepty]

A small little treat from a Tampa Bay fan who loves Hedman but thinks EK is the best defenseman in the league right now and should have definitely won the Norris.

Here's two good friends acting like adorable little boys before an interview with Swedish media. One of our TBL board Swedes translated it for us.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for posting.

But the jokes about morphine pills every night sound as though Karlsson was still in a lot of pain.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Thanks for posting.

But the jokes about morphine pills every night sound as though Karlsson was still in a lot of pain.

My pleasure, ExpansionBros!

But yeah, poor guy must be hurting.

Testament to his strength of will and warrior spirit that he made it through the playoffs as amazingly as he did with all the injuries. I was glad to finally get a chance to watch him play other than just against us. I then looked back through some highlights and grew to appreciate him even more.

May he heal quickly and completely!

 

[Masked]

Thanks for posting.

But the jokes about morphine pills every night sound as though Karlsson was still in a lot of pain.

It could just be that he's really uncomfortable when he tries to sleep. If he was in a lot of pain, he'd be taking them day & night.

 

[Tuna99]

EK re-tweeted the Cap rant by Lebron, anyone who thinks he's going to sign for a home town discount is out to lunch. He already did that and got rewarded with every player he liked on the team getting traded or purposefully leaving.

Dorion said last night he will never trade EK, he'll be haunted by those words because he may be back on july 5 next year trading EK because he won't have the $$$ to sign him.

 

[Six Assets]

Karlsson needs the money to sustain his lavish lifestyle. I don't see him taking a discount.

 

[operasen]

EK re-tweeted the Cap rant by Lebron, anyone who thinks he's going to sign for a home town discount is out to lunch. He already did that and got rewarded with every player he liked on the team getting traded or purposefully leaving.

Dorion said last night he will never trade EK, he'll be haunted by those words because he may be back on july 5 next year trading EK because he won't have the $$$ to sign him.

With Price getting 8 X 10.5 AAV Dorion should start talking to him now about an extension. He will not take less imo. Got 84M Eugene? Maybe Karlsson will change his number to 84

 

[Agent Zub]

Look at those thighs!! ****ing tree trunks