Like the poster said above you, a family tragedy especially the one he faced can take serious toll on someoneYou'd think for $92,000,000 he wouldn't be completely chickenshit about taking a hit to make a play. Worst contract in the league.
I thought this would be the year he would finally look like prime Karlsson again.
But every game I watch he ranges from average to mediocre. I understand injuries etc. etc., but honestly I think the dude just doesn't give a shit. He has his big contract, i'm sure he'd look a lot better if the Sharks were actually a good team, but I don't think he cares enough to help dig them out of the hole they're in.
Definitely. In general I hate the argument that once a guy gets paid he stops trying- I think most players have professional pride and it’s more age that gets them- but with Karlsson I think he realizes SJ is sunk, his contract is part of that- and now he just has to show up. If they had a decent goalie and young potential maybe he’d care, but as is- he seems as nonchalant about sucking as is possible.
I know it's possible he's got family stuff weighing down on him. However Karlsson was never known to be good at defense so I don't think that's the case. He was making a bunch of turnovers and errors in the D zone as a Sen.
I’m not insensitive to his family loss but 92 million buys a lot of counseling. If that’s what truly is ailing him he should take time off. I am CERTAIN the Sharks would happily give him the time. I just don’t think that’s it. The writing was on the wall long before his personal issues.Like the poster said above you, a family tragedy especially the one he faced can take serious toll on someone
$19.5M on the backline between him and burns for another 5 years
you love to see it
Doughty had 3 assists tonight. He’s not struggling as much as some would have you believe.Sure when you're touching the puck so much times in the game and the team is literally relying on you for everything you're gonna turn it over sometimes.
But when he was a Senator there's wasn't ever a time you didn't want the puck on his stick.
Someone mentioned that Doughty is struggling because he's trying to do too much on bad teams, Karlsson did too much and thrived, and carried bad teams to winning records. It's dishonest to say Karlsson was always like this.
Sharks have so many big long term contract to old guys when you look at them. Pretty brutal looking.You'd think for $92,000,000 he wouldn't be completely chickenshit about taking a hit to make a play. Worst contract in the league.
Doughty had 3 assists tonight. He’s not struggling as much as some would have you believe.