Erik Karlsson (Part 5)

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[Bowie22]

He dead

 

[slocal]

Hope he packs more than tobacco in those snus.

 

[ISharkted]

Please shut him down until the SCF, if we were to get that far. Take Heed at 100% and very rested over EK’s broken groin. There is a difference between playing hurt and trying to play injured. He very much appears injured to me.

 

[WSS11]

Please shut him down until the SCF, if we were to get that far. Take Heed at 100% and very rested over EK’s broken groin. There is a difference between playing hurt and trying to play injured. He very much appears injured to me.

Exactly. Heed is obviously nowhere near Karlsson but I don’t want to see broken karlsson trying to defend the blues cycle. Plus Heed can QB the PP as well

 

[Kegsey]

I was very impressed with Heed when he was in last time, and I think his fresh legs can make a difference. Rest Karl even if he doesn't like it.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Heed would get wrecked in this series.

 

[Friday]

I hope Martin Havlat sits a game. Shame too because he literally just looked like he was back up t0 90%

 

[Levie]

Heed would get wrecked in this series.

Doubt it.

 

[ISharkted]

Doubt it.

Agreed. I’d worry more about Heed next series, if we get there, than this one.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Rip Groinman. Maybe he can join our front office

 

[fasterthanlight]

Can't wait to make the SCF, get swept without ek playing a game, and give up our first

 

[WSS11]

Heed would get wrecked in this series.

We’ll probably find out but he’d definitely be a better option than the EK we saw at the end of game 4. Plus he’d see limited minutes anyway.

 

[Lebanezer]

The Karlsson injury takes place at 9:51 of the third during a power play. He attempts to make an innocuous looking stop behind the Sharks’ net and his right leg gives out. You can see him react and basically look down at his leg. After that he can’t push off anymore. When Bozak knocks the puck past Burns and goes in on a breakaway Karlsson only pushes off with his left leg in pursuit. It doesn’t look nearly as bad as what happened against Boston in the regular season, so hopefully he can play next game.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Doubt it.

Heed does not do well against physicality and aggressive fore-checking.

 

[Paka Ono]

Im ok with him not re-signing because something tells me he never recovers 100% from thos groin injury.

 

[WSS11]

Im ok with him not re-signing because something tells me he never recovers 100% from thos groin injury.

He’s definitely getting surgery after the season.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Im ok with him not re-signing because something tells me he never recovers 100% from thos groin injury.

Don't worry with our luck we'll make it to the SCF somehow, get swept, lose our first and then EK will sign for 8Mil a year for 7 in the east coast, never get injured again and win the cup and conn smythe his first year with his new team.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Don't worry with our luck we'll make it to the SCF somehow, get swept, lose our first and then EK will sign for 8Mil a year for 7 in the east coast, never get injured again and win the cup and conn smythe his first year with his new team.

We only lose the first if we make the SCF and Karlsson re-signs. We don’t lose anything if he doesn’t sign.

 

[SjMilhouse]

The curse of Martin Havlat

 

[Led Zappa]

We only lose the first if we make the SCF and Karlsson re-signs. We don’t lose anything if he doesn’t sign.

Quit spoiling the Debbie Downers day.

 

[Blackbear]

Well Karlsson has executed some really slick plays that have been a pleasure to watch. But he has also made a large number of really bad plays, giveaways, etc. I would not say he has been an irreplaceable asset in a single game this season/playoffs. A replacement like Heed won't make as many pretty plays but probably won't make as many stinkers either.

 

[Blackbear]

Plus, fundamentally capable people like Heed thrust unexpectedly into a critical need in the big arena often do have a resulting rush of adrenaline and neurotransmitters that make them hyper aware and extraordinarily capable for a while. We only need six games of that from heed to polish off the triumph.

 

[Mafoofoo]

We only lose the first if we make the SCF and Karlsson re-signs. We don’t lose anything if he doesn’t sign.

Wait really? I thought we give up the first if we make the SCF no matter what. Thank goodness if you’re right

 

[Negatively Positive]

When we first got Karlsson everyone was excited about getting arguably a top 3 d-man in the world. Now people think someone like Heed can just replace him without skipping a beat. I get Karlsson's not 100% but come on. The Sharks have trouble getting the puck out and getting through the neutral zone and Karlsson is one of the few who can reliably skate or pass the puck out. This just makes it easier for the Blues to shut down the Sharks' attack. Obviously I'd take a healthy Heed over a broken Karlsson but this is a bigger loss than people think.