Erik Karlsson (Part 7)

[Lebanezer]

Excuses? Then go ahead and not dress him out

You’re not making much sense. I have no idea what you’re referring to.

 

[Groo]

You’re not making much sense. I have no idea what you’re referring to.

Once again says you. If were going to sit Karlsson in order for him to be what fresher? for next season then why risk our other highly paid players?

Is he injured now?

 

[Lebanezer]

Once again says you. If were going to sit Karlsson in order for him to be what fresher? for next season then why risk our other highly paid players?

Is he injured now?

Karlsson is injured now. They sent him home.

 

[Groo]

Karlsson is injured now. They sent him home.

Is he? got a link

 

[Lebanezer]

Is he? got a link

 

[Groo]

Probably a plus at this point. Any word as to what supposedly ails him?

 

[Lebanezer]

Probably a plus at this point. Any word as to what supposedly ails him?

I assume it’s this plus general annoyance at missing the playoffs.

 

[Groo]

I assume it’s this plus general annoyance at missing the playoffs.

Thanks for the links

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Karlsson does appear to be the type who plays better when he has something to play for....

He's got $11.5M to play for....that should be enough...

 

[Groo]

He's got $11.5M to play for....that should be enough...

It should

 

[TheBeard]

Excuses? Then go ahead and not dress him out

Should we shut down all our stars/ team leaders?

Seriously. What is the point of playing him when he clearly doesn't want to play for the remainder of the season.

 

[TheBeard]

At least karlsson showed up at some point this season, couture has been non existent all season long.

Couture does a lot of the dirty work, takes a constant beating and still is gonna end up with a 25 goal, 55-60 point season. He's not a great captain, but to say he has been non-existent all season is dumb. Centering that second line with the likes of Dahlen, Balcers and Leonard isn't gonna win anyone any Art Ross Trophys.

 

[Groo]

Seriously. What is the point of playing him when he clearly doesn't want to play for the remainder of the season.

That's awfully professional of him.
I wonder if he's really hurt or the team decided they just didn't want him around the locker room amymore

 

[TheBeard]

Probably a plus at this point. Any word as to what supposedly ails him?

His feelings are hurt.

 

[DisbeliefInDW]

Couture does a lot of the dirty work, takes a constant beating and still is gonna end up with a 25 goal, 55-60 point season. He's not a great captain, but to say he has been non-existent all season is dumb. Centering that second line with the likes of Dahlen, Balcers and Leonard isn't gonna win anyone any Art Ross Trophys.

People slandering Couture for the benefit of Karlsson is actually sickening. Actually makes me sick to my stomach. I don't even like Couture, but the fact that people STILL defend 65 in any way is beyond belief. The guy makes more than any defenseman in the league by far while not even being a top 50 defenseman (EVEN WHEN HE'S HEALTHY!!!) and clearly is over the team/city of SJ already. What the guy says and does shows he does not enjoy playing here anymore, yet still has people by his side.

Couture is a terrible captain but I don't think even once I've seen him straight up just not try.

 

[DG93]

Couture does a lot of the dirty work, takes a constant beating and still is gonna end up with a 25 goal, 55-60 point season. He's not a great captain, but to say he has been non-existent all season is dumb. Centering that second line with the likes of Dahlen, Balcers and Leonard isn't gonna win anyone any Art Ross Trophys.

I think it's two separate things with Couture. He can still score 25 goals and put up 55-60 points per year, but he hasn't been a play-driving center for a long time now. In order for him to be even somewhat effective at evens, he has to be stapled to Meier. Considering they want to have a legit top line by pairing Meier and Hertl, that leaves Couture looking "invisible" even though his overall production isn't awful. I also do think he checks out once it's obvious the team won't make the playoffs, which is why it feels like a good chunk of his annual production the last 3 years has come in the first half before that happens. It feels like the last part applies to Karlsson as well lol.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Couture does a lot of the dirty work, takes a constant beating and still is gonna end up with a 25 goal, 55-60 point season. He's not a great captain, but to say he has been non-existent all season is dumb. Centering that second line with the likes of Dahlen, Balcers and Leonard isn't gonna win anyone any Art Ross Trophys.

Agreed. I shit on Couture all the time but he's been fine this season and would likely be pushing 70 points if he got to play with good wingers all season. Which Dahlen, Balcers, Gregor etc aren't at this point. Me personally I would have let him have Meier and Barbie and make Hertl carry Gregor and Balcers or Dahlen. Hertl's game is more about him carrying the puck anyway so they could have cleaned up his garbage.

 

[Levie]

It's very difficult to care about this team at all when management insists on "trying to compete" when the team is a bottom feeder even if their highest paid player played a full season.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

He's got $11.5M to play for....that should be enough...

His actual salary this year is $14.5M making him highest paid player in the league.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Why are people saying that Karlsson's ego is bruised? Did something happen? Was something said to him?

 

[DG93]

Why are people saying that Karlsson's ego is bruised? Did something happen? Was something said to him?

People are just pissed that he's not performing at an 11.5M level...same shit as the last 3 years, it's somewhat deserved but also annoying.

 

[OrrNumber4]

People are just pissed that he's not performing at an 11.5M level...same shit as the last 3 years, it's somewhat deserved but also annoying.

Note that Karlsson should be performing not as an 11.5 million/year player, but as a 14.5 million/year player. That's what he's getting paid this season.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Note that Karlsson should be performing not as an 11.5 million/year player, but as a 14.5 million/year player. That's what he's getting paid this season.

Yeah nobody should believe that that's the actual standard. That's a ludicrous belief that is unlikely to be consistent in its application.

 

[DG93]

Note that Karlsson should be performing not as an 11.5 million/year player, but as a 14.5 million/year player. That's what he's getting paid this season.

Meh I think you go based on cap hit...regardless, he's at more of a 8-9M level when he's actually engaged. He's obviously been checked out since he got injured as the Sharks tumbled out of the playoff race.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Meh I think you go based on cap hit...regardless, he's at more of a 8-9M level when he's actually engaged. He's obviously been checked out since he got injured as the Sharks tumbled out of the playoff race.

The reason is, just like the contract is structured, there is an expectation that he'll be a 14.5 million player now and a 5 million player later. Not an 11.5 million player for the life of the contract...