Erik Karlsson's another bad start to a season, 1 assist, -6 for 3 first games

[Pierre from Orleans]

Unfortunate but he's a shell of his former self.

His weaknesses are even more glaring now due to what seems like a career altering injury in 2017.

Ottawa got the $11.5 million dollar Karlsson that San Jose is currently paying for.

 

[Agent Zub]

Wow big bounce back game from karlsson. still wasn't the karlsson of old but he was showing flashes of brilliance. Legs were looking good as well, i guess playing 30 mins is good conditioning.

wouldn't be the first time in his san jose career that he started slow but caught fire.

 

[Alwalys]

yeah he doesn't need much but when he is the split step ahead he can make a lot out of it

 

[Mattb124]

Karlsson had a really good game tonight. Sorry guys.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

There's a special place in hell for that filthy animal Matt Cooke.

He's ruined too many careers.

EK used to be so dynamic and amazing to watch. Now he's a shell of his own self, if that...

 

[Honest M]

Karlsson had a really good game tonight. Sorry guys.

Yes, first star of the game. I think he have been ok in the first games, not really at the level you expect him to be and struggles to get there. It's the first games for a very long time.

 

[Faterson]

first star of the game

Why? It perplexed me when looking at the game sheet.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

karlsson and doughty look to have fallen off a cliff while stamkos is playing out of his mind to start for tampa bay. chess, not checkers.

 

[timmeh]

karlsson and doughty look to have fallen off a cliff while stamkos is playing out of his mind to start for tampa bay. chess, not checkers.

I think Doughty and Karlsson both would play a lot better with the motivation of playing on a contender. I know they’re pro’s and it shouldn’t matter. But at least I would be less inclined to preform if I knew it didn’t matter.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

I think Doughty and Karlsson both would play a lot better with the motivation of playing on a contender. I know they’re pro’s and it shouldn’t matter. But at least I would be less inclined to preform if I knew it didn’t matter.

Did you forget that EK played for the Sens x amount of years.........?

 

[Debrincat93]

There's a special place in hell for that filthy animal Matt Cooke.

He's ruined too many careers.

EK used to be so dynamic and amazing to watch. Now he's a shell of his own self, if that...

while i agree, the guy literally had his best seasons after the injury, so idk where this argument is completely valid.

its valid in the sense that Cooke is a joke of a human being.. but to say he ruined EK's career when he's literally had insane seasons post-injury, is false.

 

[24 others]

Karlsson had a really good game tonight. Sorry guys.

Can someone tell him to stop undermining our HF narratives.

 

[Chimpradamus]

while i agree, the guy literally had his best seasons after the injury, so idk where this argument is completely valid.

its valid in the sense that Cooke is a joke of a human being.. but to say he ruined EK's career when he's literally had insane seasons post-injury, is false.

Well, Cooke ruined Karlsson's skating, that's for sure. Before Cooke, Karlsson was a top 3 skater in the league and if he could've stayed injury free from such aggravating injures, it would've improved even more.

 

[Debrincat93]

Well, Cooke ruined Karlsson's skating, that's for sure. Before Cooke, Karlsson was a top 3 skater in the league and if he could've stayed injury free from such aggravating injures, it would've improved even more.

yea i agree he isnt as free flowing as he was pre-injury but the guy is just as good (or was before SJ ruined him, yes i went there) offensively as he was pre-injury.

his problem, like PK's was IMO, they arent western conference dmen. they are better suited for the east, less physical and more dynamic. People will say its a shit argument but idc really. Doesnt help SJ isnt built very well now and thats what happens when you're good for so long. They are in a transition phase..

 

[Mantis]

yeah he doesn't need much but when he is the split step ahead he can make a lot out of it

I like your avatar.

 

[PaulD]

Seems like he and from the sounds of it Doughty are shells of their former selves but they're both only like 30 aren't they?

Throw Subban into that mix

 

[PaulD]

Clint Eastwood is living the dream in California and he's been putting in his best effort despite already making millions of dollars! Change your username dude...

So did Gretzky, Robitille, Nichols, Dionne, Blake, Kopitar and many more.

Karlsson will never be a great defensive dman. But he will produce offensively.

 

[PaulD]

Unfortunate but he's a shell of his former self.

His weaknesses are even more glaring now due to what seems like a career altering injury in 2017.

Ottawa got the $11.5 million dollar Karlsson that San Jose is currently paying for.

Yea. Two major injuries. The achilles tendon ripped by Matt Cooke. Then the foot surgery after the 017 season.

The play offs of 017 when EK and the Sens went to the semi final. He was incredible. Con Smythe candidate until the Pens eliminated them game 7 overtime.

 

[branch]

We'll take him back at 50% retention

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

We'll take him back at 50% retention

No thanks

 

[branch]

No thanks

#4 RD spot?

 

[Pockets16]

Karlsson had a good game guys, just ignore the rest of the games where he was crap.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

#4 RD spot?

For half his salary retained?

Definite no

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

1 good game for every 3 terrible games, totally worth $11.5mil!!!!!!

 

[Mattb124]

Karlsson had a good game guys, just ignore the rest of the games where he was crap.

Posters who critique his play generally ignore the stretches during the last 2 season where he was playing great hockey, so that shouldn't be hard.