Erik Karlsson's Scoring Pace

[grim]

There's a one minute video clip from Sweden in the middle of this page - Mic'd Up: Erik Karlsson
In case there is any doubt who the boss is.
Karlsson star of Global Series with Senators

 

[TB1299]

There's a one minute video clip from Sweden in the middle of this page - Mic'd Up: Erik Karlsson
In case there is any doubt who the boss is.
Karlsson star of Global Series with Senators

This was awesome. He's the next Captain of team Sweden I believe.

I would be interested is talking to some swedes to see how Karlsson is revered there in comparison to those guys.

 

[bert]

He hasn't been good for his standards.

Agreed, the points have been there but this is the worst he has played in a very long time. Worst decision making he has had since he was a rookie. The injury and the flu haven't helped of course but he is forcing it right now. He also doesn't seem to have that inate ability to feel the pressure from a blind spot that makes him so incredible. I'm sure it will come but if you have watched the player and not just the box scores this thread doesn't exist.

 

[bert]

Didn't Matthews embarass Karlsson in his first game in the NHL? Karlsson gets walked on a regular basis.

Its certainly not on a regular basis, when he is healthy it almost never happens. It's incredible how every thread has to be turned into a leaf thread. It's like a bunch of toddlers that need constant attention.

 

[bert]

Just wait till his Achilles is 100%

Sadly I don't think this ever happens. I just hope he can get into a groove where everything looks to easy for him. That's when he is at his best, I suspect it will be a few months. This break to Sweden came at a great time considering all the injuries for the sens.

 

[Micklebot]

Can't find a link but seen somewhere it's the fastest point accumulation for a dman to start a season since Coffey who had 19 in 11 or something like that.

I think it was specifically most assists by a dman in first 11 games since Coffey in 88 or somoething like that

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

I think it was specifically most assists by a dman in first 11 games since Coffey in 88 or somoething like that

You're likely right.. I think they showed that tidbit during the broadcast. I couldn't find a link for it so wasn't 100% accurate.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

17 pts in 11 games from injury. Nothing about EK surprises me. Hope he is healthy going into the playoffs this time. I think Ottawa has a real shot going all the way this year.

 

[Alex1234]

Cant really compare the points.
Different era.
Much easier to add points in Coffey era.
Top 10 in league these days put up 100-120pts vs 150-215pts back then

So probably at least 1.5 factor

Nothing scientific here just a general idea

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Cant really compare the points.
Different era.
Much easier to add points in Coffey era.
Top 10 in league these days put up 100-120pts vs 150-215pts back then

So probably at least 1.5 factor

Nothing scientific here just a general idea

It's still quite impressive to be mentioned in the same sentence as Coffey though. I agree it was much easier during the 80's to put up points, which says a lot about what Karlsson is doing in today's game.

 

[DDRhockey]

Who was last defender to go over ppg at end of season?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I think its a testament to his talent that he has been able to put up the points he has at maybe 70% of where he was last year , never mind before the Achilles injury. There are some comments on his decision making this year... In some instances its more what he sees, what he knows he could do, and his body not letting him do it this year so far. His ankle was a mess after last year's playoffs. I just hope there is a way it recovers without having to resort to pain meds, or local injections to allow him to do what he does. I fear if not it could cut his career short. I don't think anyone reads the ice and sees the plays before they happen like Karlsson. Combine that with great physical ability we have something special.

 

[DJB]

No he still sucks defensively . Too small as well. Can't defend and should be a forward.

He doesn't even look 100% yet recovered from his injury.

 

[Sensin5]

PinkFly said: ↑

Didn't Matthews embarass Karlsson in his first game in the NHL? Karlsson gets walked on a regular basis.​

Its certainly not on a regular basis, when he is healthy it almost never happens. It's incredible how every thread has to be turned into a leaf thread. It's like a bunch of toddlers that need constant attention.

For PinkFly - Funny what you remember because many of us remember Karlsson undressing Matthews for the GAME WINNING goal in overtime in the same game. Funny what inconvenient facts some people ignore. Lol.

 

[Alex1234]

All I remember is Mathews blowing his coverage on the game winning goal.

MAtthews is a .8979 ppg player
Good but not elite

 

[Iceman]

Who was last defender to go over ppg at end of season?

Assuming you mean at least 1 point more than the total amount of games of that season it's Brian Leetch in 95-96 you are looking for, with 85 points in 82 games.

 

[VictorLustig]

I really think Karlsson could crack 100 points in a season but it would require a very good Ottawa PP and some really hot stretches. Too bad he missed those first 5 games this season.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

MAtthews is a .8979 ppg player
Good but not elite

Great lets turn this into a Matthews thread,,, after all the Sens are boring

 

[bathdog]

Assuming you mean at least 1 point more than the total amount of games of that season it's Brian Leetch in 95-96 you are looking for, with 85 points in 82 games.

Unless not missing a single game is a requirement:

Mike Green (08/09, 09/10) and Sergei Zubov (also 95/96) makes their way onto that list.

I'm confident you omitted these because you specifically stated 1 point more, but ppg would add:

Erik Karlsson (15/16), Nicklas Lidstrom (05/06) and Ray Bourque (95/96).

Interesting to note that all of these but Green and Karlsson came in higher scoring seasons, then again, Lidstrom and Bourque were a fair bit better defensively (and in Lidstrom case probably played an even more defensive role).

 

[Alex1234]

Great lets turn this into a Matthews thread,,, after all the Sens are boring

Forgot to quote the guy saying Matthews is a super hero
Hes not even ppg
All those points as a Dman
Shows how Karlsson is good

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Forgot to quote the guy saying Matthews is a super hero
Hes not even ppg
All those points as a Dman
Shows how Karlsson is good

Yah its not just your post though... seems like any thread where a star player is discussed goes in the same direction... did not mean to single you out.

 

[Akrapovince]

If a defensemen isn’t good based on getting walked a couple times in a bad game that his team won, they might need to start handing Norris’ to goalies.

But hats off to Matthews still for that incredible rookie debut though.

 

[Alex1234]

He was walking in July.

Still in a cast septembre 16...

 

[TB1299]

View attachment 83259 Still in a cast septembre 16...

He posted that on Sept. 16 saying hed come a long way..however he had surgery june 15th and in early july 28th he was stil wearing bandages and had to wear crocs ans he posted saying "when the lower body doesn't work..you work out the upper body."

The point is he wasn't supposed to be back until early November which is all that much more crazy.

 

[The Macho King]

Unless not missing a single game is a requirement:

Mike Green (08/09, 09/10) and Sergei Zubov (also 95/96) makes their way onto that list.

I'm confident you omitted these because you specifically stated 1 point more, but ppg would add:

Erik Karlsson (15/16), Nicklas Lidstrom (05/06) and Ray Bourque (95/96).

Interesting to note that all of these but Green and Karlsson came in higher scoring seasons, then again, Lidstrom and Bourque were a fair bit better defensively (and in Lidstrom case probably played an even more defensive role).

I think we may end up with a high scoring season this year. GPG is pretty high and we are almost 1/4th of the way through the season now.