News: Karlsson apologizes for remark and wants to stay in Ottawa whole his career

[Patagonia]

my sources have told me Karlsson's number one team in free agency is the Carolina Hurricanes.

Not happening unless the team is sold and/or moved.

 

[Maukkis]

Not going to lie, this screams damage control to me.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

This is literally exactly what I got out of the first article on here.

"I would like to stay in Ottawa if they match the offers that everyone else is offering. I like Ottawa, but I also am going to get paid. If they don't match, I am leaving."

That's almost exactly what he said the first time around, just with more words.

Am I missing something? Where is his apology? I did not see where he said "Sorry".

You could read the actual article and his quotes if you wanted to versus speculating.

Its #68 on the 3rd page of this thread.

 

[belair]

because the perception of the player will be made that he only cares about the money..and not winning etc...which is not always true.

Of course they can spin it that way. But that's not even what I'm getting at. He's a player who's a year and a half away from UFA. He's got more things on his plate than something he hires an agent to do for him anyways. Keep your mouth shut about your earnings. Pretty simple.

 

[Riptide]

Lol, he's honest, a bunch of fans freak out...now he back tracks so they shut up, but make no mistake he's going to go for market value and test the market.

I don't think that's his intention. He wants fair value, and if Ottawa won't give it to him, he absolutely will test the market... but I don't think that's plan A.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I'm gonna suggest that his agent and PR rep told him to say this.

This is code for he'll probably want to play for Toronto LOL.

 

[Gargyn]

Did McDavid apologize for making it a business and getting top money? Why should Karlsson?

 

[Dr John Carlson]

It's too late. The damage has been done. Expect Karlsson to be booed out of town within the next few months.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I hope it works out that he does stay in Ottawa. Great player and the fans there deserve to see him long term.

 

[Oddbob]

Didn't read any news story but if he apologized for saying he wants to get paid, then the next day basically says he wants to stay in Ottawa regardless, then I call BS on Karlsson with this "apology".

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Karlsson will stay in Ottawa. If I'm the owner, I'd be willing to bend over backwards just to keep him in Ottawa. The team is completely meaningless without him.

 

[Korpse]

Didn't read any news story but if he apologized for saying he wants to get paid, then the next day basically says he wants to stay in Ottawa regardless, then I call BS on Karlsson with this "apology".

He said he wanted to be compensated fairly but would like to see it through in Ottawa. It was portrayed as him saying he is going to get paid in FA. He apologized for how his comments were taken out of context and reiterated that he would prefer to stay in Ottawa.

“I like it here, I’m comfortable here, I’ve been here my whole career,” Karlsson said. “It’s something that I invested all my time in and something I would like to see all the way through".

That quote is from his original interview, yet many saw it as him wanting out.

 

[These Are The Days]

lol he must've grabbed the Sens by the balls and got them to open the bank vault

 

[Korpse]

lol he must've grabbed the Sens by the balls and got them to open the bank vault

Bank vault can't open until July 1st.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Didn't read any news story ....

Reading is bad. LOL.

 

[Dog]

lol he must've grabbed the Sens by the balls and got them to open the bank vault

Haha, yeah which is good for any team in their division. As Leaf fan I approve of Karlsson grabbing the money bags lol.

 

[joe dirte]

Tavares, Karlsson, Doughty are all gonna stay on their current teams. These types of free agents just don't move.

that would be my bet.

their teams might be a little screwed for it too. it looks to me like it's hard to ice a complete team when you're paying these 10+ mil contracts.

Ottawa especially. may end up paying g the most of the 3 (no mercy from Karlsson) and they're a budget team with two very bad contracts already in Phaneuf and ryan).

as a player I'd love to add doughty to the leafs. he's exactly what the leafs need. but I'd be reluctant at 10 mil.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Karlsson will stay in Ottawa. If I'm the owner, I'd be willing to bend over backwards just to keep him in Ottawa. The team is completely meaningless without him.

That's just it. Karlsson is in the elite of the elite in the NHL. When is the last time a player like that switched teams in their prime? Like top 3, top 5 at the very least in the NHL.

The franchise will do everything to keep him.

 

[EK47]

He didn't back of his comment about him getting what he's worth. He just said his preference would be that it's Ottawa that pays him that.

Okay let me get this straight: He apologized for saying he was going to make sure he got what he thinks he is worth, but didn't take the comment back? Well there's really nothing controversial about it though. Damn people are sensitive.

 

[jrs]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/017/319/don't_believe_his_lies_jpeg.jpg

 

[These Are The Days]

Haha, yeah which is good for any team in their division. As Leaf fan I approve of Karlsson grabbing the money bags lol.

lol because the Sens will dump everyone else right? You dirty dog!! That's one way to do it right?

 

[Gainesvillain]

...did Karlsson

That's just it. Karlsson is in the elite of the elite in the NHL. When is the last time a player like that switched teams in their prime? Like top 3, top 5 at the very least in the NHL.

The franchise will do everything to keep him.

I'm not so sure that THIS particular franchise (read - owner) truly will....

 

[Drytoast]

This is code for he'll probably want to play for Toronto LOL.

 

[Drytoast]

Maybe, maybe not but it echo's some points he made in his previous comments that were ignored because they didn't fit the story some want to push.

Totally fair.

I expect him to stay in Ottawa, but I expect him to not come cheap.

 

[KPower]

I'll be shocked if that cheap ass Melnyk opens the vault for Karlsson.

But I hope he does because it will destroy the team.