Karlsson = Respect!!

[Jake44]

I'm so happy to be a Karlsson owner right now!! Loving the bragging rights in my pool. Now, does he keep up this pace or at least keep up a respectable pace.....or is it time to sell high on him. I've had quite a few decent offers but don't know if he's one of those "sell high while you can" players. My gut tells me he's not....hence why I still have him. I think a 60-65 point season is a reasonable prediction......thoughts?

[STONE.]

I don't think there's any reason to think he's a sell high player.

Ottawa is scoring at a nice clip, and is doing better than I had expected, but I've got to think they've got a lot of room to build and improve. He's a young stud and he'll be a part of anything they do there.

Basically, if he's doing what he's doing at this age with this much responsibility, just imagine what he'll become.

I do think he could slow down this year, so if he's not a keeper or if you can't hang on to him beyond this season, I think there are offers worth exploring. Again, I think Ottawa is doing a bit more than I had expected, and they could slow down as a group.

But in a keeper, I think he's an absolute champ. And it would take a really great offer to move him in a one-year as well.

[ericdaoust]

Karlsson is a top scoring dman for many years to come. Treat him as such. He has a price but it should be a very high one.

[Jake44]

But in a keeper, I think he's an absolute champ. And it would take a really great offer to move him in a one-year as well.[/QUOTE]

Yep, keeper league and yes I should be able to keep him if I don't sell too many of my top point getters.

[Jake44]

I don't think there's any reason to think he's a sell high player.

Ottawa is scoring at a nice clip, and is doing better than I had expected, but I've got to think they've got a lot of room to build and improve. He's a young stud and he'll be a part of anything they do there.

Basically, if he's doing what he's doing at this age with this much responsibility, just imagine what he'll become.

I do think he could slow down this year, so if he's not a keeper or if you can't hang on to him beyond this season, I think there are offers worth exploring. Again, I think Ottawa is doing a bit more than I had expected, and they could slow down as a group.

But in a keeper, I think he's an absolute champ. And it would take a really great offer to move him in a one-year as well.

Yep, keeper league.

[4horsemen]

At the start of the year I said the only d-men offers I'd listen to on Karlsson had to include one of: Letang, Yandle or Doughty. I take that back now, there are no other d-men in the league I'd rather own!

I've watched this kid a lot this year and he's becoming my favourite player in the NHL to watch (This is saying a lot since I'm a Leafs Fan). His creativity and vision are superb, his shot is a cannon and his skating.....oh man....this is starting to enter 'man crush' territory.

There is no 'selling high' on Karlsson, I can guarantee you that. This kid is as real as it gets and he's still improving. Unless you're BLOWN away by an offer just sit tight.

[baumer]

He is he new Mike Green. He's on pace now to shatter 70 points this year.

[STONE.]

He is he new Mike Green. He's on pace now to shatter 70 points this year.

I would really temper these expectations though. I do think he's a stud. I'd also wager he finished below that number.

Spezza is healthy -- will he be healthy all year?
Michalek has been a shock this year -- can that scoring continue?
Ottawa has been surprisingly good -- not sure they're a legit playoff team or that their goals per game will stay as it is.

Again, it would take a lot to trade him, but in a one-year I'd listen. If someone was willing to pay as if he were a 70pt d-man, I think I'd gamble he doesn't get there.

[brotherhood]

I am thinking of dropping Berglund from my team, and picking up Karlsson. Using our pool set up of 2 pts/G, 1 pt/A, Berglund has me 21 pts, and Karlsson has 34 pts. So I would be gaining 13 pts., but I have to decide pronto. My question is will Karlsson start to score more goals. (His scoring % was higher last year), and does this move make sense?

[blayze]

He is he new Mike Green.

That was a low blow haha

Karlsson has officially supplanted Letang as my #2 defenseman behind Yandle the Handle.

[One87]

I am thinking of dropping Berglund from my team, and picking up Karlsson. Using our pool set up of 2 pts/G, 1 pt/A, Berglund has me 21 pts, and Karlsson has 34 pts. So I would be gaining 13 pts., but I have to decide pronto. My question is will Karlsson start to score more goals. (His scoring % was higher last year), and does this move make sense?

The fact that he is not owned is criminal. The fun i would have in a league like this!

[4horsemen]

I would really temper these expectations though. I do think he's a stud. I'd also wager he finished below that number.

Spezza is healthy -- will he be healthy all year?
Michalek has been a shock this year -- can that scoring continue?
Ottawa has been surprisingly good -- not sure they're a legit playoff team or that their goals per game will stay as it is.

Again, it would take a lot to trade him, but in a one-year I'd listen. If someone was willing to pay as if he were a 70pt d-man, I think I'd gamble he doesn't get there.

You're making the assumption that Karlsson is somehow riding the wave of success these Ottawa forwards are having......that thinking is COMPLETELY backwards from what I've seen so far this season. These players are benefiting from playing with Karlsson!!

Karlsson is a stud blueliner and there's no doubt about it.

[fungchen3]

In most point-only, keeper formats I wouldn't trade Karlsson for ANY single player. Stud D-Men are a rare commodity, especially ones that are producing at a rapid pace at age 21. There's no reason to think Karlsson isn't a 60-70 point Defenseman from here on out. In most of the leagues I play in, D points are bonused which makes Karlsson completely untouchable.

[bumchilly25]

The fact is...Karlsson is a stud in any format, 1 year or keeper. You must protect him and I wouldn't consider trading him.

On a side note....I come to these threads to read glowing reports and feedback about 1 of the D man I own who I like. Please....nobody else mention Mike Green.

[STONE.]

You're making the assumption that Karlsson is somehow riding the wave of success these Ottawa forwards are having......that thinking is COMPLETELY backwards from what I've seen so far this season. These players are benefiting from playing with Karlsson!!

Karlsson is a stud blueliner and there's no doubt about it.

Never assumed he was riding the wave -- but in the end, if Spezza goes down, or the team starts struggling, he'll lose out.

Last year, Byfuglien looked like a 70 point d-man. Letang was the same. They're both studs too, but it's hard to sustain that pace.

When Green did it, he was on a team with a ridiculous scoring philosophy, an unbelievable supporting cast, and he netted a load of goals. If someone will pay banking he's a 70 pointer this season (in a one-year), I'd definitely listen to offers.

Can Karlsson put up 70 this season? Sure.
Would I bet on the under? Yes.