Karlsson = Respect!!

[cdubb]

no impact on team has nothing to do with it. it's the best "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position".

but yes if he isn't recognized and at least close to a win, changes should be made.

listening to the boston announcer and he's basically saying Karlsson is crap defensively and shouldn't win the Norris.

I'm a Sens fan, and recognize Karlsson used to be terrible defensively.

the one big thing in support of Karlsson this season is he's +15 while Sens are only +6 in GF versus GA, and total team +/- is +38.

meanwhile Chara is + 22, but the Bruins are +60 in GF vs GA, and total team +/- is +228.

[mounD]

Check out my latest over at HHH:


"The Year of the Karlsson: Norris for a Novice"

Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy...

Cheers.

[fungchen3]

Check out my latest over at HHH:


"The Year of the Karlsson: Norris for a Novice"

Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy...

Cheers.

mounD great job on the article!

[fungchen3]

FYI, since the Great Expansion in 1967-68, there have been ONLY 7 defenseman who have registered a point on 30% or more of the goals their team has scored during a season.

Here is the highest % ranking:

1.) Orr – 43%
2.) Karlsson – 34% / Housley – 34%
3.) Potvin – 33% / Coffey – 33%
4.) Leetch – 32% / Bourque – 32%

Orr did it 6 times (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)

Karlsson is currently doing it (2012)

Housley did it 2 times (1992, 1993)

Potvin did it 1 time (1976)

Coffey did it 5 times (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995)

Leetch did it 4 times (1992, 1996, 1997, 2001)

Bourque did it 4 times (1987, 1991, 1992, 1994)

Karlsson is among pretty fine company, eh?

[Savages]

How many points do you guys think he will finish with? more the 75?

[ross10019]

How many points do you guys think he will finish with? more the 75?

My guess is 77.

[Atomic Wedgy]

I say he stays the course and hits 82 for ppg status.

[ApacheWarrior]

I think he ends with excactly 80 no more no less.. Huge man crush on this kid! I dont care if he only puts up 55-65 for most of his career, kid is unbelievably sick! I can see him putting up 90 one year YEA I FU*KIN SAID IT

[ross10019]

I think he ends with excactly 80 no more no less.. Huge man crush on this kid! I dont care if he only puts up 55-65 for most of his career, kid is unbelievably sick! I can see him putting up 90 one year YEA I FU*KIN SAID IT

I'd be pretty happy if he put up 55-65 every year for the rest of his career, that would still probably make him a top 5 Dman to own for fantasy points leagues.

The fact that he might threaten and surpass 70 now and then is just huge gravy.

[animalchin]

I am pretty sure he is my favourite player to watch.

So creative.

[fungchen3]

I am pretty sure he is my favourite player to watch.

So creative.

I saw he got a goal - it popped up on my CBS Sportsline. How was it? He needs a 3 pointer tonight.

[animalchin]

Managed to sneak down near goal line, fired in rebound from a few feet from boards, near goal line. He has just been going all night. He has had more than one end to end rush. He is like a 3rd winger out there, and he is so fast, he rarely gets caught in a bad spot defensively. He appears to run almost all of the team's offense.

On a side note, Gonchar scored a sweet goal off a nice read tonight too.

It appears to be something the Ottawa D are being asked to do - read and find open places down low to create offense, as two of their goals are a direct result of this.

[pretsel27]

Green's stats from 3rd -5th season (the healthy years)
2007-08 WAS 82 18g 38a 56pts
2008-09 WAS 68 31 42 73 (magical 4th year)
2009-10 WAS 75 19 57 76

Karlsson's Stats from rookie- 3rd season..
2009-10 OTT 60 5g 21a 26pts
2010-11 OTT 75 13 32 45
2011-12 OTT 66 15 51 66...and still counting...
2012-13 (magical 4th year - ??? pts...)

For that magical 4th year, can Karlsson put up 100? That would be elite company amongst Coffey and Orr. Wow.

[Big Ev]

Green's stats from 3rd -5th season (the healthy years)
2007-08 WAS 82 18g 38a 56pts
2008-09 WAS 68 31 42 73 (magical 4th year)
2009-10 WAS 75 19 57 76

Karlsson's Stats from rookie- 3rd season..
2009-10 OTT 60 5g 21a 26pts
2010-11 OTT 75 13 32 45
2011-12 OTT 66 15 51 66...and still counting...
2012-13 (magical 4th year - ??? pts...)

For that magical 4th year, can Karlsson put up 100? That would be elite company amongst Coffey and Orr. Wow.

No to 100, and there is no such thing magical 4th year either IMO.

[fungchen3]

For that magical 4th year, can Karlsson put up 100?

I'm amazed by this kid but let's not get crazy. If he hits 80 I'll be blown away - 100 points would be the 2nd coming of Coffey in this day and age...and I'm going to say that's impossible.