Posts About "Erik Karlsson"
Last Ottawa Senator to Win Each NHL Award
July 20th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have enjoyed some success at the NHL Awards, with some franchise icons taking home hardware. While the team has lacked pure talent over the last few seasons, the players have been able to show qualities that go beyond hockey. With the award season upon us, here are the Senators who have most recently won each NHL...
Sharks Need More Defense for Burns & Karlsson
July 6th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks have two of the best defensemen in the league, or at least two defensemen who used to be elite in Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns. The 35-year-old Burns is under contract for another five years at $8 million per year and the 30-year-old Karlsson for another seven years at $11.5 million per. Erik Karlsson, San Jose...
Karlsson and the 2017 Playoffs: A Performance for the Ages
April 22nd, 2020 Every NHL season is filled with “feel-good” stories. From individual moments of sheer brilliance to tear-jerking fan interactions or simply a team having a mesmerizing season, these moments make up the dynamic and beautiful game of hockey. During his tenure with the Ottawa Senators, Erik Karlsson’s moment came during the 2017...
Predators' 3 Best & Worst Trades All-Time
April 21st, 2020 David Poile has had a long career in the NHL, including stints as the Atlanta/Calgary Flames assistant general manager, 15 years as the Washington Capitals general manager from 1982-1997, and has been the Nashville Predators only general manager since their inception into the league in 1998. Over his time in the league, he has become...
Ottawa Senators' Best All-Time
April 11th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have had a number of franchise faces since their inception in 1992. Many fans ask common questions about their teams as to whom would be their prospective best players of all-time. Naming a group of Senators players was an interesting exercise in examining what defines "The Best". I assembled a list of four...
Senators Who Need Jerseys Retired After Phillips
March 25th, 2020 With only two jerseys retired in the history of the revived Ottawa Senators, there could stand to be some new additions. It could take some time, though. Defenseman Chris Phillips’ No. 4 jersey just got retired alongside long-time captain Daniel Alfredsson's (No. 11). Admittedly few others come close to matching their contributions...
Top 5 Sharks Trades Under Doug Wilson
March 12th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks have made a lot of great trades since Doug Wilson became the general manager in 2003. Wilson has an incredible ability to make magic happen with other general managers. From acquiring the legendary Joe Thornton to winning the Erik Karlsson free agency race, Wilson is truly the trade extraordinaire. Here are some of...
Sharks' Best and Worst Contracts for 2019-20
March 3rd, 2020 At the beginning of each season, it's common to put thought into your favorite team's players and their contracts. It's fun to imagine how each player will add to your team's success early on. Now, as we are near the end of the season, we're going to revisit these contracts and talk about who lived up to the hype and who burned a hole...
Ottawa Senators' All-Time Team
February 28th, 2020 In the more than 25 years of Ottawa Senators hockey, many fantastic players have taken the ice for the club. You could easily put all of the best players together and create an uber team that would look great on paper. In practice, a team of 20 players only with offensive skills may not be as successful as you think. This is why I...
Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development
February 27th, 2020 Developing hockey players is no easy task. It takes years of moulding players the right way to turn them into stars, and it doesn't always pan out. Players can be ranked very high ahead of the NHL Draft, but never end up playing an NHL game. Developing prospects takes patience, adaptation, and communication on every single layer....
Sharks' Karlsson Out for Season With Broken Thumb
February 15th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks have been dealt a big blow to their blue line as Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season with a broken left thumb. https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1228750413312204801 Karlsson suffered the injury last night in the Sharks’ 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, in which he skated 19:26 and was a...
Top 10 Swedes in The NHL Today
January 24th, 2020 Sweden has produced some very talented hockey players over the years. The country is stocked with world-class-skating forwards and talent-rich defensemen. Arguably the most famous of them all include Mats Sundin, Niklas Lidstrom, the Sedin brothers–Henrik and Daniel, Henrik Zetterberg, Daniel Alfredsson and Peter...
3 Best Trades in Senators History
January 20th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return a team can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are they buyers or sellers at the trade deadline?...
