What a money grabber. Erik Karlson is a Pittsburgh Penguin. Can you believe that? And he will complement the forces of Kris Letang, last-legged Sidney Crosby, extended-leading Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel and the key of them all, young goalie Tristan Jarry.
Jarry, born in 1995, has quickly amassed recognition as one of the best Penguins goalies by surpassing the recent likes of Marc Andre Fleury (SV%), Matt Murray (GP), and Casey Desmith (W). He has amounted to extreme success with a recent five year contract deal and will have a long shutout streak to speak of more (117:15) when Karlson enters Pittsburgh.
At 33, Karlson has obliterated every obstacle that has entered his way. Check Block A.
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Here Karlson is being Karlson. Looking down the ice and having the common misconception for his size that he closely leads the NHL in hits. Do not be mistaken. According to Stat Muse, Karlson has recorded 711 career hits through 14 seasons with the Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks. Nashville Predator Luke Schenn has a whopping 3,158 hits.
Karlson also became, nonetheless, the sixth defenseman ever to record 100 points in a single season since Brian Leetch, who, on a side note, recently became a Hall of Fame inductee in the country of Finland. Take a look at the history achieved last year, in fact.
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Through the honorary pillars of excellence, Karlson exemplifies a winning culture of pride and fortune bestowed upon the faith of a new front office shifting course after the departure of predecessor Ron Hextall and his tumultuous raid in Philadelphia especially.
Will Karlson be finally determined to win a Stanley Cup? Or be a stat-stuffer? Karlson is the prototypical, gifted talent a hockey team wants, but the questions remain without an excellent touch of rejuvenation.
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