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Erik Karlsson Returns Tonight
by Paul on 04/25/13 at 12:07 PM ET
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Melnyk’s Forensic Report Not Yet Complete
by Paul on 04/20/13 at 09:36 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
While the forensic investigation into whether the Pittsburgh Penguins’ shift disturber intentionally sliced the Achillies tendon of the club’s top defenceman on Feb. 13 continues, Melnyk won’t speak until the results are complete.
“Look, it’s got nothing to do with settling down,” said Melnyk. “I’ve committed to not say anything about it until we’ve completed everything we need to do, and speak to the league about it.
“I’ll do anything I have to do to protect my players. It’s as simple as that, and that’s exactly what I’m doing there, and after that I can’t really comment.
“It’ll take a couple of months before anything really comes out.”
Melnyk doesn’t believe there will be retribution against Cooke when he arrives here Monday with the Penguins.
“I don’t think so. We don’t care about those kinds of players,” said Melnyk. “They’re not the ones we’re worried about for Pittsburgh. We have to worry about the elite players and that’s what they’re going to be focused on.
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Erik Karlsson Cleared For Contact
by Paul on 04/19/13 at 01:19 PM ET
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And after practice...
Word is he is shooting for the playoffs for his return.
added 2:11pm, Bruce Garrioch of Off The Posts has more from Karlsson,
How close are you?
KARLSSON: “It’s tough to say. One thing is going to be going into the corners and having a guy on (me). Just those small movements and the timing of it all is going to be the key. The more I practice and drills, I will have a better sense. This was the first day. It felt good but it doesn’t feel like it used to.”
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Karlsson Skating, Could He Return Soon?
by Paul on 04/09/13 at 09:26 AM ET
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from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun,
People were stunned that the Senators would use a first-round pick to draft a 150-lb. defenceman from Sweden in the first place, never mind that, two years later and only a few meatballs heavier, the same kid would score 45 points in his rookie NHL season.
Nobody dreamed that, the very next October, at the tender age of 21, he would begin a march to the Norris Trophy, edging such imposing, polished veterans as Zdeno Chara and Shea Weber in voting done for the league's best blue-liner award.
But this? Really? This is something else.
Seven weeks after having his Achilles tendon sliced, Erik Karlsson has been on the ice with Senators skating coach Mark Power, making his way toward a comeback from an injury that's supposed to keep a normal human out of action for at least six months.
continued and you can watch a video of Karlsson on the ice here (CBC).
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Karlssonn Meets With The Media
by Paul on 02/22/13 at 12:17 PM ET
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from Ken Warren of Senators Extra,
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson was in positive spirits Friday morning, vowing that “I will be back.”
Speaking publicly for the first time since having Achilles tendon surgery after having the back of his leg cut by Pittsburgh Penguins agitator Matt Cooke Feb. 13, Karlsson insisted that it will do him no good to dwell on the negatives.
“I can’t get my head down because of this thing,” he said. “It’s just going to make me feel worse. I’ve got to try and stay positive. Every time, I’m around the locker room, I’m going to be a happy guy.”
Karlsson, 22, recognizes that it’s highly unlikely that he will be able to return before the 2013-14 season – the regular recovery time from Achilles surgery is six to eight months – but he suggested that he will “never say never” to the possibility of being back should the Senators go on an extended playoff run.
continue including some comments on Matt Cooke...
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Ottawa’s Playoff Chances Now Slim
by Paul on 02/14/13 at 10:29 AM ET
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from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal,
When Matt Cooke’s skate sliced into the achilles tendon of Erik Karlsson’s left leg Wednesday, Ottawa’s playoff hopes went pfffttt. The Senators have trudged along without their No. 1 centre Jason Spezza, who had back surgery to repair some discs, but having to play without the incredibly gifted defenceman Karlsson, who won the Norris trophy last season, and looked like he might do it again a month into this lockout season, is the cruellest of blows.
They won’t be able to do it.
There is no more dominating player in the game today than Karlsson, who had six goals and was playing half the game on some nights. He has the puck on his stick all night long, and 90 percent of the time he is doing something very good with it. In many games, he’s not only unstoppable but he’s also indefatigeable. He can easily play 27, 28, 30 minutes a night, without breaking a sweat. Now, he’s likely out for the season, needing surgery, the victim of a sharp blade on an exposed leg in a tangle of bodies.
The Senators are crying foul because it was Matt Cooke and we all know his head-hunting rep, although he has calmed down dramatically the last season or so after having no choice but to change his style or he was out of the league. The Senators have every right to be fingering Cooke off his rap sheet, but after watching the play over and over, it looks like an accident. Cooke rode him into the boards and his leg came down on the back of Karlsson’s just above the top of his skate-boot. Not hard, but skate blades are sharp, very sharp.
added 9:33am,
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Video- Karlsson Takes A Skate To The Back Of The Leg
by Paul on 02/13/13 at 09:51 PM ET
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added 9:29pm,
Watch the TSN broadcast of the injury below...
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Karlsson Says Early Contract Talks Have Gone Well
by Paul on 06/15/12 at 02:07 PM ET
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from Allen Panzeri of Sens Extra,
Erik Karlsson doesn’t see himself having to hold out to get the contract he wants from the Ottawa Senators.
The 22-year-old defenceman said that preliminary talks have gone well and there are no apparent issues that would prevent the completion of a deal well before the start of the season.
He said his preference would be to sign a long-term deal, since he wants to stay in Ottawa for “a long time,” but he’s confident the two sides can reach a deal with which they’re comfortable.
That could take some delicate negotiating, especially after Senators owner Eugene Melnyk cautioned Karlsson in early May that his demands would have to be “reasonable.”
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Will Erik Karlsson Be Reasonable In His Salary Negotiations?
by Paul on 04/30/12 at 04:04 PM ET
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from Allen Panzeri of Senators Extra,
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk set the stage for a tough contract battle with Erik Karlsson by saying the 21-year-old defenceman will have to be “reasonable” in his contract demands.
In a year-end conference call with the Ottawa media on Monday, Melnyk said the Senators can’t go “toe-to-toe” in spending with the big-market teams, suggesting that players, and in particular Karlsson, will have to take a haircut to play in Ottawa.
“From our perspective everyone has to be reasonable,” he said.
“All we can offer is opportunity, and that is to be part of a great organization with a shot.
“If you want to be part of that, our doors are open.
“We can pay you, but it has to be within a reasonable budget.”
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 04/10/12 at 05:34 PM ET
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Karlsson on Lundqvist: “He’s had a good year and everyone’s happy for him, but hopefully it’s time for him to go home.”
-Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, via Erin Nicks tweet.
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Karlsson Entering Record Territory
by Paul on 03/30/12 at 12:57 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
Erik Karlsson has a chance to be one Super Swede.
While the Senators’ blueliner has already rewritten the franchise record book for points and is one goal shy of breaking Steve Duchesne’s mark (20) for goals by a defenceman, he is closing in on another significant mark.
With five games left in the regular season, Karlsson, who has 76 points, is only five points from breaking Nicklas Lidstrom’s all-time record of 80 in one season by a Swedish defenceman, set in 2005-06 with the Red Wings.
Karlsson, 21, has already moved into a third-place tie among Swedes with former Maple Leafs great Borje Salming, who had 76 points in 1977-78 and set the mark with 78 points in 1976-77 until Lidstrom broke it.
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The Karlsson For Norris Talk
by Paul on 03/09/12 at 12:25 PM ET
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from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been dazzling enough this season that any discussion of his impact seems to include a comparison to the two most accomplished defensemen in NHL history.
Karlsson, 21, has been compared to a young version of Swedish countryman Nicklas Lidstrom because of the way he sees plays unfolding. Also, he has a chance to be the youngest player to win the Norris Trophy since 20-year-old Bobby Orr won it in 1968.
“His speed, vision, puck carrying, and passing skills make him one of the more gifted offensive players in the league,” said NBC analyst Pierre McGuire, a former NHL coach. “He is also just scratching the surface of his skills, too.”
Karlsson is seventh in the NHL in scoring with 67 points and he’s 23 points ahead of No. 2 defenseman Brian Campbell of the Florida Panthers.
“I think he plays a little bit like Nick did early in his career,” said Senators general manager Bryan Murray, who coached Lidstrom in Detroit years ago. “Nick took chances early in his career, but he knew how to get his body back in good position. And Karlsson is very fast about getting back.”
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Erik Karlsson Fined For Slash
by Paul on 03/06/12 at 12:49 PM ET
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NEW YORK (March 6, 2012) – Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Florida Panthers forward Sean Bergenheim in NHL Game No. 977 on Sunday, March 4, in Sunrise, Fla., the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 14:06 of the third period. A minor penalty for slashing was assessed to Karlsson.
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What To Pay RFA-To-Be Erik Karlsson?
by Paul on 03/01/12 at 11:55 AM ET
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from Ken Warren of Senators Extra,
Erik Karlsson is going to strike it rich this summer, whether he wins the Norris Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top defenceman or not.
Here are a few words of caution, though, for those asking Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray to lock him up to a contract for the next decade or so: Alexei Yashin, Rick DiPietro, Vincent Lecavalier. Scott Gomez, Shawn Horcoff, Chris Pronger, James Wisniewski.
Almost every organization that has been handicapped by an endless contract or two. There’s a book in there somewhere, a story of busts and buyouts and broken bones that never mended properly. Teams have been forced to lick their wounds – few are in the position of the New York Rangers, who have buried Wade Redden and his colossal contract in the minors – while the money burns.
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Karlsson Remains Hot In Ottawa
by Paul on 02/23/12 at 12:06 PM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
Maybe Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was right.
Maybe Erik Karlsson will become of the “greatest defencemen of all-time” because it doesn’t look like there’s any stopping him and the Senators judging by Wednesday night’s performance at Scotiabank Place.
Karlsson rewrote the record book, setting a franchise record for assists (47) by a blueliner with three points in a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and helping to extend Ottawa’s winning streak to four games.
Not only did he open the scoring, he assisted on both of Milan Michalek’s goals.
Karlsson’s second helper beat the old mark of 46 set by Norm Maciver in the Senators’ inaugural season of 1992-93.
With 12 points in his past five games, Karlsson pulled within four points of Maciver’s franchise points record for blueliners (63). With 20 games left, Karlsson won’t just break the mark, he’ll likely shatter it.
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Do You Consider Erik Karlsson A Norris Candidate?
by Paul on 01/30/12 at 09:46 PM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
It was Erik Karlsson’s time to shine.
While captain Daniel Alfredsson was the star of the NHL all-star show, the Senators defenceman also received top billing as the hockey world found out how good this 21-year-old has the potential to be.
If he wasn’t already getting consideration for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman, he certainly is now.
He probably won’t beat Zdeno Chara or Nicklas Lidstrom in voting, but at least Karlsson should be on the ballot.
“(All-star weekend was) great for him,” said teammate Jason Spezza.
Actually, it couldn’t be better.
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No Penalty, He’s A Diver
by Paul on 01/22/12 at 12:49 AM ET
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from Allen Panzeri of Senators Extra,
However, MacLean was incensed that the Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf wasn’t penalized when he tripped Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson in the closing minutes and that referee Dan ORourke explained he wasn’t making the call because Karlsson was a diver.
“The referee informed us that (Karlsson) was a diver,” MacLean said. “We were a little bit disappointed.
“Erik Karlsson leads the league in points by a defenceman, he’s an elite skater in the league, and, to this point in time, I can never remember him taking a dive.
“If it’s not a penalty, it’s not a penalty, but I don’t think you should be accusing someone of being a diver. That’s a pretty serious accusation, isn’t it?”
more on the game…
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